I'm more and more convinced that it's -- stupid, rather than actively hostile. Like a toddler. [he reaches, then, to take Akechi's hand, to try and get back to his feet. he'll try and help, as best he can, but between his leg and how worn down he is, he's not sure how well he'll manage] It's figured out that it can hit someone, but doesn't realize that it hurts. It's figured out that people get sick, sometimes, physically or otherwise, but doesn't realize that it doesn't involve coughing up fucking flowers.

[like it doesn't understand that electricity isn't tied to the weather. like it doesn't understand that fire should burn]

[either way, though, he shrugs, admits:] The city boy in me wanted to use the payphone. [if he was going to use the ley line to reach out and touch someone -- well, there's one in the phone. that was more familiar to him than anything else, even if that meant dragging his ass up here] But I'm all for finding somewhere else to be.