"Of course, m'lady," He says with just a hint of flirtation, and certainly the wink as he takes her cup only reinforces it.

He returns with two full steins and sets her down before gracefully falling back into his seat. With how watered down the already cheap booze was in this place, Balthier would have no choice but to judge her harshly if she did actually get tipsy on the stuff. Sick, yes. Drunk? Probably not.

"Reputations and petty politics are all some people have, or at least that's what they've led themselves to believe is most important," He raises his cup in a lazy toast, "To seeing the bigger picture, hm? For better, or worse."