The Real Escort

Story Event: Valentine's Confections

Episode 3

The Real Escort

Previous Quest

A Complicated Date

Summary

Orion and the prince flee from a two-timed former flame and find themselves in a fiend's nest. Orion tries to protect the prince, but ends up being the one who needs saving—a sad turnaround that makes Orion acknowledge the prince's reliability once more.

Dialogue

*pant* It seems we've managed to give her the slip. Although I was so worried about fleeing, I neglected to notice our destination. Where ARE we, anyway? Raaaaargh! Oh dear me. Fiends. And a not insubstantial number. Zounds! It's a veritable festival of fiends! It would appear we've stumbled right into their home. Have we run from the frying pan and into the grave this day? Alas, I fear our only option for getting home safely is to defeat them. There are many...but fear not, for I am your protector! I'll not let any of these fiends lay so much as a single slimy talon on you! Hiiii-ya! Graaaaagh! Hah! Raaaar! Now then! Time to— ...... I say, it seems this one is the leader. Looking for a fight, are we? Have at you! Haaaah! Graaargh! Urk! I'm...not done yet! Graaaagh! Urk... I was...so close... I can't be defeated now! Wh-what? Euden? Graaaargh! The protector has become the protected? I can scarcely believe it! How vexing...and yet you cut such a gallant figure! Owww... No no, I'm quite all right. Forgive me for needing to avail myself of your support. I have you to thank for a few scratches being the full extent of my injuries. You put yourself in some danger for me. Ah, but it is vexing indeed that I wasn't able to be the perfect escort for the full duration of our date! I should have protected you... You know how to steal a show as well as a heart, don't you? You hold fast in the same key moments where I blunder. That is where you and I differ... and why I am alone at Valentine's. ...What's that you say? You and I each have our own unique appeal? Ha ha! Whatever does THAT mean? Are you trying to flirt with me?! Heh. A jest only, I assure you; I understand full well that you always speak what you really feel. THAT is why everyone likes you... ...Hmm? Oh, don't mind me. Just talking to myself. My aim was to be the one to teach YOU how to escort a date, but in the end, I was the one escorted! Still, now that we've exchanged roles, why don't you show me the results of your lessons today? Perhaps it will be a nice change of pace for me to be on the receiving end.