{ Phone Call to Basch }

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[Ring ring, Basch! A certain pirate needs to unload on you, just for a few minutes. You don't mind, do you? Of course you don't.]

((Backdated several days.))

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[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

Well, given the nature of the situation, Celes has made a request for time and space to sort herself out. I can hardly begrudge her that. Perhaps what makes it most difficult is that I find it impossible to dislike this man even on principle. He's not bad.

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

[More complicated than he thought. It was an interesting conundrum - he had never thought Balthier to fall so hard for a lady who might actually hate him.]

Yet he interferes with your feelings for Celes. It seems you are being the bigger man, Balthier.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[Balthier himself withholds a sigh. It's somehow fitting, he feels, that when he finally does allow himself to fall for someone, the situation is as complicated as it can possibly be. Whether familial or romantic, his relationships always prove difficult.]

I'm rather surprised by it myself. Though I don't intend to go down without a fight.

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

I would not expect you to. [He'd be quite disappointed if he did, to be honest. The pirate was not one to give up so easily.]

Celes will choose soon enough. [He paused.] Though I have a feeling you might want to persuade her a bit to your side.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

A step ahead of you on that one, Captain. After all, pirates don't always play fair.