[ ...Well, he sure ended up asking, so of course he's going to continue listening.

The part about Carta is straightforward.

But, he wonders idly if Gaelio also never wished to aim for the top. But that's enough wondering on the matter for now; though he supposes some of those qualities definitely do match up. Not many people have probably taken notice of his own stubbornness for that matter, however it is there in the right conditions.

(Stubbornness in running away from responsibilities is a key one!! For now.) ]

...Stuck in each other's gravity? I'm not sure what you mean by that.

Do you mean because you two had grown up as childhood friends?