A Lakeside Meeting

Campaign: Return from Darkness

Chapter 13 / 3-1

A Lakeside Meeting

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Summary

The unknown child calls himself Ed, and claims to have been heading for the building on the lake in order to free his captured older brother. The prince and his allies try to convince him to stop, but Ed will not yield. He then takes off running with the group in hot pursuit.

Dialogue

Where did that child go?!

...... There! Are you all right? Are you hurt? You are... I'm Euden, the seventh scion of the Alberian royal family. Ah. I see now who you are. Not sure if you're aware of this, kid, but apparently this whole dang area is off-limits. What are you DOING here?! I was indeed unaware. Well, I'm just glad you're not hurt. What's your name? I am...Ed. All right, Ed. Can you tell us what you're doing all the way out here? I seek my elder brother. Your brother's here, too?! Man, your whole FAMILY is wackadoodle! Can you tell us anything else, Ed? We might be able to help you. My brother went away. Whatever do you mean? He is in the place where smoke billows forth. That building over there? Are you sure? I am certain of it. That is why I must go. I fear this whole affair to be the work of Prince Phares. So ya think he's cartin' innocent people off to the ol' smoke factory there? The hell is WRONG with that guy?! I can't believe Phares would stoop so low, but we'll have to check it out anyway. Er, thank you for talking to us, Ed. As it turns out, we were just headed to that building as well. Then we shall move as one. That's very brave of you, but I'm afraid it's much too dangerous for a child. I promise to find your brother for you if you just wait here. All right? Very well. Then I shall go alone. ...You are not what you seem, Euden. Huh? Ed, what are you... Ed? Ed, wait! Stubborn little runt, ain't he? Well, we better get after him before he gets himself hurt. You're right. He could run into another dragon—or worse. Let's go, everyone!