[He hasn't even begun to touch headache inducing. He could get there. But that's not what this moment is fore. Instead he considers Balthier quite silently, and thoughtfully. Then he smiles, especially when Balthier takes his hand.]

You're sure you're not a con artist instead of a pirate? Because you have a silver tongue that could get you just about anything you wanted.

[A charmer. Dammit why did he always fall for these charming, damaged men who probably didn't need his mess in their lives?]

I should probably tell you something, Balthier, in case that affects those comments you've made. I came to Sunset Falls to investigate a magical event. Given we arrived in the middle of a Valentines' like festival, that might have something to do with getting along with me.

[He's finally finding himself mostly free of the compulsion, and that makes him wonder if there isn't something... connecting his behavior now to, well, what he and Loki came here to do.]