Ronan is reasonably sure Declan's telling him a lie. There's no way he's not picking up a girl named Ashley in the next day or so, now that he doesn't have to keep an eye on Matthew anymore. But Ronan leaves that comment unspoken. His skeptical eyebrow does enough of the talking.

The next question bothers him. He can't help but feel judgment hiding somewhere behind it. "Sometimes," he answers with a shrug. "I mostly pray alone. Sacraments are kind of wasted on something that doesn't have a soul."