"Hahaha, something like that." She accused him of being manipulative and treating people like toys, to be specific, but Avan has a feeling that if he shared those particular details, Angeal might become inclined to Meddle, and that's far more mortifying than just leaving things as they are.

"I better go ask Mr. Charlie my questions before I forget!" A blatant excuse to escape an awkward conversation? Avan? Never.