"Good for you, a ship the size of a city fell on me."

... Which is a bit more than he's ever, ever said about anything that went on back at home before, but then, it's not like Martel expected any misty-eyed sympathies or a hug. (And if he wanted either, Balthier would search him for witchcraft.)

"I feel positively unnatural. I'll have to see to a fighting ring or some other damn thing..."