Nic sighed a little. Did he really have to explain this? "... Ask Yue," he suggested.

Laurel paused a moment, "Can you get me a robe or something then?" she suggested as she removed herself from him.

So Nic got up and left, coming back a few minutes later with a robe.

So Laurel took it and stepped out of the tub, wrapping herself up tightly.

Nic turned after giving her the robe. As she got out herself without much trouble, he started to head out to give her some privacy.

Laurel didn't seem to need privacy, she was used to being barely clothed after all. She shivered a little though as she walked out carefully, trying to find Nic. It seemed to bath had helped somewhat.

Nic was back in the kitchen, cleaning some things up.

"I... would put normal clothes on but I only have the dress and I have no idea how to get back to my room," she informed him as she gingerly sat down.

So Nic finished up what he was doing before starting to walk out of the suite.

"Where are you going?" Laurel called after him, not getting up.

"To your room," Nic replied as he kept walking.

"Am I supposed to follow? How far is it?" she asked, a little worried about the walk.

"Stay," he told her as he walked out the door.

Laurel sighed but eventually she slowly walked over to start cleaning up.

A half hour later Nic returned with a bag of some clothes for Laurel along with a pair of shoes. He had brought plenty of options in his opinion - so two choices of top and two choices of bottom along with some undergarments and socks.

Laurel looked embarrassed as she looked through the bag, "... T... Thanks," she murmured as she slowly stood and glanced around for the closest room to change.

Nic took over in the kitchen, letting Laurel have the bathroom or bedroom to change.

Laurel came back dressed in the most casual options. She sighed as she took a seat, "I think we should talk," she said simply but Nic could tell she had a serious tone.

Nic didn't say anything as he kept cleaning.

"It's obvious that it's a problem when we're physically together but so distant mentally. There's a lot of things we need to clear up. We'll take it slow of course, but we need to put in the effort or this is not going to work," she cautioned.

Nic didn't reply.

Laurel paused, "You do want this to work, right?" she tried again.

There was a very brief pause before Nic nodded.

Laurel paused, maybe yes/no questions were the best with Nic, "You black out because of past memories, right?"

Nic thought about it a long time as he kept cleaning before nodding slightly.

Laurel paused, thinking that over, "Is it always... the same memories?"

Nic had to think even longer about this question. In the end he shook his head.

Laurel nodded a little, "So something I said... triggered a bad memory?"

Nic shrugged a little, not sure himself.

Laurel paused for a long time, "So... I say something which triggers a memory... which triggers a continuous flood of bad memories and to escape you black out," she summarized before falling deep in thought.

Nic didn't seem to like how that sounded, but he remained silent.

"I can't imagine..." Laruel suddenly whispered, "having memories so horrible... they overwhelm your spirit." She realized her hands were shaking so she clamped them together, "It makes me not want to say anything to you, I don't want to put you through that again."

Nic said nothing, the thought not appearing to have any effect on him unlike Laurel.

"Nic... what's haunting you so badly?" she asked quietly, "Is it about the set up?"

Nic didn't reply.

Laurel was silent for a long time, "Does it have to do with your scars?" she ventured quietly.

Still nothing.

Laurel shook her head a little, keeping herself calm. "Nic, this whole relationship thing would go a lot more smoothly if I knew where your sensitive points are. I seem to be doing a excellent job of hitting every one of them."

Yet he remained silent. Maybe he was already mostly emotionally spent for the day.

Laurel stared at the table for a long time, perhaps it was time to do some research on her own. "Can you carry me to my room?" she suddenly asked.