[It's clear she's guessed what this is about, and guessed right. Mikado straightens up, sitting back in his chair and staring down at the rune.]

...The messages never get through [so he thinks] but...

[He shrugs lightly.]

It... It just feels... better. Than doing nothing. Although I said some awful things before.

[He glances over at Asuna, briefly.]

I guess it's... silly. Or crazy.

[Or both.]