[Follows along though he pauses at the last part.] Thief?
[But he hesitantly keeps going. Then again... if there's someone Marco, of all people, doesn't trust, then they'd have to be incredibly dangerous. Enough to give Ace reason for hesitation. The phoenix already got annoyed with Ace being so rash already.] You give him the courtesy or the other way around?
[It's important. Someone with the instincts to stay clear of Marco was probably smart, but someone Marco steered clear of? That was a threat.]
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[But he hesitantly keeps going. Then again... if there's someone Marco, of all people, doesn't trust, then they'd have to be incredibly dangerous. Enough to give Ace reason for hesitation. The phoenix already got annoyed with Ace being so rash already.] You give him the courtesy or the other way around?
[It's important. Someone with the instincts to stay clear of Marco was probably smart, but someone Marco steered clear of? That was a threat.]