Of course Xander makes good on his threat. He always does. But there's something different this time...Seto may not have any ability to sense emotion, and his social experience may be more stunted than most, but even he couldn't miss those words earlier, or Cottonball's fretting. Or that Xander isn't as jovial as usual.

So Seto squeezes Xander fiercely, a reminder that he's not going anywhere. Siebren's shadow enters the room then, and he relaxes as the door shuts. It's just them. No interruptions.

He takes the offered driink and sits next to Xander, easily in arms' reach if needed. "Whatever it is...I'm fairly confident we can handle it. I think you two know most of my story already, but...hey, if it helps, I can add."