A tilt of her head in interest and Ashe's mind recalled the cameraderie between the two would-be sky pirates along their travels together, how they had found themselves together more than often, as it had been with Balthier and Fran, and Basch and herself. In fact, the princess realised she hadn't taken much time to get to know Penelo at all, her heart and mind had been committed elsewhere.

"Vaan values you greatly, that I can see," Ashe noted, "But I do not believe he would see you unhappy, particularly if he were to suspect himself responsible. "...Following your ambitions does not mean you must abandon him altogether."