They had no choice but to manage. As much as Kain would have it otherwise, and be back home in solitary training...

He slowed pace, nearly stopping altogether when Rydia brought up the subject he'd been avoiding. A startled expression passed across his face, before returning to his usual deliberate calm. "...Oh." He seemed not to want to say anything else, lapsing into silence a moment. "Alone?" ...No, what was he thinking? Golbez wasn't the dominating, evil figure he'd been controlled by. Not anymore. Even so... it gave him a hint of unease to think of Rydia seeking him out on her own.