[seriously how does he keep getting into these conversations
At least Ucchii is in-touch with his feminine side enough that Ian is pretty sure that soothingly rubbing his back won't be taken badly. It's really hard to tell what methods of comfort will work on a man, so, uh, here's hoping?]
Well, we know that's wrong. [There's deliberate levity in Ian's voice, trying to pick the mood up a bit.] Without any of us, how would he have ever found the key to unlocking his spirit? And, more than that... Without our Gold, how many times would we have been beaten by our enemy?
I can't presume to speak for him, Ucchii, but... I'm sure that bringing you into our team was one of the best things that could have happened for him. [Judging by how lovey-dovey the two of them are.]