[ For a moment, Relena is concerned. Perhaps she's actually disturbed him here. She doesn't really want to give him any issue, but he does seem receptive enough to her company when he greets her.

She doesn't have any reason to question why he looks so down. In this world, there are countless opportunities to be blindsided by your own frustrations or anxieties.

She offers the smallest of smiles all the same and takes the invitation, sitting down across from him. She folds her hands in her lap under the table, watching him carefully. ]

I'm trying to get familiar with this place... with the people here. Even though it's a nice community, after all that's happened, I guess I want to be as aware of my surroundings as possible. In case something happens again.