[And he does actually stop to consider. Something that causes several passersby- perhaps overhearing their conversation- to hurry past with exceptional speed.

But in the end he just shakes his head, a trace ruefully.]

It would probably attract too much attention. Someone would end up maimed and cause a fuss over it.

[And Mira would totally find out.]

But I hope you weren't too cruel to him, Vanitas. Not all of us are used to your sort of friendly banter.

[But he's not at all surprised that Vanitas had met him; the kid seemed to be collecting them, somehow...]