He almost laughed. Genis was still so...innocent, in a way. He didn't fully understand--not yet, anyway--or so Mithos thought.

"Don't worry about me, Genis," he answered in what he felt was a reassuring manner. "I don't need to sleep. But it's only a little longer..." Then Martel would be back.

Of course, now there was Raine to think about, too, but Mithos didn't mind. He had made a promise--a genuine promise--to help Genis bring her back, too, and he intended to see it through.

He smiled one last time. "Your meal will be brought soon, so don't wander too far, all right?" And then he turned to leave.