When the secret meeting at the Hermitage concluded, Rorschach returned to the Tower of Stars. He dropped off his luggage and headed straight for the research building.
"Master Kano, long time no see!" Rorschach knocked and opened the door to the Master's office, only to see Kano look at him in surprise. "Rorschach? Why are you back?"
'Is he not happy to see me?' Rorschach raised an eyebrow. "It seems I shouldn't have come back."
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I just thought you'd stay in the Empire a while longer, maybe visit your hometown or something. You don't have much to do right now, Rorschach, so what's the rush to come back?" The old Valuvanan didn't quite understand Rorschach's haste. If it were him, Kano would have definitely chosen to wander around for another month or two before returning.
