Ahhh, fresh air. Time to get outta here and shake
[cdb]things up.
Sneaking off in the dead of night again, Balthus?
Is it too much to ask that you not break every rule
[cdb]in the book?
Gah! Hey, Holst! Sure is a pleasant evening for
[cdb]a little stroll, yeah?
You can't honestly believe I'd fall for that. You know
I'm going to have to write you up for this.
You have to do what you have to do, I guess. Or,
[cdb]you could just come with me. What do you say?
If you haven't noticed, I'm trying to help you!
Oh, very well. I'll join you.
Thought so. An upstanding guy like you would
[cdb]never—
Hold on, back up a sec. You're actually coming? You?
That's right, Balthus. On one condition—I decide
[cdb]where we're going tonight.
Fine by me. But what's your game here?
You've never been one for bending the rules.
Make no mistake, I went through the proper channels
[cdb]to get leave to go off base tonight. For the both of us,
[cdb]actually.
Oh, OK... Wait, for me too?
All right, it's your turn to share, pal. Hard as it is to
[cdb]believe, there are only so many tales about the Storied
King of Grappling, and you've heard them all, twice.
Very well...
The truth is, Balthus, I'm gravely worried about
Hilda.
Oh yeah? What's been going on?
Her behavior has been...peculiar as of late.
She seemed fine when I ran into her today.
You sure you're not just imagining things?
No, something is off. I'm certain of it. She's been
[cdb]giving me the cold shoulder.
Have you tried talking to her? You could ask what
[cdb]her deal is.
Of course I did! But whenever I try to broach the
[cdb]subject, she just walks away.
I don't remember doing anything that would've
[cdb]made her so upset...
What has happened to my darling little sister?
Tell me, Balthus!
Don't look at me, I'm as stumped as you. Maybe she's
[cdb]just at that age where she wants some independence.
Though she's still all "Baltie, do this," and "Baltie, do
[cdb]that," with me, come to think of it.
Here I am, pouring my heart out, and you have the
[cdb]gall to brag about my sweet sister's attentions?
Unbelievable.
You really lose your cool when it comes to Hilda,
[cdb]you know that?
Let it be known that on this day, the mighty Holst,
[cdb]defender of Leicester, revealed his true colors—
I'd gladly give up my reputation, if that's what it takes
[cdb]to get Hilda back to normal!
I don't think that's gonna fix whatever's going on
[cdb]with her, pal.