[That's-- amusement in his eyes, tinged with bafflement, and Neji would be very appreciative if that somehow translated into neutral nothingness. Of all the things to tangle himself with now:] It isn't the future.

[An unwelcome interjection, he knew, especially when he knew what Lili was getting at well enough without getting technical about it but. Well, see, he had no future. His future was done for and had in his memory expressed itself as a gray lot of nothing. So as a way to explain himself (he won't), he simply continues.] What we're living in now is the present; it's as simple as that. While you may think you're not as well adapted to this new way of living as some others here, you certainly must know more than I and more do. Your offer is noted and appreciated.

[He isn't sure what she might know that he couldn't find out on his own-- then again, he was hilariously unsure of a lot of things here.

For example: on how to proceed. But Lili didn't need to know that.] It wasn't out of obligation that I asked. However, I am glad you are well, Lili.

[Bowing out now- literally. Lili gets another quick, short bow out of him before Neji's turning off the feed. After all, he didn't like conversation that led to nothing, and he had contacted her because he had felt he had to.

And now he owes her nothing, and that's great.]