He’s drunk, he’s in a good mood despite how he’s walking, he likes the guy- There’s no danger here, it’s bound to come out.

“No. No one would dare to attempt to shackle me. …I’ve got a reputation. I’m more of a shackle breaker. You’d know if they ever caught me. The facial brand isn’t subtle. But they’d die trying- they always did.”

Cid laughs at his next question. Why did he live with Barnabas?

“I’m working on him. He lost his mind a while back, but I think I can find it for him. In his defense- or well, make it softens it. He’s disappointed in everyone. Sort of his thing.”

Cid stumbles for a moment, snagging Vander’s belt to right himself, then acting like it never happened.