Ales laughed. "Of course. I wouldn't even be considered a pilot if they weren't confident in my skills." And he was glad flying his own machine back home gave him a head start in learning how to operate the ship.

Eyeing Ramza's pack, Ales realized that most of the passengers had to depend on themselves for supplies. Crew members were provided food by the Airlines.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to. Once I reach my final destination, I have to immediately turn back. I won't have any scheduled flights the rest of this month, so hopefully I can join on another trip later."