[ Balthier is aware of the absurdity of introducing himself while in his underwear and a wet shirt, but he's already here, so he commits, shaking Bucciarati's hand and giving a flourish of a bow. He hasn't been here long enough to realize that when he says pirate people assume boats. ]

Should I have gone with runaway noble, sun of a mad scientist, or personal escort to the Queen instead?

[ He's really not sure how any information is going to be taken here, so he's going with a mix of the most absurd pieces of truth so he can double back more intentionally later. ]

And you? What's your profession of introductory choice?