Only the fact that Scarlett was still a stranger stopped Chris from shaking her like a rag doll. The pathetic display she was presenting was irritating him to no ends. She started walking slower, and so he adjusted his pace to hers. With a stoic expression, he only looked straight ahead, even though she sounded so sad. "If you're bugging him, stop," he said. "Even if you aren't bugging him. If he says you're bugging him, just leave him alone. He can't miss what isn't lost."