[ "Thin phone" just gets a blank eyed stare punctuated by blinks.]

How can a phone be thin, it's a phone. Are the phone boxes smaller?

[ Come on Michel he's not that stupid.

Still, the idea of one of his dearest friends making a name for himself and crybaby Eikichi holding it together even without the help of rumours and a gang reputation makes him smile.

He places a hand on Eikichi's shoulder. ]

I'm glad you've been safe and made a life for yourself, but I can't stay with you. Something might have followed me or...

[ -he might get ideas now the gang is back together again, memories and all. ]