Well, he tried: Hakkai sighs, resting his elbows on the table in utter disregard of proper manners, and tilts his cup to swirl the mouthful of sake left at the bottom sideways.

"As if shinki have to follow the rules," he says, mildly sarcastic. What is Gojyo trying to convince her of, anyway? That she should go harass Sharak?

He's sure he's just being paranoid to feel as though Gojyo's refusal to glance at him carries a message. It's because the topic feels uncomfortably personal, that's all.