[ Food for thought certainly is one way of putting it. Yoimiya stays quiet as she soaks in the warmth of his hand on top of hers. His touch still has that comforting sense to it, that hasn't changed. They might have bested that monster but she can't shake the feeling that he was going through an even more painstaking battle than what they just went through... a battle inside his mind. Fear and concern well up inside her as she thinks back on that toxic fog he used and that abyssal aura surrounding him. To call both those instances ominous would be an understatement, it worries her to think about Ajax harnessing evil powers that could potentially harm him.

Even with these conflicting emotions that she doesn't even know if she's in control of, there's no denying that she'd be a complete wreck if misfortune befalls him. Ajax does not deserve a horrific fate.

Looking up at him, she's greeted with a soft smile trying to convey that he's okay but that's clearly not the case, not when she feels his body trembling beneath her fingertips. Whatever happened must have seriously spooked him, her heart sinks at the thought of him in distress and suffering all on his own. ]

Oh, really? Well, if you're interested, why don't we go look? Maybe that monster was actually guarding an important relic.

[ But there's something else far more important to her than treasure; Ajax's peace of mind. She spreads her fingers, interlocking them together as her thumb gently brushes the side of his hand. It's not much but she hopes that tender warmth gives him at least some semblance of comfort, Yoimiya won't force him to talk about what's going on if he's not ready, but she wants to convey her thoughts and feelings through this touch... that she will always be here for him. ]

... Talk to me about what's on your mind whenever you're ready, okay? After all, we're partners in crime in this hot mess.