He blinks. He hasn't asked Goro about the details of the plan the Thieves clearly had; he can't exactly blame Goro if he wants to keep it to himself. But that doesn't mean he hasn't had feelings about it. A strange, wriggly feeling takes root in his stomach.

Regardless of all that, none of his speculation included not changing Niijima's heart. "Really? I wouldn't have thought younger-Niijima would be cool with that."