It. In another place, Sasuke would have pointed out that the description was far from being useful, but here -- with the words that followed -- he was tempted to put a hand on the sword slung over his back. Between the chakra and the clear terror of whatever it was, there was more than enough uncertainty here to make him want a weapon at the ready just in case.

But just in case of what, exactly, still wasn't clear. There was still no indication that the man feared being followed, which led to the bizarre conclusion that he was afraid of something with him. Which would make sense, perhaps, with his desperation for a place away from people, especially with an explanation like that ...

"It's something with you," Sasuke said, carefully. "And you can't control it, can you? Something wrong with your chakra?"