[ That laugh again. He could spend all night listening to her laugh. She seems to do it often when they spend time together. Is... is that because of his efforts to see to her heart's healing? Maybe, though he doesn't delude himself into thinking he takes the full credit. She's strong in many ways, she'd heal with or without his assistance in due time.

Silence for a time, the silences with Lucy are just as nice as the conversations for him. Often it seems as if they don't even need to speak to know what the other is feeling or thinking. This is not one of those times. ]

Ratio? 𐎡𐎠𐎽𐏂𐎠𐎱𐎣...

[ He utters that curse in a long dead language with clear distaste, turning his head as the agitated plume of smoke escapes his nostrils. Wouldn't do to get it on the food... ]

Shortly following the battle, we spoke whilst I saw to my grooming. The conversating seemed... civil, though the feckless fool reached a loss of consciousness from intoxication.

[ When he turns back to Lucy his expression is serious and concerned. It takes his entire bit of self control to not get to his feet and track the damnable doctor down on principal. ]

You have appearance of troubled thoughts on this matter, Kaede-hime. He has made threat to yourself?