Nodding, Al-Cid smiles slightly. "Then please, allow me to apologize for startling you." Now that he was thinking about it, Ashe had been a bit startled when he had done the same to her. Idly wondering if romantic notions and chivalry are truly gone from the world, Al-Cid tilted his head as Rikku muttered in Al'Bhed, though he would never ask what it was she had said.

"Truth be told, I am rather new to this world; I arrived in Wutai shortly before it was attacked. I have no charge here but the one I believe all should have: the peace and happiness of every citizen, native or Sky Person. It is perhaps a foolish dream, but I do not wish the leading role; only that it occurs. And yet it seems that my own home world is the place that is bringing the most unrest..." He really didn't want to speak about the meeting, but if Rikku had questions, he would answer them.