[ If he was hoping to get her to stop, Ace would have to deal with her increasing bewilderment instead as she blinked a few times, clearly not understanding what he meant with those words. ] What look?

[ Was there something about her expression that could be making him nervous? Though, the way his fingers brushed against hers meant it probably wasn't the case, and it could be his teasing again. Accepting this as the possible answer, she closed her eyes and allowed him to keep leading her, placing her trust into their linked hands as they walked. ]

I haven't been on too many of those before with another person. [ She shrugged lightly, whether it would actually calm down her own heart was yet to be seen. ] If that's how you want to call it, that's fine by me.

[ Though she still wasn't sure what to expect, only having half-formed plans and suggestions, what Ace described... was definitely a new way of putting it, especially when she notices the direction they are headed in. Why the castle...? ]