Of course he's still left a little bit on-edge in hearing her call him out, however gentle her tone or kind her intentions. Still, she did not seem surprised or disdainful at the sight of him; whatever Cupid must have learned, Ramza hoped, might not have been too telling. Or perhaps the Gods simply had a different eye for mortal affairs.

Because for the life of him, apart from the celebration itself, he could barely cipher out any meaning from what he saw of her life a few nights ago.

"You've no need for apologies," he eventually replied. "...but you'll pardon me offering my own."

"Old affairs," he continued after a little hesitation.