If Balthier ever tries to hug him, Martel's going to knock him out and tie him up for safe-keeping (and to prevent him accidentally humiliating himself in public) while he goes to find out who's been arsing about with his head. Official word.

"I'm sure one can be found, if you're feeling choked by respectability." The superior tone of amusement is thoroughly false; he only plays at being without such complaints because it's more entertaining that way.