"N-not here," James shook his head head instantly, never meeting Tory's eyes. He didn't want to make eye contact. That always just seemed like a way to get in trouble. The more people noticed him or noticed about him, the more likely he was to get hurt. That had to be true; Cid knew so much about him and it hurt so much.
He took another little shuffling movement away from Tory. "Idris is s-safe," he murmured.