"Oh." It almost sounds like he's been chastised. He's not surprised that there was a fight; the man seems excessively unpleasant, but it must leave complications for Annie. His heart twinges for her. She doesn't need that on top of the difficulties in living here. Doubly as an inmate. Gerard wishes he could force this man to stay away from her so she can protect herself and the people around her.

His mind swims as he debates how to even start trying to find people on a ship this big, especially because his time is limited.

"I should probably go then," he reasons, taking her hand softly in his that he might start to loosen it from his elbow while not abandoning it.