[He sighed, partly because he was unsure of whether he was within social rights to reach over and pat Liquid on the back to aid the cough and also because the man's words hit a bit of a sore spot in him. Even now, he still held remnants of his old personality: full of curiosity and the unflinching willingness to actually help people.

T'was disconcerting to be constantly reminded, most especially since arriving here, that that particular facet of who he was had yet to die out or change.]

I can understand that. Youth has arrogance and innocence that makes them equal parts annoying and endearing.