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The Man Flanked by Dragons
Euden: That's right. Who are you?
Xainfried: My name is Xainfried, and I come to you—
Young Dragon: Squeeeak! Squeeeeak!
Euden: You have infant dragons! ...TWO of them!
Xainfried: I do, and it is my sworn responsibility to take care of them both.
Xainfried: Their names are Fydon and Felyx.
Cleo: It's not often one stumbles upon a human raising young dragons.
Cleo: Just who are you, sir?
Xainfried: I am an Aegis. Protecting these creatures is my solemn duty.
Cleo: I have heard that name before...
Cleo: They were a tribe that lived deep in the mountains and worshipped dragons.
Xainfried: Indeed. We attended to the dragons' every need and in return received their blessings in our daily lives.
Xainfried: But that is all in the past. In the end, my people fell in battle against another, hostile tribe.
Xainfried: ...Even our dragons fell.
Xainfried: The only survivors of the conflict were myself and the two dragons who now accompany me.
Xainfried: We've been wandering the land together ever since.
Euden: I'm very sorry to hear that. But what brings you here?
Xainfried: No matter where I go, I've yet to find a place where these two will be able to live in safety.
Xainfried: However, during my travels, I heard rumor of a pactbound prince who lives alongside dragons in peace.
Cleo: And you thought that man would be able to shelter your charges from harm?
Xainfried: Correct. I know it is a great deal to ask, but would you let us stay here? Or just them, if I am too large a burden.
Euden: All of you are welcome here.
Xainfried: I'm deeply grateful for your kindness.
Euden: Can you take Fydon and Felyx to the Dragon's Roost, Cleo?
Xainfried: If it's not too much to ask, might you permit me to stay with them as well?
Euden: Huh?
Xainfried: Fydon and Felyx get lonely at night if I'm not with them.
Fydon & Felyx: Squeeeak... Squeeeak!
Euden: Wow. That's actually adorable. Think we can make this work, Cleo?
Cleo: I'll prepare a room in the castle for three.
Xainfried: Oh, thank you so much!
Euden: Please, it's no trouble at all. Welcome to the Halidom, Xainfried.
Xainfried: I hope to repay this kindness someday.
Xainfried: ...Did you hear that, you two? You'll get a good night's sleep tonight!
Fydon & Felyx: Squeeeak! Squeeeak!
Feeding Dragons
Cleo: You're terribly skilled at this—and your knife skills are almost beyond compare.
Xainfried: This is a dish I've made since I lived in the mountains. It is quite familiar to me.
Euden: Something smells good...
Cleo: No snacking before dinner, Euden.
Euden: Fiiine.
Euden: ...Hmm? Oh, hello, Xainfried. I didn't expect to find you here.
Xainfried: Apologies for taking up your kitchen.
Cleo: He's preparing food for Fydon and Felyx, and I'm watching out of curiosity.
Xainfried: Right then. The next step is to mix in some bellathorna...
Cleo: Bellathorna? That's quite poisonous.
Xainfried: To humans, yes, but it's essential for the healthy growth of dragons.
Xainfried: They're not exactly fond of it, though.
Euden: Wow. You really do know everything about raising dragons.
Xainfried: I know enough to ensure they grow up healthy and happy.
Xainfried: I want them to become fine adult dragons like their parents were one day.
Euden: Heh. You're almost like their father.
Xainfried: Their...father? Hmm. I've never thought of it that way before.
Xainfried: Caring for dragons is the duty of our tribe.
Xainfried: I was taught that it was something that should be done unquestioningly, without putting personal feelings into the equation.
Xainfried: Still... Their father...
Xainfried: What do you think it means to be a father, Euden?
Euden: I'm probably not the best person to ask, to be honest.
Euden: But I suppose it's about being a good role model for your children.
Xainfried: Hmm... A role model...
Fydon & Felyx: Squeak! Squeak! Squeeeeeeak!
Xainfried: Enough, you two! Slow down and chew! It's not going to run away from you.
Euden: They seem to be enjoying your food.
Cleo: Yet I notice they're eating around the bellathorna.
Euden: Fydon! Felyx! Finish every bite, now! You can't grow up big and strong if you don't eat it all.
Fydon & Felyx: Squeeeeeeeak...
Xainfried: Here. Watch me.
Euden: Uhhh, Xainfried? What are you do—
Xainfried: This is good for you! Watch.
