Free as the wind

Balthier shook the proffered hand. The boy was entirely too cheerful at this time in the day, and Balthier’s answer somewhat betrayed his lack of enthusiasm. “Balthier," he answered without a smile. Bartz reminded him vaguely of Vaan—it seemed that not much could get him down, and the thirst for adventure would ever call out to him, no matter where he was. “So you come simply on travel, Bartz? There is nothing you seek?" To meet a man who traveled simply for pleasure in these times was rare.

The mans lack of enthusiasm didn't bother Bartz in the least. He was taking a nap when he came up after all.  But he shook the other's hand in a firm grip before stepping back and locking his fingers behind his head. "Yup! Doesn't mean I won't go looking for treasure or anything if it comes up." Should the opportunity arise, and funny enough, it usually did. Even if it was a dead end most of the time. The experience was still worth it. "Heh well I guess I should let you nap. Sorry about that."

"The last I checked, this place was called Ivalice," Balthier replied. “The land we are in was once part of the Archadian Empire. It has long been laid to waste… time was not kind to it. But I am certain the ruins still hold treasure for those who seek it." He rose to his feet, dusting grass from his backside and shrugging bark from his shirt. “You are not from here in the least, are you?"

"Ivalice." He repeated, smiling and nodding to himself before looking back at the other male. "Nope! Never even heard of this place before. Probably because I'm from a completely different world but... details!" He waved a hand dismissively, chuckling lightly. "Say, I didn't introduce myself did I? I'm Bartz!" He chirped, extending a hand out to the other.

Balthier opened his eyes wearily, only to be greeted by a sunny smile and a jaunty wave. “New to this place," he repeated. “This means that you desire aid. Tell me—are you a thief, treasure seeker, or merely a young boy who desires directions?"

"Ah, all of the above?" He chuckled to himself lightly. "Minus the directions, I just like going from place to place as I want to." He nodded, hands placed on his hips as he glanced around the place. "I would like to know where we are though. Whats the name of this place?"

A new world to discover, and from what Bartz has seen of it so far, it was pretty intriguing! Especially with all the ruins that where around the land. But it was while he was travelling across a nice field, a little outside of some large city, that he spotted what appeared to be a man underneath a tree. Curiosity getting the better of him, Bartz approached the other. "Heya!" He called out with a wave and an inviting smile. "Heh sorry. Didn't mean to disturb your nap. I'm just kind of new to this place."