Ha... [His grin is a bit more forced] I dunno, you might find me to be a pain like most of my relatives do.

[Understatement of the year. Even Seles, in the end he did nothing but make everything much worse for her. Just thinking about it makes his gut twist painfully.]

Nah...nothing like that. Just made a promise I wouldn't leave. Then I did leave, two days later. [He tilts his head and scratches his head] See why I'm in a bit of a bind?