"I mean... I guess," he says, though he doesn't sound certain. Michael's logic is fairly sound, if he thinks about it. He flirted, he charmed, he calmed her down, and she left, no longer in a terrible mood. But it was all a lie, and that's where Caleb's having a hard time. Being an empath has changed his opinions a lot on honesty and lying, and this is proving to be one of those times that he has to reconcile his ability with the basic societal need to keep people happy.

He shakes his head and huffs out a laugh. "Fuck, I dunno, Dude. Don't mind me."