[ It had not previously occurred to Balthier that some people may be from words less technologically advanced than his. ]

I suppose you don't have metal-eating beasties rendering trains useless, then. Also very impressed your people tamed horses.

[ The horses he's used to are closer to the size of elements and often on fire or consumed by dark magick. ]

Still, I'm not complaining that this is what we ended up with. Nothing like the skies.

[ With nothing having gone wrong so far and having cleared the eggs -- which are the trickier maneuvering -- he takes her up a few feet and a few notches in speed. Every pirate is at least a little bit of a show off. ]