Okay, that was actually pretty funny. It managed to coax a little grin out of Rukia. Arrogance could wear thin, but if he had a sense of humor about it, it was fine. Her own grip was firm, and her palms and fingertips might give the indication that she was either a warrior or a hard worker.

"A pleasure," she said, releasing his hand. And now they had something in common, for she too loved riding the airships. "This is true. Once you've caught a chocobo, there are few places you will not be able to access." Now she was regretting that she hadn't brought Yuki along, but as the trip she'd wanted to make was a short one to the city itself, there was no need to involve the prissy white bird.

She still wanted to climb to the crow's nest, but now she figured she had to behave herself. It would be bad form to exhibit any childishness around a new acquaintance, after all.

"Have you visited Trano Golsaucia before? It's quite lively," she smiled, folding her arms as she relaxed her stance.