Cleo: H-hold on! That is a poisonous herb! We literally JUST discussed this!
Cleo: Spit it out at once!
Xainfried: Mmm... Yummy! Now eat up, you two.
Fydon & Felyx: Squeeeak! *chomp* *snorf*
Xainfried: That's the spirit! Keep eating it so you can both grow up big and stro— GYAAAACK!
Euden: Cleo, quick! Get an antidote or a curing potion or something!
Xainfried: The bellathorna'sh poishon...merely numbsh she body... It'sh not lethal...
Xainfried: I'll just resht...for a schecond... and it should go awaysh...
Euden: That was a really stupid thing to do, Xainfried.
Xainfried: Brrrr! *smack smack* Ah, there we are. ...Yes, I suppose you're correct.
Xainfried: But their real parents aren't in this world anymore.
Xainfried: Which means I must serve as a role model in their stead.
Dragon Daddy
Elisanne: Very well. I'll take care of Fydon and Felyx in the meantime.
Xainfried: Thank you. Be good, you two— and stay here!
Fydon & Felyx: Squeak! Squeeeeak!
Elisanne: Fydon! Felyx! It's time for lunch!
Elisanne: ...Fydon? Felyx? Where are you?
Xainfried: Hah!
Euden: You took them all out in a single blow...
Euden: You Aegis are a really impressive bunch.
Xainfried: These fiends are nothing. I fought ones twice as strong when I lived in the mountains.
Xainfried: But never mind these small fry—we need to hurry and find their leader.
Xainfried: If I take too long to come back, my dragons will start getting uneasy.
Fydon & Felyx: Squeeeeeeak!
Euden: ...Er, I may be hearing things, but I feel like that was Fydon and Felyx.
Xainfried: They couldn't...
Fydon & Felyx: Squeak! Squeak!
Xainfried: You followed me? Bad dragons! Bad!
Euden: Huh. Do we need to take them back to the castle and come back later?
Fiend: Raaaaaaaagh!
Xainfried: That option is off the table, I fear.
Euden: That's the leader! Ugh, why did it have to show up now?
Xainfried: Leave this to me.
Xainfried: I leave Fydon and Felyx in your care, Euden.
Xainfried: Hraaaaaah!
Xainfried: Nnngh... This one's tough...
Fydon & Felyx: Squeak! Squeak!
Xainfried: I can't lose a battle while those two are watching me! Yaaaah!
Euden: You did it!
Xainfried: Our work here is complete. Let's get back to the castle.
Euden: Whew... Just a little farther now.
Xainfried: Euden, I'm sorry for the trouble those two caused today.
Euden: Oh, don't worry about it.
Euden: Still, I can't believe they actually followed us all that way.
Xainfried: Nor can I, especially as I told them to stay put and wait for me to return.
Euden: Maybe they wanted to see their father in all his action-hero glory.
Fydon & Felyx: Squeak! Squeak!
Xainfried: Do you think? That's actually a little embarrassing...
Euden: You really seemed to release your true strength when they were watching you.
Xainfried: ......
Elisanne: Fyyyyydon! Feeeeelyx! Where aaare you?!
Euden: That's Elly. She must not know the dragons are here with us.
Xainfried: I will have to apologize to her, as well. Atoning for a child's mistakes is the duty of their parent, after all.
The Dragons Grow
Euden: What?!
Elisanne: They appear to be after the young dragons Felyx and Fydon. But how did they even know they were here?!
Xainfried: Bring me to these rogues—I will choke the very life out of them with my own hands!
Elisanne: Ranzal and the others are holding them off at the front gate! Hurry!
Thief A: Oi! Looks like we found some'a the castle residents, so we did!
Elisanne: No! They're already inside the castle!
Thief A: Bwa ha ha! Yer friends at the gate ain't too bright. They fell for our little distraction 'ook, line, and sinker!
Thief A: Now 'and over them kid dragons, or I start crackin' skulls.
Xainfried: What would you even want with them? I can't see ruffians such as you wanting to raise them as your own.
Thief A: Raise 'em? Are ya daft? I ain't cut out to play nursemaid for a bunch'a moppets!
Thief A: We'll either sell 'em off to some rich bloke or dice 'em up and use the bits what to make fancy medicines.
Xainfried: You monsters...
Xainfried: I'm guessing you're fairly confident in your strength if you've chosen to call us out.
