[ Tightness around the eyes and other signs of pain notwithstanding, when the spark is visible in Balthier's eyes, it makes him even more beautiful, to Basch. And while he's far less than brought short than... opting to follow Balthier's lead - for now.
... though Balthier's words do slightly jar him, and he turns his eyes to stare into the distance for a moment.
He only asks once he has a modicum of more control over himself. ]
Is that what I... would be? [ What I am is very, very complicated. But he has spent enough time on the ship coming in to be aware that simply boarding back will not be an option just yet. So he will be staying here, impeding destruction by his own hands considered (no, he has not forgotten, and he will not), and that needs to know where his position will be. Somehow. ]
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... though Balthier's words do slightly jar him, and he turns his eyes to stare into the distance for a moment.
He only asks once he has a modicum of more control over himself. ]
Is that what I... would be? [ What I am is very, very complicated. But he has spent enough time on the ship coming in to be aware that simply boarding back will not be an option just yet. So he will be staying here, impeding destruction by his own hands considered (no, he has not forgotten, and he will not), and that needs to know where his position will be. Somehow. ]