"YUNA'S -- " he nearly fell off of his seat at that comment. The kind had to be, what -- seventeen by now? With the uncharacteristic expression of shock, Jecht had to take a few minutes to let all of this register. Not only had he failed in putting an end to the spiral of death with his sacrifice, but Tidus had to get involved, too?

He was silent for a moment, which was more than a little uncomfortable for him.

"Auron," he spoke in a low, serious tone. Something he hardly ever did. He was the worst at expressing these sorts of things, "You... you did good, pal," it was the only 'thanks' he could muster in such circumstances. "I knew... you could make it there if ya really tried," he smirked, though it was a sad sort of gesture. He was sure that the boy hated him with every ounce of strength his little body could muster, but know that he had had the chance to grow up...

Jecht's head snapped upwards. "He didn't cry, did he?"