&40 A little bit of peace? [Public]

[the_chaosblade]

Has the madness ended? Indeed, it has...

I know naught of what magicks that caused such a phenomenon but I am merely thankful that this silliness had ceased. Worry began to settle for my kin and others effected by such trickery...

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(Locked to Noah)

[captain_basch]

Aye, things are well... though Balthier has been out of sorts since Fran was sent back.

I am better now, that I am my normal size. Her Majesty took good care of me while I was shrunken.

... brother, tis fine. You do not have to say anything... but do no worry, if you must that is fine. I shall listen and take in what you must say.

[Locked to Basch]

[the_chaosblade]

The Viera was returned? I see...

I am grateful for Lady Ashelia's aid, it would have been far too easy for to fall prey to a beast in such a form.

Far too kind, Basch, far too kind...

[Locked to Noah]

[captain_basch]

Mm... hopefully Balthier shall be himself soon enough.

Indeed, but I stayed inside during my shrunken state. Though twas dangerous enough indoors. Many feet in such little space. Though I was never stepped on, I was sat upon almost a few times.

You give me much credit, brother.

[Locked to Basch]

[the_chaosblade]

He shall cope with such a loss, he has done so before when she first fell out of grace.
To be crushed to death by the weight of your comrades would have been a horrid end, Basch.

So says the man I once tortured within the depths of Nalbina...
Aye, brother? What...well, assume that I would partake in this Christmas farce, what would you desire most to be your gift from I?

[Locked to Noah]

[captain_basch]

I had heard she was here once before... tis good she has once again returned home, but I feel for Balthier. Tis his partner... he must feel strange without her at his side.

...

I would ask you to forget your guilt of Nalbina. It plagues you... I would have you not think of it anymore. Worry only for your Lord, for he is what you must protect here.

[Locked to Basch]

[the_chaosblade]

As long as the rogue is not without his allies, I am sure Balthier shall continue to persevere...

Though, I cannot speak for him for it the rogue who must decide if he flies or falls.

Aye, the past haunts me...not only Nalbina but the woes that caused the House of Solidor to crumble.

I have done far too many ill deeds to take the form of the noble but Lord Larsa is my charge and I do realize such to be true.

However, these memories continue to haunt me until I return to my grave.

[Locked to Noah]

[captain_basch]

I believe Balthier shall be well enough, he only needs time. Tis good she is still alive, I think he is happy tis that other than her being gone another way.

Brother, none of us are without sins that chase us our lives... Noah, please, do not speak of graves. You are alive, and I... I do not wish you to ever be any way else.

There must be a way to send you back home alive.

[Locked to Basch]

[the_chaosblade]

That rogue's end shall not be by sorrows and woes, I know of that much despite barely knowing of him at all.

Aye, no more speeches of death...I shall spare you such talk.

If you believe I can return to Ivalice alive and well, then I shall believe in such as well, brother.

I am so grateful...

[Locked to Noah]

[captain_basch]

Aye, tis true that. He a sky-pirate, he would need a more... flashy death? I am sure Balthier would pick his own knowing him.

I would only hope, since they have given you life, they would let you live it again when they returned you to Ivalice.

Grateful? For your life? ... I am as well. To know I am to lose you... hurts... but it shall make what time I have here with you much more important and special to me, Noah.

[Locked to Basch]

[the_chaosblade]

Although, brother, I was told that 'the leading man' never dies...
I trust Balthier plans to make good with such a prose.

Nay, not for my life alone am I grateful. I am grateful to spend my waking moments with you and others...

What good would such a life be to me if you was eternally lost to me?
The same I feel for young Larsa, who I worry so about...

To hear such words from you, brother...I honestly cannot speak now.

[Locked to Noah]

[captain_basch]

So he says, I can only hope that is true. Though one can not live forever, but I would not wish to think of his death or any of those I have come to care for.

Brother...

If you cannot speak, tis fine. I understand you even without words. Well... at least in person. Just like when we were young lads, not a word spoken between us but there were times that we did not need them to truly know what the other wanted, or was feeling.