[He laughs, at that. Shaking his head in disbelief. What kind of joke is that? It's funny, at least. But then again, Shiro's sense of humor is pretty crap to begin with.]

She'd be the last person to call me a prince. Second-last. I'd be the last.

[Because she's still important to him. She's their guide. A friend. Someone he owes a very great deal to right now. And who he might never be able to make it up to.] We would just be lost in space without her. And she'd be asleep without us.

She's part of our team. [And then a shrug, thoughtfully.] I think it's advanced -- her people can just change themselves. Size, skin tone... that kind of thing. It's amazing.

Plus, you know. Technologically speaking, they're miles ahead of humans.

... Wait. Elves? Really?