Carrying the Torch/Febail: Mercenary Waif

Febail: Mercenary Waif - C

Febail	Thank you for showing me around today. I admit, getting used to life in Askr hasn’t come easily.
No need to thank me. I enjoyed giving you a little tour—and hearing all your stories about Jugdral!		Peony
Febail	I still can’t quite believe I’m talking to a fairy. You’re so chipper too. It’s as if you haven’t a care in the world.
Well, I am Peony, the Sweet Dream! Until I left Ljósálfheimr, the realm of dreams, it was my job to bring joy to children as they slept.		Peony
Febail	I see... And are there orphans here in Askr?
Yes—as there are in any place, sadly. The kingdom is actually helping to fund an orphanage.		Peony
Febail	I see. My sister, Patty, and I were raised in an orphanage. All the gold I earned as a mercenary, I sent to that place.
Is that so? How wonderful!		Peony
Febail	Though... Patty had cause to tell me off for doing that sort of work...
I have an idea! Why don’t we go to the orphanage right now? I’m sure the children would love to meet you! It’s decided. Come on!		Peony
Febail	Decided? I didn’t say anything! Peony, slow down!
Time to study! Attention, everyone!		Lena
Julian	Kids, c’mon, Lena’s talking! Hey! Put that down!
It’s so nice having visitors. You’ll have to pardon the noise—it’s rather constant here.		Roshea
Febail	It doesn’t bother me at all. Just the sound to happy children at play.
My feelings exactly!		Peony
Lugh	I have to commend you all for donating your time here. Back in Elibe, I was raised in an orphanage. It’s thanks to generous souls like you that I’m alive today.
We see it simply as a way to give back for all the support we’ve received.		Roshea
Lugh	As the battles rage on, more and more children have found themselves with no one to turn to.
Right. The parents fight, and the children suffer. We don’t think it should be that way.		Roshea
Febail	War’s worst burdens falling on the defenseless... That seems to be the way of things in every world.

Febail: Mercenary Waif - B

Febail	More men and women go to war— more children become orphans... I left Jugdral only to find the same problems here!
Are you all right, Febail? You’ve been looking unwell since we went to the orphanage... I worry about the orphans too, but fretting can only come to so much benefit.		Peony
Febail	You shouldn’t concern yourself with my health, or that of anyone else who’s made money fighting in wars. We’re fools—locked in an endless cycle of bloodshed, even when children come to harm!
Might I remind you, there are people like Roshea and Lena trying to help children in need? And you—you became a mercenary to help the orphanage.		Peony
Febail	Yes, and I probably put some orphans there myself. With every arrow I let fly, I may be ripping a child out of their parent’s arms. Do my donations really make up for a childhood without parents?
Febail, you have a kind heart, but this burden isn’t for you alone to bear. So cheer up!		Peony
Come now—let’s explore more of Askr. Where would you like to go?		Peony
Febail	Apologies, Peony—I didn’t mean to waste your time with my complaining. If you’ll excuse me, I think I need some time alone.
...		Peony

Febail: Mercenary Waif - A

Febail	...
Febail, there you are! I was looking all over for you.		Peony
Febail	Peony. If you have business with me, spit it out.
I— I just haven’t seen you around the castle lately. Where have you been?		Peony
Febail	Battle. That is where I’ve been. I only just returned from one.
I had heard as much... You are taking your stipend from the Order and donating it to the orphanage.		Peony
Febail	I am. It’s the only way to scour away my sins.
Your sins?		Peony
Febail	In Jugdral, when I was a mercenary, I worked as a hired hand for the Grannvale Empire. The empire was undertaking child hunts—kidnapping young children to offer to their dark god, Loptous. I knew about this, and I lent the empire my aid. For the money.
I see... So that’s why Patty scolded you.		Peony
Febail	She brought me to my senses. But I can never undo the harm I did, and to this day I live with regret.
That’s because you’re a kind person. But you ought to be kind to yourself as well.		Peony
Febail	Why? I made a choice I knew was wrong—I know the pain of being an orphan.
Yes, and that means you need helping too. You need—		Peony
Febail	Would you stop that?! Do fairies even have parents? What could you know of an orphan’s sadness?
What?		Peony
Febail	Apologies... I went too far there. Forget I said that.
No, it’s all right. But Febail, fairies... álfar...we used to be human like you.		Peony

Febail: Mercenary Waif - S

Peony	And that is how we became the álfar of Ljósálfheimr.
I see... So even a lively álfr like you has pain in her past.		Febail
Peony	That is why I wish to make everyone happy. I want a world where children can laugh and play without a care...where every dream is a sweet one.
Then human and álfr alike wish for the same things. You were right. I have been trying to shoulder too much of the burden on my own.		Febail
Peony	Yes. You, too, belong in the world of sweet dreams.
Then I’ll gladly take my place there.		Febail
Peony	You understand now?
I do. Finally. The limits of my power are obvious. But together, we Heroes can find the light in the gloom. Upon this holy bow, I vow to help bring the children laughter, joy... and sweet dreams.		Febail

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Carrying the Torch
Fee	Patty	Ced	Febail

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