[ ... Alas, all of that previous tag? It's nothing more than her imagining how she'll be once she's put herself together. For indeed, as soon as she was out of sight, Ereshkigal collapsed on the ground, looking absently at the ceiling. It'd been so long since she'd had one of those episodes.

It'd been with Ritsuka, hadn't it...? Yes, she'd been sleeping on her lap and she'd panicked but then she'd relaxed with time. ]

Gwah...

[ Okay, time for her "positive thoughts" and "breathing exercises." She needs to say the former aloud so she'll convince herself it's true, all while doing the breathing exercises. Human books about anxiety are very clear on the matter. ]

You are a resplendent and brilliant goddess, Ereshkigal... You are a resplendant and brilliant goddess...! [A pause and a long sigh.] Deep breathes, deep breathes...

[ How much time had passed? Half an hour? An hour? More?

Time is very fuzzy in the Underworld, she's not used to checking on it. Less so when she's in the midst of utter panic! ]