[The grin on Guy's face turns up just a little bit more. He'd never say it to Zelos' face, but there's a quality to his laugh - warm and addictive and somewhat inviting - that only appears when it's truly genuine.

Shame it doesn't happen more often... but Guy's certainly glad to hear it now. It speaks much more than any words Zelos might have been avoiding, at least.]

Desperate times call for desperate measures, you know? I hope he hasn't been scaring too many of your customers away!

[Said with the voice of someone who knows how horrifying Jade can get with his words. He's traveled with the man for a few months, after all.]