[A HEADPAT... Oh. That's so sweet - and it also helps to shake him out of his stupor somewhat. He'd patted Kotegiri's head before too, when he'd been losing his shit earlier. He must really look like he's going through it if he's getting a headpat now.]

...Thank you, Sophia. [For the comfort and for helping him look. He'll brush his hands off on his pants before rising from the dirt once again.]

I will be able to tell if it's near- [A dumbass doesn't know that's not the case yet, it's fine.] -so perhaps it's being held by someone else.

[Which ALSO makes him anxious but it's fine, it's fine!!]

Let us leave this place for now.