[ No more meat cutting, then; it's hard to focus on that and a conversation with Sayaka anyway. Alex...wipes her hands of meat-juice and then puts an arm around Sayaka's shoulder. ]

I'm not saying to forget about it. Just...if there's no way to try and puzzle through right now, then there's no way. But I bet you'll understand, eventually...and if you really want help? I'm right here. Ready to...spitball off.