And Tear does arrive sooner rather than later, making her way into the household quietly and taking note of the surroundings. The list of people doesn't escape her attention, and it wouldn't be out of the question for someone to be home at this hour. So when she catches sight of Jade in the armchair, she's really not surprised.

... In fact, it's not at all surprising that the first person she encountered was Jade. She takes a deep breath and crosses her arms at the sight of him there, Sein following behind her dutifully. "Colonel? Just how long have you been sitting there?"