[There's an honest chuckle to accompany his words, deeper thanks to the natural rumble of this form, but much less bite to it than that brief smile.]

You know, sometimes I think you missed your true calling.

[Few are a better consummate actor than Xehanort, after all.

Still, for all his flaws - particularly his stubborn opinions and temper regarding certain topics - Eraqus is not quite foolish enough to start something here at a party thrown by those closest to him consider 'enemy', in a room of strangers and where numerous heartless decorate the walls and stare at the heart-shaped snacks below. ..But only just.

Besides that's what Wednesday mornings are for.]

Hmmm. It is a wonder. A left-over effect of this Core, perhaps. Hard to say for certain, when there's still so much unknown about its function.

[He considers Xehanort's last words thoughtfully, one ear twitching to the side, before nodding slightly. One of the rare few times of agreement?]

The future will be what we make of it. Within this city, it seems doubtful that it will not prove interesting.