He doesn’t push. But when he does meet some of David’s friends he’s probably going to say something about keeping an eye on him or offering to help. It’s not that he believes in the Society and the Guild; it’s that he trusts in people’s own self-preservation, and he trusts in the benefit of not being alone.

They aren’t far from the bike. Balthier only releases David’s hand to swing his leg back over the machine. He calls the power back on, keeping it just an inch above the ground for David to board. He’s not tired yet, but he’s not fresh either. He’ll have to keep an eye on that.

“I’m going to put the cloak on and then take us up. Hold tight; I’m we are compromised I may need to cut us quickly up or down.” He shouldn’t be compromised but it was a rookie oversight to not discuss a bail scenario.