Hrm.

{ Todomatsu's right -- even if some people may have thought what Todomatsu said may have been too soon, Arumat doesn't think so considering how dire their circumstances were. }

Whatever. I prefer honesty and frankness as opposed to something that involves attempting to sweeten blows or the like.

{ He'll grunt, sounding irritable rather than ... well, calm. Typical temperament for him, and considering what happened, its still difficult for him to settle down. He closes his eyes. }