( Luffy gives a nod, not at all feeling any sort of misery, just a small sense of pride in a friend who's surpassed themselves. )

You look better too. ( Confidence perhaps? Luffy's not sure, but Koby is definitely nowhere near as nervous as they had been upon first meeting. Who knows where Koby will be in a few years? Running some part of the marines no doubt, Luffy would bet on it. )

Not sure, I think she had people to call. Wait, do you smell that? ( Whatever hot gossip Luffy had been about to drop is lost as he clutches at the hand on his arm, sniffing the air appreciatively. ) Smells like meat. Cooked meat!