[Balthier had been looking for Fran since the video was broadcast. To find her talking with another hume was.... unusual. But there didn't appear to be inappropriate staring or comments, so he couldn't really see the problem with it.

In fact, it could only be a good thing, seeing as time once was she would only say a few words to others.

He managed to catch the last few pieces of conversation. He gave her a very obvious looking over, front and back, before going to stand by Fran.] No ears, no tail, no snout, and your skin isn't a colour in the more vibrant of the selection. To all intents and purposes you are a hume, as am I, until proven otherwise. Where you live holds no sway on your species.