[Even that tiny touch to his arm is appreciated. It's human, warm, and welcoming, grounding him back in reality after the temptation of what crawls inside of his soul tried to get him to release it. He has no idea how that battle manifested outwardly, but by the way she's reacting, it must of been a sight but not something she thought he couldn't conquer. It warms him to know that she has enough faith in him not to freak out right now. Anyone else would be.

His hand comes up to place itself on top of hers, grateful for the support and happy to see that she's alright. Ajax's expression softens, doing his best to seem as okay as he possibly can, but the truth was far from that fact.]

Yes, well...

[Now he looks down at the ground, thinking on how to explain it. The last thing he wants to do is worry her needlessly, but he does need to be honest with her at the same time. After all, everything they're going through is still a big mystery, and anything that could tell them what's happening to them is information they need.]

...let's say this experience has really given me food for thought.

[Anxiety gnaws at him beneath the surface. Food for thought was a way to put it, but what had just happened, the feeling of that slinking evil flowing right in his own bloodstream puts him on edge. It had a grip on him, whispering promises and words of affirmation of something more, and when he dares to think about it his body trembles involuntarily.]

That, and while I was underwater, I saw something down there. Maybe that treasure isn't such a myth after all.