Sheesh, if we're both saying we feel bad for the other being stuck with us, maybe we really are meant to be stuck together.

[ Bruno already pulled that schtick, young man! Apologizing for being stuck as partners and all. No jinxes. Still, half-hearted attempt at a joke aside, he can't help but relax a little now that Akira is more inclined to stay and talk over chasing after Solomon.

Not that he'll stop fidgeting with the hem of his ruana. That's a constant, almost always. ]

Ha, but, uh, really, I think that'd be a good idea.