I... Yeah. That might be true. It's probably true.

[Her gaze falls on his hand as it touches hers and her own eventually turns to take a more proper hold on his. She knows what he says is likely the case. If she had to choose between letting them go home and staying with her, she would have picked the former easily.

Doesn't make it hurt any less. It's harder, perhaps, not being able to say goodbye. She's not sure what to make of that. Drawing in a breath, Aerith shakes her head. Doesn't much matter now, really.]

I bet you do, too. I'm glad... that you're still here.

[More than glad. Relieved, really.]

But if you ever had the chance to go home, Balthier, I'd want you to take it. You know that, don't you?