He could actually continue living like this for quite some time; he was stubborn, and tenacious, and he hated the thought of quitting, and so even though he'd started to be more voluble about his complaints lately, Kurapika had already resigned himself to committing in the long run--however long that may be. He didn't know what to say to the girl, as a result, if she was looking for someone to reassure her.

"I'm Kurapika," he offered instead, after another awkward moment of silence.