Tycho watched as Ford seemed to realize that what he was saying was true. Ford was looking so panicked that for a moment Tycho had to wonder if the potion had been making Ford say untrue things. It had only been his theory that it had been merely loosening up Fords tongue, after all. He could still be wrong. His heart ached at the possibility.

Fords words were only causing him some confusion though. What did he supposedly have? What did he not mind? "Ford, I have lost the thread of what you are trying to say, I am afraid. What is not any of your business? What do you think I have? What could you pressure me into?" If anything, if Ford were to say jump, he would probably ask how high. Albeit with a few jokes thrown in but even so.

"I am not pretending anything. I mean every word I say to you when I tell you my feelings. Unless.. you did not mean any of your words?" That was a possibility and as painful as it might be, he would not want Ford to feel bad about it. You could not help how you might or might not feel about another person.