[Lupin believed Shikamaru, and will trust him in this like he did before. It was, again, the young ninja's experience that he was banking on. Though smart himself, Lupin did not have the right info.

With nothing but time on his hands for the foreseeable future, he would make a point of fixing that.]

It'll just be an annoyance for a while, Shika-chan. It's no biggie. Actually, I should be thanking you. You did a damn fine job back there, even with the circumstances.

If there's anything I can do to help you in the future, feel free to ask. Any time.