"... I have never been anywhere as peaceful as this." Not just the mountain. Everywhere. It was strange to him to be able to walk down a path without having to be on guard against something, or someone, bursting from the bushes to do him harm.

"Peace is not something I am overly familiar with..." He continued, almost distracted, as he replaced Tidus in a crouch to get a closer look to the strangely coloured goo. He reached down and held his hand out, palm out, and felt no heat... Gerome shrugged and dipped a finger into it.