[ There is a bang, as she slams her hands on her desk and stands. She is glaring at the journal, obviously, abruptly angry, but she's just barely managing to restrain it. But only just. ]

What would you have done? I was scared! I don't think anyone in my shoes would have been able to stay completely calm! Besides... even if I'd never spoken to him, Asch, I was involved the second he got here, and you know it. [ Her voice quiets, then. With Van here... there was no way she wouldn't be involved in this. Somehow, some way. Even if she'd rather stay as far away from him as possible. ] If I'm in danger, don't I have a right to know what's going on?