Kurogane knew it was an excuse as much as Fai did, but at least it would give both men a reason to not speak if that was how things went. In any event, it kept Fai from thinking Kurogane had joined him to talk about anything specific and, because of it, cause the magician to run. Kurogane wasn't in the mood, either to talk about this damn place or to argue with his nurse to take him somewhere else. Fai could see that however he wanted, but either way, he'd have to deal with it.

"The hell makes it good?" he snorted before he thought better of it and finished with his more usual, "Che."