Did you want to leave now, or wait a little longer?

{ it is an odd question isn't it, but really it struck him as odd as well. he really wanted to know who was painting alhaitham, poor nen and shigeru nearly ended up thrown under the bus. }

I think I would have answered the same.

{ as though??? he has someone that applies to??? }

Perhaps it's just new and he's still finding his feet.