There's nothing quite like a long pause and a longer stare to make you feel like you've either missed something or really screwed up. Ryo is getting ready to fill the silence himself when Ten-Nank does, and suddenly those silences - and that uncertainty - make a lot more sense.

"Oh!" he exclaims as realization sinks in. "Oh- yes- 'you're welcome' is good." There's a beat or two of silence, as he's still putting his thoughts in order before he tries again. "So, are you just here for information? Are you doing anything at the festival, or is it just...your job?" He's talked with enough awkward people on the train that he's starting to get the hang of it; that said, there's no reason to pursue a conversation with someone who wouldn't enjoy or even know how to handle it. The questions are something of a litmus test.