"Let it. The world will know my love of chocobos, and maybe the appreciation will spread," he stated proudly, grinning just a touch at the theatricality of it all. It was nice to have someone to joke around with once more.

"I believe he may have caught wind, yes," he shrugged. Some of the members weren't too secretive about the whole thing, though Clarus wasn't certain if they were intended to be or not. Perhaps half of their appeal was being a looming public threat? Whatever the case, they seemed harmless enough for now.

The shield couldn't help the snort that escaped him at Cor's cursing. "So you have forgotten how to ride?"