{ Ten - Phone Call to Celes - Action in Figaro } (Slightly Forwarddated)

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[After escorting Basch and Noah to Narshe and paying Penelo a visit in Lindblum, Balthier has one more order of business to attend to, this time without company. Ring ring, Celes!]

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[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

I imagine it would be. Perhaps you'll demonstrate for me sometime. [She doesn't seem to be the type to care for dresses, and while he has no preference either way, he cannot deny that she would certainly look lovely in formal attire.]

Your thanks are appreciated, but not necessary. I do hope you'll allow me the chance to surprise you again.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[She snorts.] You'll definitely have to work to get me to do that.

Somehow I don't think I could prevent that if I wanted to. [Which clearly means she doesn't.]

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[He smiles, straightening his shirtcuffs.]

I think I'm up to the challenge.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[Her lips twitch in a smirk.]

Good luck, then.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[He steps forward to take her her left hand and leans forward to place a chaste kiss against the back of it. No reason not to finish out the night as a true gentleman. He releases it immediately afterward, standing and taking a step backwards towards his ship.]

Until we meet again, my lady.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[Well, that's a little awkward. She's caught by surprise yet again and lets him do it, though she watches in silent surprise.]

Right. Until then.

[And she'll... probably watch him until he's out of sight... because of her surprise. That's all.]

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[He says nothing more, only winks at her over his shoulder as he turns back towards the ship, gracefully hoisting himself up to the hatch and disappearing inside a moment later.]

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[She will watch until the ship has disappeared into the night sky, because he's given her a hell of a lot to think about...]