"Oh, I'm certain Danna-sama never intends to make me worry; like you said, sometimes he is simply engrossed in his work to the point where everything else pales in comparison. He is a great man, which means he is a busy man, and if he is too busy to worry for himself than I am naturally honored to take up the task in his place."

The other half of his question saw her take a larger sip of sake, and visibly settle the hackles that rose at the aspersions he had cast upon her beloved master. "...Danna-sama has much to do, and I try to alleviate that burden as much as I can, however I can. I'd rather be by his side, yes, but a Kuzuryu lives to serve, and it is at Danna-sama's discretion to decide how I do so."