"And the - the root of all of this was he was terrified I'd run. The rebellion - all of it, started when I ran, and everything he did just drove me to that point." Balthier makes a face. "Family politics can get horrible, and I know that's a cliche."
He shifts how he's sitting as Iomhar's voice gets quieter. "My father was the head of the weapon development program. So he didn't need any ritual. They had - have you seen Noah's arm? That shiny sort of - ring he's got on it?" He indicates about the location. "He wore nethicite and magicite, junctioned there. Basically things to help you avoid magic or use magic. Ellie drew a connection to lyrium, but it sounds like it's a lot more like an upper as well as a magical drug."