"Heh. Are you just buying time because you're scared to play and lose to an old man?" You could wipe the smirk off his face with that one, but he's always ready to banter with this kid, youthfulness outshining anything else he's seen on this train. And make no mistake - Roland's sure this was going to be tough. Tidus was an athlete, and he fully expects to be on the losing side...

...but he'll put a damn good match for him, that much he can promise.