"Oh?" He disappeared? ... Ah, a meaning clicks, and Tidus nods slightly, flashing Taiki a quick but assured smiles.

"I get it. These missions, they're not pretty," he submits. "Even if everyone has a reason to celebrate at the end, it's still... well, nothing wrong with keeping your head down for a while."

It has to be a lot to deal with for some people, right? Battling like this--maybe even for most.

Nevertheless, they're coming up to the first small rest stop, two people laying with their bodies half turned to keep an eye on the beach while they share drink from a jug. Taking a break from the fighting, but their weapons kept close.