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[flybyshooting]

I must commend whatever force that brought me from Ivalice to the back of a giant adamantitan. I didn't think anything could surprise me anymore, but here we are.

[He gives his most devilish and debonair smile. It makes him look just a little more charming and a little bit dangerous.]

I imagine introductions are in order.

[And he gives a curt little bow.]

Balthier, at your service.

And if I may pose a question - no, perhaps more a request -

What are the best pubs in the city, and what holes in the wall would one generally prefer to avoid?

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[edgeoftheknife]

Erskine, and likewise.

You've been to the Welcome Center, found a place to live an' all that?

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[pompous_today]

Welcome, Balthier. I'm not much of a drinker, but I will agree with the first part- I didn't think much could surprise me until I came here.

[redlightgreenlight]

I appreciate the offer and I might just take you up on it sometime.

[flybyshooting]

It would be quite a pleasure. Shall we save the formalities for a proper meeting, or would you like to get introductions out the way now?

[flybyshooting]

Nothing against the man, but I'd hate to impose on his hospitality. I have a penchant for attracting trouble.

[Usually in the form of drunken fisticuffs, two of the big no-nos rolled into one. Also the Misnight Hotel lacks hookers.]

[flybyshooting]

Most certainly - these things have a way of sorting themselves out if you know your way around.

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[flybyshooting]

It's the giant adamantitan isn't it? I had no idea they could get this large.

...On that note, what does it eat?

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[inkulcation]

At my service, hm?

[A little curl of a smile.]

That's a broad offer to make, my dear.

[Oh, she's familiar with the way the phrase was originally used. She's just choosing to bother him.]

How high are your standards for holes in the wall?

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[flybyshooting]

As broad as they come, I believe.

And you know how these things go - just looking for the favourite haunts around here. I'm sure I'll find my niche soon enough.

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[pompous_today]

Nor me- nor did I realize there were any non-humans around, to tell you the truth.

I do not know, actually. I arrived fairly recently, myself, so I am still learning.

[wolfstrike]

Heh, that makes two of us.

[Though Yuri attracts a different sort of trouble.]

He's not a bad guy though. I still work for him.

[redlightgreenlight]

My name is Valdis.

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[inkulcation]

I'm sure you will, if you offer your service to everyone you come across.

There are some lovely tea shops in Fire. Some less lovely in Earth, which I wouldn't recommend unless your definition of tea is exceptionally loose. As for pubs...

[An elegant shrug.]

Very few meet my standards, I'm afraid.

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[flybyshooting]

It pays to be friendly sometimes. Flies, honey. All that.

Now, which pubs meet your standards?

[flybyshooting]

It is a pleasure, Valdis.

[flybyshooting]

Oh he's undoubtedly so. But there's far too many good men whose rules I can't abide. But for the average newcomer, I expect his arrangements are heavensent.

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[flybyshooting]

Whales, most likely then.

Wait...

What do you mean you didn't realize there were any non-humans around?

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[pompous_today]

I mean to say, we had animals, of course, but where I come from, humans are the only sentient species. We did not have magic, either.

[redlightgreenlight]

I suppose I'll see you around then?

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[inkulcation]

There's friendly and then there's wanton, my dear.

[Definitely an edge to her smile now.]

There's a charming place over in Wood, which I hear used to be owned by a Foreigner.

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[flybyshooting]

Did you just wander out of one of those ten-gil speculative fiction novels...?

Because that's just... odd.

[flybyshooting]

Oh I expect you will.

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[flybyshooting]

When faced with such a countenance, how can one be anything but?

I shall be sure to pay it a visit. Perhaps we'll run into each other?

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[pompous_today]

I think I may as well have to some of the people here.

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[inkulcation]

I suppose I can forgive it, then.

[And the edge on that smile is gone.]

I prefer tea, if we're being honest. Another time, perhaps.