[Alecta/Altair/Ari/Open]
"Oh, I don't doubt you have secrets," Altair said, amused. He rather doubted Ari could truly surprise him, but all of the most interesting people had secrets, and he suspected Ari had some fascinating ones.
He chuckled a bit when Ari compared Drake to a black chocobo. "That's... rather flattering, actually." Especially when considering her audience, which Altair knew a bard couldn't help but do. He tilted his head slightly and added, "I wonder if he knows how highly you speak of him."