"I... I did, yes." And lost it, the downward twitch of ears seemed to say, for all he wasn't about to say as much aloud.

"Admittedly I'm... not sure how to deal with those same things. I keep going, because I can, and if I can, I should if I'm to make any sort of difference..." Mikka sighed softly, relaxing ever so slightly against Hythlodaeus' side. Whatever troubles he had, he was indeed taking comfort from the other's presence, that much was clear. "And it's not like I dislike the traveling. Far from it, I simply wish maybe the circumstances could be better."