[Stone is also like 600 years old or something, and acts like nothing phases him, ever. He'd been more angry than afraid, at the time, though it's possible the two emotions were connected. Stone never examined that very closely, and never did let it stop him from flying again.]

Good, glad someone was there for you. I wound up growling a lot at the metal boy, Daylight. Have you been in this room all that time?

[At least tell him you ate something, Masaomi.]