[Nods his head and drops his voice quieter.]

He will. It's just part of his being a wildfire. A lot of things still need to run their course.

[Looking off into the distance now as he sips his own cup. He's not his Pops so he can't give Ace that kind of support. Oh well, being Ace's big brother would just have to do.] After a little bit he usually realizes he's being temperamental, but he wouldn't be Ace otherwise, eh?