[He appreciates that. He isn't seeking pity, after all. Pity was a weakness that was quite easily exploited, but in this case, he isn't seeking an exploitation. Besides... he doesn't feel pity for himself. To him, it's simply conversation.]

I didn't have a choice. I can't leave this Millennium Ring of mine. Your leader's been trying to find a way, but I don't put as much faith into fairy tales as he does.

[He chuckles a little, shoulders shaking with laughter.]

Homes, families, bodies... once you've gotten used to letting go of things, you start to wonder how you ever got attached to begin with. As long as I can find interesting things and interesting people, that's all that matters to me.