[ It takes Balthier half a moment to realize Sephiroth has no idea how this works, and he does his best to duck and hide his grin by pouring tea. ]

Here. Take a seat -- the chair over there has a footstool if that's more comfortable.

[ Balthier hands him the tea then takes a seat in the other chair, demonstrating as much as anything. ]

Kept busy where you came from, did you?

[ He's careful not to use the word 'home.' That's not really what it is for him anymore, and Sephiroth seems to have a complicated past. ]