[Rinrou]

Laurel started talking back to the machine, expecting it to respond to her. As a result of her complete focus on the machine she didn't notice Nic until the machine told her she'd arrived.

"Arrived?! I'm in the middle of a maze you rust-crusted-" and stopped mid-word as she looked around and spotted Nic. Her jaw fell open, eyes widening and for the first time in the history of Nic meeting Laurel, she was struck absolutely speechless.