[ Well that's an unusual response to Ernesto's answer. His attention snaps back to Makoto the minute the laughter starts, ears perked up, brows furrowed a little, even as he smiles uncertainly. ]

To be honest with you, I don't really want to die either if I'm given the option.

[ Which he may or may not be. It's a little hard to say right now.

That new question also takes him a minute to think about, though this time he watches Makoto carefully, brows still furrowed like he's trying to figure this guy out right now. It's an interesting question to ask, and he's got to wonder the motivations behind it. ]

And I guess it'll all depend on what they want my help with, what they're planning, and if I actually believe them when they tell me. I'm not prideful enough to not be able to set this whole thing aside if there's a good enough reason to.

[ He pauses, letting the muscles of his face relax finally. ]

It's kind of hard to imagine people like this would be taking us hostage for a noble cause, no?