I apologize. My schedule is so sporadic that even I cannot tell you when I am or am not free sometimes. [ Kei gives a half-smile at the fact that Kongo would give up some of the sandwich at all. But that is how he is; it is the difference in their odd states. At the core, he believes the man does goodness for goodness sake rather than driven by morals or duty.

Pushing himself up to stand, he breathes out slow. ] You reward the ants that are being nothing more than opportunists. [ These aren't scolding words but more laced with amusement. ] And you're welcome. But I should let you know that some other woodland creatures came to join you in your sleep. Rabbits and the sort.

Yet I think you would not mind if it was snakes or possums. [ A pause. ] Were you planning on having a picnic?