[ Perhaps it would be the still somewhat foreign, but very reasonable tone (belonging to another moogle, no less) that finally pokes at Ace's hidden vulnerability effectively enough to expose him to Hana's struggle, or the moogle struggle as it is. For a brief moment, he does indeed seem oddly touched by the sentiment.... ]

Well, at least that never seems to change about all of you. [ He lets out an amused sigh. ] What do you see in those things, anyway?

[ h-hesitantly. ]

... I'll give it some thought.