But when Hera glances up, she sees that Numa is already trying to catch her eye. Gobi has packed away the other data chips, leaving one in his hand, and he nods to Numa before she stands and moves across the circle to them.

"Hera." She smiles tentatively as she approaches. "I know this didn't start out well, but - we've missed you."

"I -" Taken aback, Hera hesitates, and her eyes flicker from Numa to Gobi still sitting behind her. Gobi's also smiling, but it's a smile Hera knows well enough that she raises her eyebrows as she looks back to Numa. "Okay, what are you two planning?"