[Action - Contemplations of a stark raving Cowboy]

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

[Late Night, March 4th - Galbadia Garden]

[Irvine is unable to sleep, what with the guilt weighing in over his head. Decides to talk a walk into the Main Lobby]

Damn it Balthier...Damn it! Damn it Damn it Damn it!

[Same thought repeats in his head over and over again, completely clueless to the world around him, walking and pacing around the entrance.]

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[herownhero.livejournal.com]

[She crosses her arms.]

Just finished a session in the gym.

... Are you alright?

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

[Shrugs] Can't sleep, had a lot on my mind.

[herownhero.livejournal.com]

Do you want to talk about it?

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I can Quistis. Especially with you.

No offense.

[herownhero.livejournal.com]

[She sighs.]

It's about Balthier, isn't it?

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

[Just a nod]

[herownhero.livejournal.com]

[There's a pause. She looks away for a moment, before turning to face Irvine again.]

So it's true, then?

[She doesn't sound angry- instead, her voice is quiet, almost defeated.]

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

[Heart skips a little] Wh-What do you mean? What's true?

[He thinks she knows he did something, but he wants confirmation.]

[herownhero.livejournal.com]

[She perks an eyebrow at his rather jittery response. She has her suspicions, but she eases into the conversation slowly.]

That Balthier is responsible?

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

Why do you think he's responsible? Sure Balthier isn't the role model of the year, but you honestly think he's capable of murder?

[All in a soft tone, but stern]

[herownhero.livejournal.com]

I'll admit, I'm not familiar with Balthier. But the guards wouldn't arrest him if they didn't have reason to suspect him, no?

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

What if he was set up by someone?

[Looks away] I don't know...