Levi's taken a lot longer than necessary, and I'm torn between waiting him out or going to find him myself. Maybe he's trying to figure out what I'd want, though that would've been a lot easier if he'd asked me first. But trying to understand Levi is a lost cause. 

Just when I'm making up my mind to go join him in the diner, a shadow falls over me. 

Thinking it's Levi, I don't bother to look up as I say, "Took you long enough. I was starting to think you'd gotten kidnapped or something." 

"I doubt my followers are crazy enough to do that, but thanks for the concern,...