Pony blinked and looked away awkwardly. He laughed weakly and ran a hand through his hair. "Don't look at me like that. I mean.. I have no where to go whether I stay here or out of town. But you make me feel bad if I go. I might stay here, if it upsets you so much. I will just keep to the other side of town. I really don't want to run into my sister at all." He then seemed in thought and smiled. "Can I have you buy my food and I'll pay you back? That way I don't risk running into her in the market place."

"It's true that I don't wish for you to go, but if you must... it would be awfully selfish of me to make you stay." She looked up and gave a slight smile. "But if you do stay, I'll bring you food." She promised, though she probably wouldn't take his money for the food. She understood that he didn't want to be around his sister, so she would do whatever she could to make that happen.

Pony smiled more. "If I have a friend in town, I don't think I'd want to abandon you. You seemed to have missed me, and I am happier you are on my side. I will stay, I'll come by every day or two to visit if that won't cause you trouble."

"I told you I missed talking to you," she reminded with a smile. "I missed you in general, but I know part of that was you being busy." She turned and looked toward the water.

Pony shrugged and smiled rubbing the back of his neck. "Well, since I'm not worrying about taking care of anyone but me and Jenny, it'll be easier again." He turned and looked at the water too, stuffing his hands into his pockets

She nodded in response, "I am glad I'll be seeing more of you again," she murmured honestly. She did not add the part about the circumstances under which she would be seeing him again, but that didn't need to be spoken out loud. Pearl turned her gaze to him.