[His gaze narrows, moving to where the beast had been. There is no longer anything standing before them— no Dr. Cid, and certainly not the grandfather Alisaie had seen. He frowns, lips twitching faintly to one side.]
Certainly a challenging trial for many, depending on who or what they might see. They seek to rattle us, but I think we've just proven we're not to be taken in so easily.
[Even if it had taken the two of them to manage. Balthier doesn't know that even the strongest-willed individual would have been able to resist, if they had been on their own. If he himself hadn't been focused on assisting Alisaie, he certainly would have bought into it long enough to risk failure, whatever that meant in this situation.]
.. well, I was all but a sitting dodo until you came along.
[ she says, begrudgingly, but it is the truth, and she shall give credit where it is due. with the image of her loving grandfather before her.. she would have fallen right into that beast's teeth and claws. ]
I appreciate the assistance. Rest assured, it will not happen again.
[Alisaie has proven herself to be quite clever during their brief meetings, certainly the sort of person who's quite capable of taking care of herself, by and large. He gives her a nod of approval before he begins to slog his way towards the edge of the water, the weight and resistance of it starting to make itself known now that the adrenaline brought on by an urgent situation has begun to fade.]
For now, I think we both ought to quit this place, don't you? Suddenly no longer in the mood to enjoy the springs, for some reason.
[ dead siren bits do tend to spoil the hot springs. :(
and alisaie is much in agreement. this experience has been harrowing enough for one day, and she is more than looking forward to some time alone to reflect, and maybe sneak in a good, frustrated cry once no one is around to see it. for now she follows balthier's lead. ]
Did you.. see someone in it, as well?
[ she asks, while climbing from the water's edge, and momentarily catching herself, because what she's asking is quite personal, isn't it? she only remembers her manners after the fact. ]
[His answer is direct and almost immediate, though he shakes his head in response as he neglects to give any names or state their relation to him, pulling himself out of the water with less grace than he would like.
Soaked-through leather is, truly, miserable. He needs to stop finding himself submerged while fully dressed— it's been an unintentional but thoroughly unpleasant theme since his coming to Avalon. He tosses his impromptu stone sword aside, letting it fall heavily to the ground.]
One best left in this room, I think. Do you have any belongings we ought to collect before leaving?
[ fair enough, balthier. alisaie does not like to talk about painful things either. not only does it bring heartache, it makes her feel.. vulnerable, and weak, even if that seems ridiculous, even if she would not apply such feelings to others. but she never claimed not to be a hypocrite sometimes. ]
No.
[ and she's thankful for it, because turning back to those waters is the last thing she wants to do right now. ]
Thank you.. for helping me.
[ even though he, too, was seeing something difficult. ]
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[His gaze narrows, moving to where the beast had been. There is no longer anything standing before them— no Dr. Cid, and certainly not the grandfather Alisaie had seen. He frowns, lips twitching faintly to one side.]
Certainly a challenging trial for many, depending on who or what they might see. They seek to rattle us, but I think we've just proven we're not to be taken in so easily.
[Even if it had taken the two of them to manage. Balthier doesn't know that even the strongest-willed individual would have been able to resist, if they had been on their own. If he himself hadn't been focused on assisting Alisaie, he certainly would have bought into it long enough to risk failure, whatever that meant in this situation.]
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.. well, I was all but a sitting dodo until you came along.
[ she says, begrudgingly, but it is the truth, and she shall give credit where it is due. with the image of her loving grandfather before her.. she would have fallen right into that beast's teeth and claws. ]
I appreciate the assistance. Rest assured, it will not happen again.
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[Alisaie has proven herself to be quite clever during their brief meetings, certainly the sort of person who's quite capable of taking care of herself, by and large. He gives her a nod of approval before he begins to slog his way towards the edge of the water, the weight and resistance of it starting to make itself known now that the adrenaline brought on by an urgent situation has begun to fade.]
For now, I think we both ought to quit this place, don't you? Suddenly no longer in the mood to enjoy the springs, for some reason.
[There's dead siren bits in that water. :|]
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and alisaie is much in agreement. this experience has been harrowing enough for one day, and she is more than looking forward to some time alone to reflect, and maybe sneak in a good, frustrated cry once no one is around to see it. for now she follows balthier's lead. ]
Did you.. see someone in it, as well?
[ she asks, while climbing from the water's edge, and momentarily catching herself, because what she's asking is quite personal, isn't it? she only remembers her manners after the fact. ]
You - need not answer if you prefer not to.
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[His answer is direct and almost immediate, though he shakes his head in response as he neglects to give any names or state their relation to him, pulling himself out of the water with less grace than he would like.
Soaked-through leather is, truly, miserable. He needs to stop finding himself submerged while fully dressed— it's been an unintentional but thoroughly unpleasant theme since his coming to Avalon. He tosses his impromptu stone sword aside, letting it fall heavily to the ground.]
One best left in this room, I think. Do you have any belongings we ought to collect before leaving?
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No.
[ and she's thankful for it, because turning back to those waters is the last thing she wants to do right now. ]
Thank you.. for helping me.
[ even though he, too, was seeing something difficult. ]
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[Having her to worry about had likely been his saving grace. Either way, they're in an excellent position to call it square.]
Now, to somewhere decidedly less humid. Hungry?
[Without further questioning, he offers her his arm. Let's go, small friend.]