Impending Eruption

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Impending Eruption

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Summary

The Flamewyrm tells the company to flee the mountain while she stops the eruption alone. However, the prince refuses to leave her to her fate, so he and the others follow her trail.

Dialogue

First a human tries to kill me, and now I find humans battling to protect me. What a strange day this has become. I'm glad to see you're awake. Does this mean you're healed? Her life yet remains in peril. I have merely prevented her wounds from worsening. That's good enough, Cleo. Thank you. You should rest now. Hmph. What funny little creatures you are. And what, may I ask, are your motives? My only motive is to keep you safe. Ha! You would have me believe that? Whoa! What's makin' all this shakin'? Don't tell me the volcano is gonna erupt! The mana here has been disturbed. I may have gotten...a bit carried away. Oh, do you think? Never mind all that. If we don't prevent that eruption, we'll all be melted alive. Then let's get out before that happens. Flamewyrm, come with us! Oh, you poor things. It's too late for that. You feel these tremors, yes? The eruption will occur long before you reach the exit. Wh-what? But... No! That can't happen! You're a DRAGON! Stop it or whatever! *sigh* Oh, very well. Wait, you actually CAN stop it? The crater is just ahead; it serves as a massive focal point for this land's mana. If I go there, I may be able to correct the mana disturbance. Once it is stabilized, the volcanic activity will soon cease. That's incredible. No, that's dragons. You DO realize that we rule over mana, yes? It's as much a part of me as my own blood. You ought to know as much. Now begone. Fly away from here. I will see to the volcano. Um... She's gone. Well, you heard her. Let's get out of here while the getting is good! No. Even if we escape, the Flamewyrm will still be in danger. What good is saving ourselves if the world loses one of the Six Greatwyrms? Notte. Do you think you can track her? I guess so? Dragons ARE pretty smelly. I think we should stay with the Flamewyrm until we know she's safe. In addition to the mana issue, there are still fiends out there. Pride alone won't protect her from them. Then it's settled. No man or dragon left behind! I was afraid ya might say that... All right, let's go play hero some more!