-- and then he would have sputtered at that follow up, had he not been so infuriated. As it is, he blinks a few times at Balthier, trying to sort out where to start with that.
Fortunately? Unfortunately? One of those, but he can't quite keep the levels of active anger with his focus there, and all the small ways in which he can see the pain showing through. Traveling so far, every day, with the man has taught him plenty about the sky pirate's tells.
His voice is more even with the next words, though his fists are definitely still clenched. Eyes still tight. ]
... so, have you been working on a reputation in which you quarrel not with your lovers?
[ He can't manage a lighter tone, but an attempt is made. ]
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-- and then he would have sputtered at that follow up, had he not been so infuriated. As it is, he blinks a few times at Balthier, trying to sort out where to start with that.
Fortunately? Unfortunately? One of those, but he can't quite keep the levels of active anger with his focus there, and all the small ways in which he can see the pain showing through. Traveling so far, every day, with the man has taught him plenty about the sky pirate's tells.
His voice is more even with the next words, though his fists are definitely still clenched. Eyes still tight. ]
... so, have you been working on a reputation in which you quarrel not with your lovers?
[ He can't manage a lighter tone, but an attempt is made. ]