[Being mushy saves the day yet again. He can only give Zelos one more sappy smile before he has to stand up straight again, though, ow.]

Yes... I'm not sure he wouldn't take his chances elsewhere, however. [Like, Reim didn't speak to him, but he noticed Oz floating around the city again, and how many times can Gilbert lose that boy before he starts doing whatever it takes to keep him? There's no place for Oz here, anymore.

But he'll skip that heavy stuff for now, before it opens up more things for Zelos to be sad about.]

Well, that's another thing we'll figure out... What do you think Mr. Kunikida's done to Dazai, for disappearing so suddenly?