"I see..." It was a sound explanation as she vaguely remembered the cat that would sometimes prowl around when she stopped by for their evening lessons. If the feline had become interested in the chick, no wonder the top of Ace's head had become its safe haven.

Noticing his efforts to tame the tousled strands, Tear reaches up to pat some of them down herself, holding the tiny creature close to her body protectively now that he had mentioned the vulnerability to the cold as she shook her head. "It's Jade, he had probably finished preparing for this trip before he even announced it to everyone else."

Though part of her also wondered just how many precautions he might have put in place for the whole expedition, given what they recently experienced. Therefore it was probably for the better if they at least stayed out of his way the best they could, even though at the same time they needed the privacy themselves.

Chewing her lip softly as she stroked the chick softly, the girl looked up at him apologetically. "I would offer my room, but... I share it with Anise and Zack moved into the spare one, which only leaves us here, the kitchen, or the basement."