[ Balthier can't contain a small shudder at that, the dark expression that comes over his face. ]

I'd never experienced anything like it. It...altered my memories, made me doubt parts of myself ever existed. Prevented me from seeing entire objects until I got loose -- until David got me loose. [ That part, at least, he wouldn't change. The closeness they'd managed to spin through some truly awful days. ] You've been feeling alright? Since we got you out?

[ He can't say he hasn't worried now and then for Otto. He won't stay on dark things too long, but that's one thing he's meant to ask. ]