[Even the very thought is far too much honest work for him— Balthier certainly does like to keep busy, but his hands are meant for much finer things than manual labor, or so he insists.]

I've found my ways thusfar.

[He smirks faintly; deep dives into what the library has to offer on their new surroundings have taken up a fair amount of his time, but there are other things, as well.]

There's a great deal to see beyond Aldrip, you know— we needn't idle away the hours here. By all accounts, there's an entire world out there.