[...The warmth is comforting, and he's a little surprised at how quickly it puts him at ease. He really is lucky, isn't he? He's lucky to have his friends around.]

Of course I am.

[There's no way he wouldn't. There's no way he would let Gold go without a challenge or fall behind. At the same time...]

But I can practice until I'm blue in the face. It doesn't change the fact that you and Crys can pick up on Dunamis a lot better than I can.

[It's a little self-deprecating, sure, but he sounds pretty calm and accepting of it.]