He chuckles, propping an elbow on the table so he can rest his chin on his hand. Tempting as it is to carry the joke further, his heart is not fully in it. There is too much grief in him for a random dalliance.

So, while his words match Cid's tone, he is careful to create an emotional distance. "I would not mind deepening our partnership. Since I'm trapped here I may as well do something with my time."