Xainfried: But that was your error, for the moment I saw you, your fate was sealed. Today, you die on my lance.
Thief A: Bwa ha ha! Lookit this one, boys! Spoilin' for a fight, 'e is! ...Get 'em!
Euden: Get ready, Elly!
Elisanne: Oh, I am.
Thief A: Cor! We got twice their numbers, so 'ow in the 'ell they beatin' us?!
Thief A: Still, we oughta be juuust about...
Thief B: Oi! We got them two dragons! Let's get outta here!
Elisanne: Damn! This was nothing but a diversion!
Fydon & Felyx: SQUEEEEEAK!
Xainfried: Release them at once!
Thief B: Eh? You say somethin'?!
Xainfried: GRAAAAAAGH!
Thief B: Gya! This one 'ere's a damn monster!
Thief A: It's like fightin' 10 men at once, it is! Gyaaaaa!
Euden: He...he killed them all. By HIMSELF.
Elisanne: I barely had time to process what was happening.
Xainfried: *pant* Are you both well?
Fydon & Felyx: Squeak! Squeak!
Thief A: Oi! Nobody makes a fool of us bandits and gets away with it! DIIIIIE!
Euden: Xainfried! Behind you!
Fydon & Felyx: SQUEAK! SQUEAK!
Thief A: Gaaah! Them little dragons're... Graaaagh!
Xainfried: Incredible...
Ranzal: Hey! We drove back all the guys at the gates and... Uh...
Ranzal: Huh. That's a lot'a dead bandits. You guys were busy.
Ranzal: That's good work considerin' there were only three of ya back here.
Euden: Five. Fydon and Felyx helped as well.
Fydon & Felyx: Squeak! Squeak!
Xainfried: It seems my time protecting you may be coming to a close...
Dragon Admiration
Euden: Whew! That's the last of them. Now the people here should be able to live in peace once more.
Xainfried: The fiends seem to be getting ever more ferocious lately.
Euden: Agreed. I find myself having to shapeshift with increasing frequency these days.
Xainfried: Speaking of which, might I ask you something, Euden?
Euden: Sure. Go ahead.
Xainfried: Fydon and Felyx are yet children.
Xainfried: But eventually, they will grow into adults that possess immeasurable power.
Xainfried: When that happens, do you intend to form a pact with them?
Euden: I'm not considering that at the moment.
Xainfried: At the moment?
Euden: Well, there's a chance we're going to keep running up against ever stronger foes.
Euden: When that happens, I'm going to need the strength of as many dragons as I can convince to lend me their aid.
Euden: So if Fydon and Felyx want to help me, I would be grateful to have their support.
Euden: But that decision is entirely up to them.
Xainfried: I see...
Xainfried: Haaaah!
Euden: Out training, Xainfried?
Xainfried: Indeed.
Euden: I've never seen you training before. Why the sudden interest?
Xainfried: Do you remember when I told you how my people were annihilated by a hostile tribe?
Euden: They wiped out your people as well as all of your dragons, yes? Well, except for your two, of course.
Xainfried: This tribe caught us off guard by launching a surprise attack against the settlement.
Xainfried: When that happened, the parents of Felyx and Fydon gave their lives fighting for us.
Xainfried: That desire—that need to save those who you love... I have never seen its like before or since.
Xainfried: But it's clear that my dragon charges have inherited it.
Xainfried: When they fought to save me from the bandits, I saw the same look in their eyes that I saw in their parents'.
Euden: And you think they'll grow up wanting to protect others?
Xainfried: Yes. And when that happens, I must be there to fight at their side.
Xainfried: Which means I must become even stronger than I am now.
Xainfried: This is my duty as an Aegis.
Euden: I see. Well, if I can help with anything, make sure to let me know.
Xainfried: If ever you find yourself in need of more strength, Euden, I'd be happy if you formed a pact with them.
Xainfried: I'm sure they would love nothing more than to join with someone who also fights for the good of others.
Xainfried: And if this happens, I will also fight to protect their new master.
Euden: Thank you, Xainfried.
Euden: Although if you ask me, there's more influence here than just what comes from their biological parents.
Xainfried: What do you mean?
Euden: Children grow up watching their parents— and learning from them.
Euden: I'm guessing Fydon and Felyx both admire the way you fight.
Xainfried: Mmm. I find that thought...embarrassing.