[It gets a slightly sympathetic look from Ira, before he turns his gaze back to the outside as he listens. The question makes him pause, though - because while the Castle is his place of origin, it never was his home. Nor was the Tower. So, really...]

Honestly, I could say the same for most of the places I've been to. Yet, nothing really compared to Aqures Ixen - before the destruction. It wasn't as technologically advanced like I'm used to, being mostly built on ancient bones, but... it was home. [He sighs.] So, I guess you could say that? Still has the airships, the Jobs, the... chocobos...

[He shudders slightly.] But, not nearly as one with nature like this place.