"Or we stay neutral and search for a way to strengthen our ties with the Iron Eye that doesn't involve the explosives. The important thing is maintaining connections." Gai is more inclined to be patient explaining things to Elizabeth than Selphie, for obvious reasons.

"Siding with the Iron Eye outright would likely anger the Malnosso, and that's a relationship we can't afford to make worse. Not when they're the ones we're forced to deal with on a regular basis."