[ But perhaps thankfully, once he drops his hand, he stops teasing too. He just can't skip over an opportunity when it's there. ]

But it's nothing you need to worry yourself over. Regardless of what happens, it won't matter after tomorrow, will it? Either we'll find the culprit and it's no worry, or we won't, and, well. [ He just shrugs, since he really doesn't need to finish that thought ]