Sanji's one true weakness, a lady's tears. He reached for her, ignoring the talons and pinions and brushing her cheek gently with his fingers. "Come now, it's all right. I'm not going anywhere. A gentleman forgives a lady, especially when she asks him to."

He glanced around, mostly just to be sure he wasn't going to be attacked from behind, and then breathed a sigh. "I don't know what any of this is, but it doesn't really matter. I don't care. So if it's important to you...well, you can tell me or not, either way. It won't change the fact that I'm your friend, Miss Nill. Promise. Pirate's promise."