It’s interesting to (over) analyze their position. Ashe of course is one step ahead of everyone. She is the leader here. Al-cid’s political peer. Vaan and Penelo are behind her, the people of Dalmasca supporting her.

Basch is in the middle, always one step behind Ashe. Ashe is the leader but Basch is her advisor. He should strive to be unbiased. Even if he is a Dalmascan at heart, he comes from the Republic of Landis, he is alone in the middle because he’s not from Rabanastre.

And then, as usual, the two stateless pirates Balthier and Fran stay two steps away from the main discussion. But this time they’re not in the far back where they usually stay. They are on the same line as the others. They are involved.

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