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Those statues...[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]Am I right in thinking they are[XENO:n ]
of High Entia origin?[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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They are indeed.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]These are the Sororal Statues.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]They depict twin goddesses[XENO:n ]
representing order and justice.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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A treacherous place to erect them.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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This place was once used for our[XENO:n ]
Coming-of-Age Ceremony.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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[XENO:sel sel=・That seems fitting./・Here?! ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Potential successors to the throne[XENO:n ]
who came of age were left here.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]If they survived, they could return[XENO:n ]
to the capital, triumphant.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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I see. So only the best specimens[XENO:n ]
continued the imperial line.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]Ruthless but effective.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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That is what I was told, at least.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]It was probably all just a formality.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Of course.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]Fighting off the Satorl Guardian[XENO:n ]
alone is no easy task.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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However, I have heard of a former[XENO:n ]
ruler who did see the task through.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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[XENO:sel sel=・An adventurous one, no doubt./・A half-Homs like you? ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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The participant has no choice[XENO:n ]
in participating.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Then it sounds as if they were[XENO:n ]
simply being led to their death.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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There must have been a reason[XENO:n ]
for conducting the ceremony.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]Something that made it necessary[XENO:n ]
in that particular case.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Are you suggesting...this High[XENO:n ]
Entia was of mixed blood?[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Yes.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]The ceremony must have been[XENO:n ]
needed to gain the people's trust.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]Just as I faced the Tomb.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Does this place remind[XENO:n ]
you of the Tomb?[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Yes. Of the hardship I faced there.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ][XENO:act act=EVT1 ]And the friends that saved my life.[XENO:n ]
I am forever grateful to you all.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Very astute, Dunban.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]Not a pleasant fact, but still true.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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I find it ironic.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]Goddesses of order and justice[XENO:n ]
looking down with biased gazes.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Still, I can understand why the[XENO:n ]
ceremony was necessary.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]It must have been the only way[XENO:n ]
to secure the people's trust.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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The same reason you[XENO:n ]
faced the Tomb, right?[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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...[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Calm yourself, Melia.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]Whenever you feel afraid, know[XENO:n ]
that we're here to protect you.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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I know, Dunban. You saved[XENO:n ]
my life at the Tomb.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]I will never forget the debt[XENO:n ]
I owe you and the others.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Yes, here! What are you[XENO:n ]
trying to suggest?![XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]This site is a stunning example[XENO:n ]
of High Entia architectural skill.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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I can't deny that.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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[XENO:type type=anger ]Oh no...![XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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[XENO:type type=def ]What's wrong, Melia?[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Each statue is supposed to have[XENO:n ]
an ether crystal on its chest.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]But one of them is missing![XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Thankfully, the other statue's[XENO:n ]
crystal is still present.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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I wonder what happened...[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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[XENO:sel sel=・Perhaps it was stolen./・It might have fallen off. ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Many people with dubious[XENO:n ]
reputations travel through here.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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I have heard of such people.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]I don't suppose we'll ever[XENO:n ]
see it again...[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Why don't you replace it?[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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You're right, Dunban.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]The twin goddesses of order and[XENO:n ]
justice must look their part.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Order and justice, huh?[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]I am sure they'd be happy[XENO:n ]
if you were to help them out.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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I have my doubts that such[XENO:n ]
a thing is possible...[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Perhaps it was due to a flaw[XENO:n ]
in the construction.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]Even the wise and skilled High[XENO:n ]
Entia must have their off days.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Spare me your sarcasm, Dunban.[XENO:n ]
Even if you are correct.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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Why don't you replace the crystal?[XENO:n ]
Bring the sisters back to glory![XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]I'm sure you're up to the task.[XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |
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This is not a bad idea.[XENO:wait wait=key ][System:PageBreak ]What one sister has, the other[XENO:n ]
craves. And we cannot have that![XENO:wait wait=key ][XENO:del del=this ] |