[ Chihiro barely understands, and she comes from a time that had the concepts (though not the reality). Her hand drops away from her arm as she breathes out in a small sigh. ]

I think it is. We're not in a contract, but we're being used, from half of what people say. I almost prefer a contract. At least then you know what you're dealing with.

[ Wishing didn't change reality. She shivers, wanting a place she better understands, but finding herself just as much here as she has been since a week and then some before. ]

But if it's because of CERES, then this all probably does link back to what that Granny was saying. That man, Mosey-san, being fired and the stuff happening in the company making things less stable out here.

[ Or it could be entirely unrelated, but it's easier to think that maybe this is true when she lacks better evidence to guide her elsewhere. ]