Mikado being just as in the dark about Billy's circumstances somewhat comforted Smokey, though he really couldn't explain why. Maybe it was just satisfaction that she didn't just keep him in the dark, but then why would he care? It wasn't like he made any serious effort to get close to her or anything. Hell, this entire situation is actually what he expected the huntsman's life to be like: Work with a team one day, then some other team the next.
"I can't exactly say, but if it was something delicate, I can probably guess why she didn't tell me. Don't know if you've noticed, but I'm not exactly the picture of subtlety," he answered Mikado's question with an attempt at a joke. Still, he couldn't help but be a bit worried about her. They hadn't known each other long, but Smokey knew Billy to be somewhat impulsive and brash at times. Or maybe he's just projecting...?
Regardless, he couldn't help but agree with Mikado's sentiment, saying, "Yeah, probably. She can take care of herself, at least. Still kinda sucks, though."