Tavi opens the door cautiously--for once no one's in the cabin, and he waves Noriko inside. Once he steps inside, though, he turns slightly greener.

(ohcrowsandbloodyblightedfuriesihateships)

"Sit there," he manages before heading for the door again. At least where she's sitting, she isn't immediately visible from the door. He opens it again, cautiously--good, ship this time.

"Mother?"

After a few moments there are footsteps at the door. Whoever it is, the view is blocked by Tavi's body. "Tavi," a woman scolds, as if he were ten, "you're supposed to be--"

"I know," he cuts her off. "I just-- look, this is going to sound crazy..."

Her tone is sardonic. "Hardly unusual, dear."

Their voices drop for a moment, as Tavi explains Milliways. Then, skeptically, "I'm not sure I can--"

"Just come inside." He steps to one side, then grips the door a little too tight as he leans against the wall. The woman--who might as well be in her late twenties by her looks--takes a look inside--and blinks. "Believe me now?"

"Sit, before you throw up." She steps towards Noriko. "Oh dear." That is some serious damage.