Now wasn't the time for laughing, and while Masato took no offense to what Onbin said, he just looked at the other male rather blankly; as impassive and lacking in expression as a smooth stone. Maybe he lacked tact; but he disliked beating around the bush, or fanciful idle banter.<br/><br/>He would then turn his attention to the strange girl. She gave him the opportunity to ask questions, and no one should be shocked when the questions come spilling forth. "You mentioned a 'keystone'. What is it? How do you expect us to just disappear and go help you, in a situation we don't fully understand?  For that matter, what is the situation like? Who's the enemy, why are they the enemy, and what are their forces like, in comparison to whatever group you represent? Why are you the side worth joining? What sort of resources are at your disposal, considering kitchen implements are not effective weapons?" His voice was steady, even, and cold; like a knife that had been left in a freezer over night. But mind you, there was no malice, no hostility; there just really  wasn't much of anything to his voice, save a certain degree of curiosity. The deadness of his voice might even shock Fuyuko and Onbin, since he rarely talked in this manner around them; though Elizabeth might have seen him get this way once or twice.<br/><br/>"What about your families, everyone?"He was addressing his friends. " Are you really just going to disappear without giving them a single word?" His words were directed to all three.