"You do me much credit," Balthier chuckled. "But an empty stomach can steel even the weakest of nerves."

He gestured to the stalls. "They practically throw food at you here if you have the look of a foreigner about you, so it's not exactly hard to get acquainted with local delicacies." He inclined his head to another stall that looked like it was selling some kind of crispy fried meat coated in a dark sauce. "At least the local delicacies that can be deep fried and served on a stick."