"Indeed. If you'll continue?" If you don't mind, but that would be offering him a way out, and he can't afford that. "Assuming you can hold in your laughter for long enough."

He had only caught a flash of Shinjirou's expression before he turned away, but it was enough to let him see that stifled grin. Jade doesn't see what's so amusing about the situation, especially considering Shinjirou's state last night, so perhaps this is a self-defence mechanism of some sort. Or perhaps it's the beginnings of hysteria.

He hopes not.