[Something's the matter yeah! It's called Ain's having weird feelings about keeping you around because you weren't supposed to be around! He was supposed to fuck you two nights ago and steal your stuff and leave before you could find him, you're not supposed to be with him on the road, he needs to get rid of you as soon as possible at the next town and suddenly he's thinking he doesn't want to!

His cheeks colour at Wolfwood's questioning, and he bites the inside of his cheek before he blurts something out. Then, softly:]

Sorry. I'm still not used to having someone on the road with me. I usually get Elria ready silently and set out.

[But he's also too lost in his own thoughts to really... like, think properly.]

I'll be singing as we go, so you don't need to worry about me being quiet forever. I just keep getting lost in all the things I need to do, that's all it is.