{ 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]

[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...]