JC took the phone back and laid it on his chest, the edge of light around the device visible in the darkness and only slightly touching his eyes. He watched Judas a little strangely and laid one of his arms over his forehead. "I didn't think you'd want to."

He was not talking about taking money for speaking engagements (JC was going to insist on a free lecture or two with every one that donated because he didn't believe in taking money for spreading his ideas around., even if he knew this was a way to get their bus and trip funded.

"And maybe I should have asked first. But... I thought you might say no. Which, yes all right, probably should have been the first clue to why I ought to have asked-- if you would rather someone else, I'll withdraw it."

He didn't look happy though, just mildly annoyed. Probably at himself.