Shinjirou of course thinks the order is for him, not that it makes any sense. Shouldn't Jade rather ask for the opposite? And he can hear odd, quick breathing through the fabric. Jade wouldn't talk to a guest like that, so that can't be it.

There's not enough time to figure it out when Jade's obviously talking to him now. Squeezing his eyes shut, he nibbles on his bottom lip. No, the ground isn't about to swallow him whole. He's been waiting for that all day. Well, for years, today is just an exceptionally bad day.

"No. And it's not early."