"Well, I feel honored to be one of the few." he replied with a genuine smile and a nod of gratitude - though, he still felt kind of crummy for not knowing before now.

"Nah, you got nothin' to worry about. He's a great guy. I entrusted him with a Chao, for what it's worth. I have to really feel a person is worthy before I let them look after my little charges from the Island."