[Graham rests his head against his chocobo's neck, looking despondent.]

I was told that if I wanted to fight people, I should fight monsters instead! And I go to do just that, and it runs away after we give it water. What am I supposed to do? If I can't fight people OR monsters, I'm going to grow static and crumble into dust and blow away!

[Which doesn't answer Ace's question at all.]