[ At this Balthier takes David's closer hand, interlacing their fingers he pulls David's hand onto his leg. ]

I believe you entirely, and I'm increasingly surprised that when I introduced myself as a pirate, you stuck around to hear the rest. I'm also not sure your opinion of me isn't entirely too high, but I will certainly do my best to live up to so high a compliment.

All that said, I was in truth commenting on the play. I don't understand the apprenticeship joke -- they don't have airships. Does pilot just mean the steersman?