"Yes.." It wouldn't be the first time that Kurama had twisted his words in one way or another in order to get him to comply. Of course, he'd become aware of those things over time, but it was hardly the time to bring it up by then. And in others.. well. He had willingly allowed it knowing that he wouldn't convince Kurama otherwise, nor would he win when it came to defying what Koenma or even Yusuke wanted from him at that time. These days it was obviously much different, whether any of them would admit it or not.

The amused tone in his voice stops his quick retreat, however, as confused as he is curious about where this entire conversation is headed. At the very least his assumption seems to have been wrong, or so he thinks at the moment.

Yes, he hadn't thought that Kurama would invite him to stay, but..

Hiei shifts, toward Kurama again this time, though he does not seem to know how to move things along from here. "It didn't seem like you wanted me to stay."

There. In the spirit of keeping things honest.