Balthus & Constance A

Balthus
Hyah! Come at me!

Constance
Balthus, you mustn't draw the enemy in so. Pray do not sacrifice yourself on my account.

Balthus
Enough of that! Just watch my back like we planned!

Constance
A thousand pardons, then.

Balthus
Phew! It's been a while since we had such a close fight.

Balthus
How are you holding up? You didn't seem like your heart was really in it this time.

Constance
I had some difficulty, knowing the torment our enemy was going through.

Constance
Bad enough to fall in combat, but to be felled by one so base as I...

Balthus
If they regret anything, it's that you're worried about their humiliating defeat. Ego burn, right there.

Balthus
You know, it wasn't so bad fighting at your side. We make a pretty good team, you and I.

Constance
It is because you have the courage to face your enemies head on, leaving your flanks unguarded.

Constance
And the generosity to allow less skilled fighters the glory of dispatching foes who take the bait.

Constance
Every aspect of your tactics is a reflection of your incomparable virtue.

Balthus
You have a way of understanding a situation, but also twisting it all up in your head. Impressive, really.

Balthus
The Unrivaled King of Grappling himself—that'd be me—trusted you enough to watch his back. Can't you just be proud and leave it at that?

Constance
The nickname is a difficult one to respect, though the man inhabiting it is more than worthy.

Balthus
Hmph.

Constance
If what I have said today has offended, which I would not doubt, then accept my humblest apologies.

Balthus
Ha! You really are something else, you know that? I like your style, pal.

Balthus
I could see us teaming up as mercenaries and wandering from battlefield to battlefield.

Balthus
Admit it, that would be a grand old time. Don't you think?

Constance
It would...depend on the circumstances. Might I impose on you to come with me?

Balthus
Right, there's always... Wait, what?

Balthus
OK, we're here. Care to explain?

Constance
Must you make a mockery of everything?! I have my own dream to pursue, not this twaddle!

Constance
You assume I'd abandon the restoration of House Nuvelle to...to become a vagrant?! Are you mad?

Constance
Even among your fabled transgressions, this goes beyond the pale!

Balthus
Definitely a fair-weather friend, that one...