( Such a thoughtful expression... certainly thoughtful enough for Mika to read it as sincere. He seems to hesitate to consider the words because of it, but even so, as soon as they've worked their way through his empty head his brows draw together in an look that seems almost offended. )

Hey, if ya were just gonna try an' play a trick on me, ya didn't have to go outta yer way.

( As willing as Mika is to accept candy from a stranger, so to speak, even he knows how time works. )

Even someone as dumb as me knows ya can't stop time, an' if I don't get outta here soon, Mentor's definitely gonna give me a scoldin'.