You're right.

[Ion's own things don't go back into his bag but are kept out for the time being even though they are becoming somewhat ignored after that exchange.]

Yes, it's been a while since it was last mentioned. I'm still interested. My time is free besides when I have to work and for when school starts up again.

[But he stops himself with babbling about that matter.]

I suppose I have been thinking about last month with being on the boat. I think there had to be a purpose behind it but I'm not sure what.