"Is." Gladio corrected himself easily. He hadn't meant any offence, and it didn't sound like Glimmer had taken any, so he was relaxed still as he continued preparing tea. By the time he was finished, hers the floral one sweetened with honey, his own just normal green tea. He turned and offered her the cup with a smile. "He sounds like an amazing man. Tough as well. I think I'd have liked him!" Should he have ever met him, of course. Tough guy like that was right up his alley!

And a Beast Island? Now that sounded like a place he'd enjoy exploring.