The response from Rokuro is even more baffling. Tech keeps them walking, unsure how to connect these delicate lines of emotion that still seem so far out of his grasp. He doesn't think it's a bad response, although he's also slowly losing feeling in his hand.

At least he can redirect his attention from the growing awkwardness of the silence that's once again started to settle between them. "Already been assigned them," he replies curtly, not even bothering to look after the veteran as he continues forth.

...and stops at the door of his room, pausing. Well, this is what you get when you're on autopilot. "-oh."