[He's quiet for a second, and then makes an annoyed phoenix sound, to which his voice is very firm.]

It's not okay.

Everyone wants you around, Ace is -- [Another teeth clench. Marco takes his role as first mate very seriously, and that means that anytime he has a problem with Ace, he tells Ace personally, but to the crew he must always maintain a united front.] mistaken, yoi. I told you, he thinks it's not about family, but protection. And it doesn't matter how much I tell him otherwise, he needs to hear it from you. It's not complaining to stand your ground, eh?

And Ikki and I kept your room the way it was, so it's always there for you.