[ He glanced from Michael to Kachess, at the latter's remark, pressing his wings tighter around himself and sinking down another inch. He looked away again, eyes on the ground. Something not human.... ]

I'll be fine for now. I fed before I went to bed... and I've gone without before anyway. I'm sure we can get back before I need anything again.

[ He didn't want to have either of them worried on his behalf -- or worried about him and whatever it was they thought he might do. He'd had quite enough of that from Hinoto-Ri's natives already. Not that it had been many of them to react badly, but it was enough for him to know that it was an option, and it was painful enough each time. He didn't want a repeat. Kachess was unfriendly enough toward him as it was.... ]