Ryuga, after a moments pause, dashed after Penny, unable to fight back a grin.

"Some," he answered, smiling, "though in part due to the fact that Ashura is in need of care-taking as well. More than he prefers to admit at this stage."

Outright, he didn't want to mention the Event Horizon or what had occurred there. It was enough to imply, given she'd been in much the same position as he, though at least he was not around to hear it happen. He still was not sure if that was a blessing.