[She gives a soft, amused huff of breath before ordering a gentle wine for the evening. Once both drink orders are placed, she turns back to Balthier with a more serious look.]

I wasn't kidding when I said it's not a pleasant story. I'm what they like to call a Magitek Knight back home. At a young age, I was infused with the essence of an Esper. I later learned that the only way to harness the power of an Esper was to kill it.