Lelouch smiled back in return. Although he noticed the slight frustration that tinted her tone of voice, he decided to brush this aside as well, not finding a need to pry into her business unless she wanted him to or unless he found a need to do so.

"No, I don't think there are any preperations left. Oh, except," Lelouch held out his hand, offering it for Patchouli to take it into her own, "so we don't lose one another on our way to the other side."