[ She doesn't respond to him saying that, but the way she holds onto his hand changes just slightly. A small flex. His words meant something to her, but she isn't sure how to explain it even to herself. Her voice is untrustworthy for a moment.

He doesn't address what happened, really, so she doesn't ask any more although he surely knows that he's welcome to say whatever he might like on their way home. Anabel keeps her free hand in a pocket for a moment, letting the smooth round shape of an ultra ball quell any strange feelings she has. ]

Hm? O-oh, it wasn't anything special, really. I met a young man who lived with Steven Stone who was pleasant company and Archie apologized again for what he had said to me previously. [ It doesn't occur to her that Nanu doesn't know about that incident because she'd kept it to herself. ] I... unfortunately ran into Mr. Guzma, though. I... I'd rather not see him again, if possible.

[ Her voice is strained and embarrassed. Not just because of how he talked about Nanu or her feelings toward him, but Little Miss No Personality had struck her harder than expected. Still, she smiles through it all. As ever. ]