Zouichi nodded slightly. "I have to admit to feeling a little... tethered by the situation. I can't resume my mission, and I can't leave the ship. I'd have appreciate it if they'd bothered telling us how long this would take beforehand." He wasn't overly eager to see his friends grow old and die, either. Even if it was perfectly normal for them.

"I suppose there's still the odd conflict we run into, but..." he shrugged. "I guess waiting isn't really my strong point."