"...all we have is fiends," Tidus chimes in unhelpfully, but at least Piccolo and Taiki had a bonding point. But otherwise-

"I'm fine! You be careful in all this wind too, Piccolo. I'll stay close to Taiki."

To keep an eye on him, and to share whatever added help they were getting from their SCAs. It was certainly a lot better than keeping any distance from people.