[Liem doesn't miss the tone with which Minegishi utters that low remark. He turns his head at the sound of the drawer slamming, and his eyes follow Minegishi all the way to his only apparent solace in the room: the remaining pasta. His hands pause in their scrubbing as he watches him eat it.

He assumes that the boy would prefer if he didn't worry about him, but the truth is that Liem has been worrying about him since they first met back in Horos. He isn't about to worry less when Minegishi is missing an arm and sounding more resigned about his future seemingly every time he speaks with him.]

No. I haven't committed myself to either.

[The tone he uses suggests that Liem is still thinking about what exactly he wants to do about this situation, given how aimless he feels just floating around with no allegiance at all. Still, he's in no hurry to make a final decision, as evidenced by his current status.]

I've just been trying to find some work and learn more about the cities, for now. But, [—he tilts his head, his expression shading slightly less grave and slightly more contemplative—] since you invited assistance, I'd be happy to look for work for you as well. It won't even be that much trouble.

[He'll be searching for work for himself anyway, so he can just ask around while he does that.]