When You've Gone Away

She answered Balthier's call a little bit later than she would have liked. The unsettling changes in weather had prompted her to redouble patrols where she could and she was burning the candle at both ends. Her eyes were deep and hollowed by the time she arrived to greet him, but she gave him a soft smile nonetheless. "Balthier," she said, dipping her head for a moment. Theory remained standing, afraid that if she sat down she'd fall asleep in front of him. "What could I do for you?" He was of age now, like his siblings. Theo was prepared to grant him any request within reason, whether he chose to leave or stay.