( He puts his gun back in his holster, leaning up against her back and dropping his chin to her head. It's as close to a hug as they can get on the camel, and he means it to be comforting, kind the way she always is with him. )

I'm against murder, but maybe I could pick him up and shake him a little.

( A laugh, they both know he's teasing now. If she'd wanted him to, he would have tried really hard. But the moment is gone. So he keeps his voice gentle instead. )

It's okay to be upset, Hiyori. You don't know everything either, right? Just because Yato's different doesn't mean you can't be hurt if he does something unthinking. And I'm sure your friends would understand that. I would have. It's your first time doing all of this too. If you ever need to talk about it then you can always come to me. Or we can not talk at all and do something else. I'm always here if you need me.