"True, but I'd like to think that this is only temporary," He replied with another smile. "After all, this could be just another adventure."

And Laguna missed those. Sure, he was 44 and not getting any younger. But he felt so confined in Esthar, he always had to have a bodyguard with him and all that and while he understood it... it was like everyone forgot that he was a soldier before. He knew how to take care of himself.

"You too."