[There are a lot of perks to being a brick wall in human form— Balthus may not always be the brightest bulb around, but he's quick on his feed and good in a crisis, and those are damn good qualities to have in a walking shield. He can't help grinning at the compliment; even if it isn't necessarily the time and place for it, they've both had plenty to offer.]
These arms aren't just for show!
[With her on board, he launches himself forward to bring the Noctaere down for good— at least for the foreseeable future, and between the two of them, they make short work of their foe. It might get back up before too long, but for now, it's knocked clean unconscious and tightly bound— they'll have enough time to get bystanders and themselves to safety.
Once they're done, he goes to meet her and holds out a closed fist for her to bump.]
We make a pretty good team! You're real good under pressure.
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These arms aren't just for show!
[With her on board, he launches himself forward to bring the Noctaere down for good— at least for the foreseeable future, and between the two of them, they make short work of their foe. It might get back up before too long, but for now, it's knocked clean unconscious and tightly bound— they'll have enough time to get bystanders and themselves to safety.
Once they're done, he goes to meet her and holds out a closed fist for her to bump.]
We make a pretty good team! You're real good under pressure.