[ Ah, such awkward. Zack rubs the back of his head a little. ]

Not exactly? I left home when I was about fourteen and enlisted so I didn't get to see my parents much. The man I told you about - my teacher - kind of filled that role for me.

[ Gods but Angeal was so embarrassing sometimes. Too much hair ruffling and trolling. ]

A couple days if I push it, yeah. [ Which he will, of course. ] I'm not sure, yet? I told Gilgamesh I would try to help a bit with Leathann, but I don't know exactly what that would entail.