[ He feels a pang of guilt almost immediately, at her response. As readily as he deflects, when it comes to any kind of question that feels too personal, Arcade doesn't generally relish hurting anyone's feelings over it. At least if it's a question asked in earnest, anyway. He's so used to avoiding talking about himself that he doesn't stop to wonder whether someone might be asking for much more personal reasons.
He turns his attention abruptly out toward the trees, not wanting to make this more awkward by highlighting the moment any further. ]
It's - fine. Really. Don't worry about it.
[ Changing the subject is clearly the right tactic, and he attempts to offer an olive branch in service to both his curiosity and moving past it. ]
Sure. If you don't mind explaining what you were doing with that device, too?
no subject
He turns his attention abruptly out toward the trees, not wanting to make this more awkward by highlighting the moment any further. ]
It's - fine. Really. Don't worry about it.
[ Changing the subject is clearly the right tactic, and he attempts to offer an olive branch in service to both his curiosity and moving past it. ]
Sure. If you don't mind explaining what you were doing with that device, too?