Balthier's weapon fell from his hand as he died, saying something that made Vaan pause in his Raise spell.

Penelo finished for him and when he was back, Vaan asked causally, "Um, what did you say just now, when you died?"

Balthier gave him a weird, look, "Good luck."

"Oh!" Vaan said, glancing at Penenlo.

"Why? What did you think I said?"

They both looked at him sheepishly, "Um…it sounded like 'you' and before that something that rhymes with luck but starts with a different letter and means something a lot worse."


Author's note: Haha, this chapter...the above is a true story. Balthier died in battle and my brother and I both heard him say...well, I think you can figure it out. My brother purposely let him die a few minutes later so we could hear what he really said; "Good luck". I kind of hope someone else miss heard his line, as it actually does fit with the character and highly amused us.