It was too late in the day for it to be some sort of drug-induced misconception - Siberian actually meant it. Where the concern stemmed from Schuldig couldn't even guess, unless it was perhaps a vague fear that Aya had something to do with it - certainly Ken and Yohji had been on pins and needles as to Aya's reaction to the revelation that Schuldig had formed a connection with one of his teammates, and not entirely without good reason.

In any case...Schuldig allowed himself to lower his guard, however slightly. "Crawford's gone. Again." There wasn't much point in not telling Siberian, anyway; if he hadn't read it on the bulletin board, he'd notice eventually anyway.