He was surprised to find himself feeling lighter all of a sudden; happiness at apparently having helped someone just by talking. The past few months of idling and not doing anything that felt worthwhile to him had weighed down on him more terribly than expected.

Kurapika nodded back, showing his thanks in his acknowledgement.

"You're right. I'm going to check on the mirror to make sure we're still online." He paused and grinned more widely, a self-deprecating gesture. "I'm getting the feeling that we're alike in the way we think. Don't brood too much; it will just cause you more problems in the long run."