"Good afternoon, General!" Mercury's lips pulled back in a heightened smile as she tasted the title on her tongue. Her voice was breezy, and full of her enjoyment. She was casually seated at the same table with Kanda suddenly, though the chair had been empty a second ago. It was as if his thoughts had simply summoned her there. She acted as if she'd been there from the start.

It was a day for celebration. Somehow, Mercury had apparently convinced Jerry to make her lunch to order, because there was a plate of tidy sandwiches, all different kinds, set in front of her. Crumbs suggested she'd already been nibbling at them. They were delicious.

As a matter of fact, no one seemed to be questioning her presence yet, if they'd noticed it, although the sailor-style uniform and blue hair were not calculated to blend in. She made a mental note to take surreptitious picture of an exorcist's uniform to store on her teletia-s.

"Should I say congratulations now?" she asked. She hadn't forgotten Kanda's determination to see this through, to be in a stronger position for his own goals. It was a motivation and drive and strong will she knew very well. She wanted to see him reach all those aspirations, too.