[ Nate startles at the voice, having been completely lost in his own world, but turns around quickly, skidding to a stop a few steps away from Laurel. She looks tired, and more importantly, she looks... a little older.

Nate has to forcibly refrain himself from reaching out. ]

Hey! It's been a while, hasn't it? Did you go on a trip?

[ Reaching into his back pocket, he pulls out his phone, lowering the volume slightly. ]

And no, it's definitely not how it goes, but it looks like even music is censored, at the moment.