[He grins softly at that.]

It makes sense, eh? That was my father's dream. And Ace's really. Seems my favorite people had the same goal for an ideal life.

I guess I...

[He frowns. Things he can't have, can't do, and he doesn't want to say. He shakes his head and grins again.] Mah, it's foolish, eh? I do like my life. Wouldn't change it for anything. Well, except for the Blackbeard thing.