[ there is a brief look of relief, since he trusts vash not to lie to him.... and vash doesn't look injured or particularly stressed. in fact, he's smiling openly at hunter. which is strange. who does that? it's almost like he's happy to see hunter or something?? hunter's cheeks go red, and he's obviously a little discombobulated ]

I didn't... go anywhere. If I'd gone home, I wouldn't be alive right now.

[ he winces as that comes out of his mouth, and it's clear he let that slip accidentally. clears his throat. anyway!! ]

I don't know what happened. One minute I was here, and then I was waking up... like a new recruit. And.... what do you mean, something for me?

[ is it a punishment?? ]