[ Clearly, Ace doesn't appreciate the companion he's been gifted with well enough, for Akademeia always had a fair share of moogles running around and helping out... the whole together forever thing might have yet to kick in for him to realize that.

Of course, that still doesn't mean that our spoiled kid is going to flat-out ignore the issue in front of him when it's presented in such a determined manner. This is by no means the first time his behaviour results in a staring contest, which might explain his somewhat casual reaction to it, a soft exhale and a small movement of his head meant to communicate he's understood. ]

We must not forget the situation we're in, as tempting as it might seem to explore the lands further away. [ It might seem like a disappointing reply, but he fights his own curiosity for this reason, too, and that can be sensed in his tone. ] ... Maybe later, we could discuss, if money indeed allows for it.

[ In the end, it might be the most trifle matter of them all, but Ace has never suffered from the lack of funds with his pay, it will surely be less convenient to start out without much of an idea of how it all works. ]