How was he coping? Clearly awkwardness had set in, because that was a stupid question. Laharl shrugged, as he settled his arms across his chest in his usual fashion. "I'm fine."

Of course, he was probably not as fine as he was trying to imply. "I'm not the one making the ground shake here," he added. Laharl had felt the tremble earlier and had a sneaking suspicion of who it was.