How had the city treated him? The short answer was 'not well' - to find himself stranded without the Falcon was discomforting, even if he trusted his companions to keep her (relatively) safe. Not having a proper sky helped that a little, but it did nothing to help the unsettling feeling of being caged in. And to the freedom-seeking gambler, that was not a good feeling.

"Well enough," he answered, smiling to hide true feelings. "Although I won't deny missing home on occasion."

"Allow me," he commented upon noticing Celes' trouble in finding an appropriate payment for the ride, one hand already heading towards one of the pockets of his coat.