"Uh...all right." Keman did as he was bidden, still staring at the girl apprehensively. He was worried that she might start sobbing again.

What she did next, however, was even worse. Admittedly, Keman hadn't spent much time with Kurogane, but what he knew about the man gave him a very strong impression that what she had done was not a Good Idea.

"Er...really, Kurogane, you don't have to tell us. It's all right."