[ Chozen is careful to interfere with her as little as he can. He still cannot help but note, with a teacher's experience, the slight impediments to her motion. He is glad he asked her to prepare herself - if things are as he suspects, he does not know what he would have done if she toppled over.

(Felt badly about it, for one thing.) ]

Ah, it's not that kind of test.

[ He doesn't mind her looking away. Eye contact with a stranger up close is not everyone's cup of tea. ]

I will move my hand on the count of one. Three, two, one...

[ He lifts his hand. His throat closes. That settles that. He drops his palm back to her shoulder and sighs ruefully, although he offers up a less forced version of his earlier smile to go with it. ]

I was afraid of that. Apologies - it seems we will be spending some more time in each other's company. My name is Toguchi Chozen. Are you feeling all right after that?