Shinichi grimaces and glances away. His natural inclination was to keep his true thoughts close. He'd very rarely told anyone what his true thoughts were, even before he had become trapped like this. As Conan now, he couldn't even share his true opinions unless concealed within a disguise of childishness.

"It is some of both. I am bored. The sentinels here don't know me, and would not take the help of a kid even when offered. Which leaves me far for time to think."

And to regret. What he does not say out loud is the sure knowledge he has that as long as he lives in Aifaran, he has no hope of bringing an end to the organization that had destroyed his life, or finding a cure for his situation.

And Ran... Ran was still waiting for him at home. Still with no idea what had happened to him or why he could never see her in person. And now he could not even stay by her as Conan while she cried over Shinichi.