At Suzaku's words, a shadow seemed to come over his eyes as he quickly averted his gaze to some point over the other man's shoulders. Yet even as he did this, his words were one of confirmation.

"I'd... be thankful." He managed in only slightly awkward tones as he carefully locked his fingers behind his back to keep their trembling from showing, even as he did his best to keep his face expressionless and appropriately somber.