"Depends. You gonna get sent on half baked missions to destabilize entire nations? If you think there was some.... Grand plan of mine there, I got a tropical vacation package for you in northern Esthar."

There's a defensiveness to his tone, but more one of deeply ingrained habit than actual threat. Seifer's gaze flicks around, assessing escape routes.

"Why, there a Sorceress around that's not your girlfriend?"