[ Balthier laughs. Fran isn't picky, but she's less impressed with food than he is, and she certainly had a point about lying low. ]

It was good to visit. And such a relief to know she's safe and knows where I am if time progresses there without me.

[ Honestly it...makes it easier to stay here too. He really expected to never get closure. There will always be sadness, perhaps, at a chapter closed and dear ones far away, but -- not enough to outweigh what he has here.

To the ship though, he laughs, shaking his head. ]

I know exactly where it is. Two teen pirates are watching it for us, and they're intimidated enough by Fran they won't dare harm it. Told my maintenance crew to keep an eye, too.