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"-ou stop struggling!"
"Then untie me! There is no need for bonds, Balthier!"
"Those are handcuffs, captain. I know you can get yourself untied."
"How you got a hold of these I do not even want to know..." [A rattling sound as he tests out how well they're made... he's not getting free anytime soon] "Balthier, take them off."
"Only when I'm satisfied."
"... and that shall be when?"
"When you accept the inevitable. That you are going to be spending a bit of quality time on this bed while Ashe and I look after your little problem. Or big.... it does seem to be getting quite swollen."
"Balthier I can handle myself, ahn," [he groans and more shifting is heard] "Tis not that big of a problem..."
[a rustle of fabric and Balthier lets out a low whistle] "I beg to differ. I'm going to need quite a bit of salve for this."
"Did you acquire the salve the same way you did the cuffs?"
"If you're asking if I pilfered it, the answer is yes. Anyway, I need to make note that you'll be out of comission for a few days. It may take a while until I'm completely satisfied."
"A few days? Balthier surely that is too much..."
"Oh? We'll see."
"I shall do what you want for tonight, but I am not going to stay this way for days, Balthier."
"As I said, that all depends on you."
"... how so? What must I do to 'satisfy' you?"
[An audible grin in his tone]"Hush now. I need to make that post." [The sound of springs as Balthier gets up off the bed and bends over to recover the communicator. In the background you can hear the clinking of the handcuffs as Basch struggles, accompanied by a protest of "... Balthier. Take these off and stop this nonsense."] "Ah jolly good it's on. Alright, just making a note to all of you who work at the stables. Since he's a stubborn wounded git, Basch will be taking a few days bed rest at my adamant and ardent insistence.
Do take good care of those wretched birds. There's some swelling I need to tend to."
"Then untie me! There is no need for bonds, Balthier!"
"Those are handcuffs, captain. I know you can get yourself untied."
"How you got a hold of these I do not even want to know..." [A rattling sound as he tests out how well they're made... he's not getting free anytime soon] "Balthier, take them off."
"Only when I'm satisfied."
"... and that shall be when?"
"When you accept the inevitable. That you are going to be spending a bit of quality time on this bed while Ashe and I look after your little problem. Or big.... it does seem to be getting quite swollen."
"Balthier I can handle myself, ahn," [he groans and more shifting is heard] "Tis not that big of a problem..."
[a rustle of fabric and Balthier lets out a low whistle] "I beg to differ. I'm going to need quite a bit of salve for this."
"Did you acquire the salve the same way you did the cuffs?"
"If you're asking if I pilfered it, the answer is yes. Anyway, I need to make note that you'll be out of comission for a few days. It may take a while until I'm completely satisfied."
"A few days? Balthier surely that is too much..."
"Oh? We'll see."
"I shall do what you want for tonight, but I am not going to stay this way for days, Balthier."
"As I said, that all depends on you."
"... how so? What must I do to 'satisfy' you?"
[An audible grin in his tone]"Hush now. I need to make that post." [The sound of springs as Balthier gets up off the bed and bends over to recover the communicator. In the background you can hear the clinking of the handcuffs as Basch struggles, accompanied by a protest of "... Balthier. Take these off and stop this nonsense."] "Ah jolly good it's on. Alright, just making a note to all of you who work at the stables. Since he's a stubborn wounded git, Basch will be taking a few days bed rest at my adamant and ardent insistence.
Do take good care of those wretched birds. There's some swelling I need to tend to."