Carrying the Torch/Patty: Youthful Thief

Patty: Youthful Thief - C

Patty	Really? Prince Shannan is in Askr?!
Yep! He’s already made a name for himself with the Order of Heroes too. His skill with a sword is unbelievable!		Sharena
Patty	Isn’t it? With the divine blade Balmung in hand, the prince of Isaach is unstoppable! Hehehe. It’s thanks to me that Balmung is back in his hands, by the way. I took it right from under the enemy’s nose!
Oh, wow! I’ll bet he’s very grateful to you for returning it.		Sharena
Patty	I’m sure he is—and that gratitude is bound to become something more someday. Something romantic! Speaking of, do you know where I can find him? I’m sure he’s dying to see me...
Patty	Oh Prince Shaaannan... Are you in here? Your beloved Patty has come to seeee youuu...
It seems your “beloved” is indisposed at the moment.		Larcei
Patty	Aaah! You! What are you doing here?!
I was about to ask you the very same question, although I believe I already know what your answer would be. I heard you had been summoned to Askr, so I took it upon myself to guard against your...presumptions.		Larcei
Patty	To interfere in my relationship with Prince Shannan, you mean!
There is no relationship. And you will leave him alone.		Larcei
Patty	This is ridiculous! Did you even ask him if that’s what he wants?!
I did not need to.		Larcei
Patty	I see how it is. All right, fine—I’ll just have to prove to you that I’m worthy of him!

Patty: Youthful Thief - B

Patty	Commander Anna! I want to make a name for myself with the Order of Heroes. Got any useful ideas?
Not sure what brought on the sudden change of heart, but I think you’ll find your way naturally.		Anna
Patty	That’s not good enough. I need to do something big to distinguish myself so Prince Shannan will notice me!
Oh, that’s what this is about. Well, let me think... There are plenty of things we could use help with, like arena battles and the Aether Keep... But I think the one thing we need more than anything else is gold for our war chest.		Anna
Patty	Great! I can handle that. Finding coin for the Order of Heroes sounds like the perfect task for me. Money makes the world go round, right? Say no more. I’m on the job!
Just like that, huh? You know this is not a simple problem, right?		Anna
Patty	You’re in the capable hands of an expert now, Commander Anna. Don’t worry about a thing.
Uh, Patty—well, there she goes. Hope she knows what she’s doing...		Anna
Patty	Hi there! Are you all on your way to a battle? Mind if I come along?
Oh! Um... Is that all right with you, Princess Reginn?		Fjorm
Reginn	The more the merrier, I say! If you’re offering to help, we’ll gladly accept.
Great! Thank you so much! So, Larcei... You think I’m not worthy of Prince Shannan because I’m a thief, huh? Well, thieves can be helpful and heroic too. I’ll prove it!		Patty

Patty: Youthful Thief - A

Reginn	This is the ambush site. We can take the enemy by surprise from here!
This weather’s perfect for a picnic, don’t you think? I should have brought us lunch...		Patty
Fjorm	Lunch? On a battlefield?
Why not? I make delicious lunches, if I do say so myself. My cooking would have you ready to take on anything!		Patty
Fjorm	It isn’t actually your cooking that I’m worried about...
Enough chatter! The enemy will be here any second!		Reginn
Patty	Good. Then we’ll have ‘em right where we want ‘em!
Does that mean you have a plan?		Fjorm
Patty	Yep! I’ll just pick their pockets while they’re busy fighting.
Wow, that must take a lot of skill to pull off! You can do that?		Reginn
Patty	Of course! Any skilled thief could do the same. While they’re distracted worrying about their valuables, you two can strike them down! Easy pickings!
All right, let’s get this strategy a try!		Reginn
Fjorm	Very well—but please be careful, Patty. Don’t overdo it.
I’ll be fine. And the Order of Heroes’ financial troubles will be over by the time I’m done!		Patty
Fjorm	Here they come. Let’s go!
This is for you, Prince Shannan! I’ll happily risk my life for you, my beloved!		Patty
Reginn	Incredible—she’s so quick on her feet! This strategy might actually work after all...
Reginn	Phew... That’s the last of them. Well done, everyone—I’d call this an overwhelming victory!
Yes, it looks like we won without sustaining any losses of our—Patty? Are you all right?		Fjorm
Patty	Ugh...
Patty, what’s wrong? You don’t look like you were hurt...		Fjorm
Patty	None of those good-for-nothings were carrying ANY valuables?! None at all?! How am I supposed to fill Askr’s coffers with gold if nobody around here is CARRYING any?!
Um... I’m sorry, I don’t...		Fjorm
Patty	Prince Shannan, my beloved, I dove into their formation over and over! I turned their pockets inside out! And I have absolutely nothing to show for it. How am I supposed to prove I’m useful now? It’s hopeless...

Patty: Youthful Thief - S

Patty	Ugh... How am I supposed to prove myself in Askr if all my thieving skills are useless here? Prince Shannan isn’t even going to know I exist at this rate. What am I going to do?
Sulking, are you? That is unexpected.		Larcei
Patty	Larcei...
Princess Fjorm and the others told me what happened.		Larcei
Patty	So you heard about how useless I am. Did you just come here to gloat? Forget it. Doesn’t matter.
Soldiers’ finances are managed by their battalions in other worlds. That’s how the Order of Heroes does it too. You are not likely to find much coin in enemy pockets here.		Larcei
Patty	What?! Are folks really happy to just let commanding officers hold on to their money? Why?!
I have no idea. That is just how things are done, it would seem.		Larcei
Patty	But theft is all I’m good at! If there’s nothing to steal, what am I even doing there?
Surely there is some other way you can prove your worth. Prince Shannan and I both know that it was a desire to help orphans that drove you to a life of crime. Even if stealing itself is nothing to be proud of, your motivations are noble.		Larcei
Patty	You really think so? I was sure you hated me for being a thief... Wait, if that’s how you feel, why are you so intent on getting between me and Prince Shannan?! We’re in love!
That very presumption is why! You assume he loves you because that is what you want!		Larcei
Patty	I’m not assuming it. It’s true. Anyway, even if I can’t ply my trade here, maybe I can still find other ways to support him. I can cook his meals, help with his equipment—anything he needs! I’m ready to work hard for my beloved!
Are you listening to yourself? This is exactly the issue. This right here.		Larcei
Patty	Wait for me, Prince Shannan! Your Patty is going to make you happy as can be in Askr!

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