[Voice and Text]

[dynast_daughter]

[A series of gentle coughs and gasps as Ashe tries to catch her breath]

If - If the problem is with the air, masks of cloth may be-

[Something tears - fabric? She inhales sharply, resulting in a harsh cough; followed by a quiet, though clearly painful cry. A click signals that she's switched to text]

The people of Dalmasca cover their lower faces

Comments

INCOMING WORRYWART!

[captain_basch]

Majesty, you are not well...

You should lay down, rest-

[Basch starts to hack a bit too, as no one is really doing to well here in Discedo land.]

Haha, I was prepared for it ^^

[dynast_daughter]

Here. Take one of these.

[She's holding a handful of silky rags which seemingly used to be one of Balthier's spare shirts.]

FFFFFFF Balthier is going to cut bitches XD

[captain_basch]

Thank you, Majesty.

[nods and takes it, putting it over his mouth and nose.]

You should rest.

[Puts a hand on her shoulder, worried eyes are worried at her.]

Health over beauty XD

[dynast_daughter]

[She stops her tearing of the cloth and starts coughing again. It downright hurts, but she rests a hand over the one upon her shoulder.]

I- I'll be fine.

I dun knooooow... XD

[captain_basch]

[His tone is pleading, and he grips her shoulder now, though gently.]

Majesty, please...

Pirates don't have priorities? ^-^

[dynast_daughter]

[Seeing her captain's increasing concern, she sighs and nods, knowing he's right despite her itch to act. Not that she knew what to do, her opponent being the very air they were breathing.]

Perhaps, for a while.

Being fabulous and stealin' booty 8D?

[captain_basch]

Forgive me... I do not wish to insist so much... but I only wish for you health, Majesty.

The news of your death once was enough for me... I do not wish to see it true this time.

[It killed him inside when he was in Nalbina to hear she'd 'committed suicide'.]

Psh - trivialities ;)

[dynast_daughter]

Concern for my- my wellbeing hardly merits forgiveness, Basch.

But I- I am sorry you were made to believe that.

[She brings the cloth up to her face; it smells faintly of Balthier, which has a calming effect. She rises from her previous sitting position on the floor.]

Oh indeed

[captain_basch]

[He's apologize again anyway. Cause he's Basch.]

Tis nothing to apologize for... you thought me a traitor dead... I understand.

[Yes, Balthier smell does... rather calm a person... odd, but... not. He is already standing beside her as she moves to do the same.]

... I shall lay down as well. But I shall check up on you on occasion.

[dynast_daughter]

... Take care. I am not without worries myself.

[With that, Ashe heads for her bedroom, feeling that she should really be doing something other than resting, but it wasn't sensible to be careless with her health and worrying Basch further wasn't something she was about to do.]

[captain_basch]

Of course.

[He nods, and watches her head to the bedroom. When he is sure she'll go rest he moves to the couch, sitting down and sighs heavily, not before a small coughing fit comes on. Laying down on his side with a groan he wishes there was something he could do. Though his strength cannot help him on this.]