Vaan nodded, metal finger tapping the porcelain before finally taking a sip. He thanked the waitress quietly when their food was brought out. It had been hard, learning to fight again. It's why he was so ready to jump at sailing the skies, anything to get away from what happened in Aqures Ixen. It was like his whole world had shattered when he'd finally awoken, days later and without his arm. They said too much had been damaged, it was all they could do make sure he survived.

He'd been grateful when Rikku brought in a machina arm for him. Painful as it was to attach to his shoulder, even more when learning to move it again. But once he'd gained at least basic mobility... he'd left. First, on his own, then, he joined Kidd and Saori.

"Good, I suppose. If gearing up for a a battle with the others in Aqueres is good," He replied. "We're going there to see what we can do to put a stop to it."