He doesn't know. He's meant to be X's good friend, but he doesn't know? Is the Fool wrong about being a good friend?... no, X doesn't think so. The familiarity he feels is too strong. But then what does that mean? Does that mean X grows up to be someone who keeps secrets?

He's consumed with worry that's plain on his face when the Fool offers him the idea of a cold drink, and X takes him up on it eagerly. "Yes please," he agrees, glancing over his shoulder at where the Igheeri disappeared. "I didn't know adults could be like that."

Speaking of which, the second important question. "You said to let him go," says X. "When you saved me, I mean."