[He stares at her, as if he can't fully understand. Space Witch Venus? Who the...

He looks confused and... small, for once. Vulnerable. Which may be why he takes the magatama with surprisingly little fuss -- although he does hide it a little under his scarf.]

Maria... I do not understand anything that is going on. Why this dream is so vivid. Why you seem to remember what I remember. But...

[He looks up, sharply.]

Souji... Souji hasn't shown up for the shoot...!