It helps, that tone, perhaps more than China realizes. Arno's been slowly relaxing,but the rest of the tension leaves his shoulders now, as he laughs at the joke of sorts.

"Ah good, considering I am probably unable to afford THAT sort of fee, from what I hear of the doctors who specialize in treating melancholy and conditions of that sort. I'd hate for professional debts incureed to come up later and make social situations awkward."