Ace warmed up the thermos slowly as they headed outside and to a nice secluded area. He wasn't cold but he couldn't surpress the shiver that ran through him as he sat down. He distracted himself by pouring some tea for the two of them and taking a few calming sips.

"Hmm..good as always. Different though..I don't think we've had this tea back home." Ace commented softly as he stared out into the distance. He was quiet for a while longer before he started talking.

"Everything...about the battle. About pops...about Jozu...about what Teach did to pops after he died...and about me. I...I didn't want to believe it. I still don't want to believe it. But it's all true isn't it?"