{ Pretty much. Arumat's expression instantly turns into a vaguely irritated one ( then again, doesn't he always look that way? ). }

You're ridiculous as always.

{ This is the response to Edge's lovely rhetorical and slightly punkish question(s), and somehow said fondly. Deep down, Arumat's glad that nothing seems to have irrevocably changed the blond to the point where he wouldn't cower from his usual antics. Yet, that is not something he would dare to admit. }

Of course it can't. As always, something like that wouldn't be able to hold me back for long—or at all for that matter.

I'll assume if you're in such a good mood to talk like that I hardly have to bother asking if you're 'alright' or some such nonsense.