Crossing Paths/Reinhardt: Thrud Reborn

Reinhardt: Thrud Reborn - C

Reinhardt	I seem to have fallen farther behind the thieves than I thought. These tracks are fresh, however... I may still be able to apprehend them before they attack another village.
Reinhardt	Hm? Someone else is engaging with the bandits...
They number over one hundred... Not great odds for me, though I plan on giving them the fight of their lives.		Hríd
Reinhardt	Thunder, I call upon you!
What powerful magic...		Hríd
Reinhardt	I am Reinhardt, mage knight of Friege. I currently operate as a guest general for Askr. Pardon my intrusion.
No, your timing is incredible. I am grateful for the support. I suspect the thieves are headed to a nearby village. I intend to stop them. Will you aid me?		Hríd
Reinhardt	Of course. I shall demonstrate to them the power of my new weapon, Arcane Thunder!
Reinhardt	I did not anticipate that the thieves would throw down their weapons and flee... How disappointing.
Reinhardt, thank you again for lending me your strength.		Hríd
Reinhardt	I cannot accept such praise. A warrior of your caliber would have had no trouble dispatching that riffraff alone. You displayed calculated footwork and exceptional swordsmanship. You must be a renowned Hero.
Ah, I apologize for not introducing myself earlier. My name is Hríd. I am crown prince of Nifl.		Hríd

Reinhardt: Thrud Reborn - B

Reinhardt	You are royalty... Please forgive me for addressing you so casually earlier. This piques my curiosity, however. May I ask what brings the prince of Nifl to such a remote place as this?
Our homeland was embroiled in a conflict with the Kingdom of Flame, Múspell, that devastated us. My people scattered during the fight. I am on a journey to find them and rebuild our country.		Hríd
Reinhardt	I see... I am only recently summoned to Askr, so I was unaware. Please forgive my ignorance.
Summoned? You must be a member of the Order of Heroes, then. Askr and its Order of Heroes were instrumental allies in our conflict with Múspell. Though we lost much, the fact that Nifl survived at all is thanks to Prince Alfonse, Princess Sharena... and the summoner. I will never forget my gratitude to them.		Hríd
Reinhardt	It sounds like you have overcome a trying struggle. I can scarcely imagine how you must feel.
My sisters are in the Order of Heroes. I had considered visiting them while I was in the area, but... I ran into those thieves we just dealt with on my way to the castle.		Hríd
Reinhardt	Your sisters? Would you be referring to Princess Fjorm and Princess Ylgr?
Oh, yes. Do you know them?		Hríd
Reinhardt	I do. You look much like them, and share similar bearing.
Your words warm my heart. Are they well?		Hríd
Reinhardt	Yes, worry not. They are doing great things in the Order and having a positive influence on Askr. I have had the privilage of fighting side-by-side with Princess Fjorm on several occasions. She is valorous and level-headed, able to fight while supporting her allies in a way befitting her station.
I am...very proud to hear that.		Hríd

Reinhardt: Thrud Reborn - A

Hríd	It sounds like Fjorm and Ylgr are both doing well in the Order of Heroes.
Indeed. They are valuable allies.		Reinhardt
Hríd	Huh...
Is something the matter?		Reinhardt
Hríd	It makes me so glad to hear that they have been able to repay some of the debt Nifl owes the Order of Heroes... But, as their older brother, I must admit I also have some mixed feelings about them flourishing here.
Oh?		Reinhardt
Hríd	Truthfully, I’ve always wished they would have stayed in Nifl with me. But this experience in the Order of Heroes will undoubtedly prove more valuable for their futures. That’s what I told myself when I saw them off, anyway, but I can’t seem to help missing them... Pardon me for discussing such a sentimental matter at length. I don’t wish to waste your time.
There is no need to apologize. I empathize with your plight. I, too, have a younger sister. We have...grown apart, in a sense. Our goals have diverged. But I continue to wish for her growth and safety.		Reinhardt
Hríd	I see... We find ourselves in similar situations.
I was also dismayed when our paths took us in different directions... However, my sister was blessed with wonderful companions. They have helped her grow in ways that I never could have.		Reinhardt
Hríd	You’ve reminded me of something precious, Reinhardt. I must thank you again.
Hm? Prince Hríd? Was your intention not to visit the castle?		Reinhardt
Hríd	I am returning to Nifl. Fjorm and Ylgr have strong companions and are doing well on their own. They don’t need their older brother looking over their shoulder. Besides, our conversation has only rekindled the desire I hold to rebuild a thriving home for them to return to.
You possess great strength of spirit. I am certain you will rebuild Nifl into a prosperous country. For my part, I shall endeavor to aid Princess Fjorm and Princess Ylgr in any way I can.		Reinhardt
Hríd	It eases my heart that they have the support of someone like you. I trust that you will do well by them.

Reinhardt: Thrud Reborn - S

Reinhardt	Pardon the interruption, princesses of Nifl, but may I have a moment?
Hello, Reinhardt. What can we do for you?		Fjorm
Ylgr	Ooo, are you going to teach us some flashy thunder magic?
Perhaps another time, Princess Ylgr. I happened to meet your brother while on patrol.		Reinhardt
Fjorm	Hríd? You mean you spoke with him?
Whoa! He came all the way out here?		Ylgr
Reinhardt	It appeared I caught him as he was passing through on other business. Before journeying home, he told me how proud he was of both of you for your accomplishments in the Order.
But...if he was so close, why didn’t he come say hi?		Ylgr
Fjorm	Now, Ylgr, I’m sure he thought seeing him might make us homesick. We should do our best to grow and challenge ourselves here so we can make him proud, don’t you think?
Fiiine. In that case, I’m gonna be so strong next time I see him that he won’t even recognize me!		Ylgr
Fjorm	Thank you for sharing that with us, Reinhardt. It is sometimes painful to be apart from our brother... But I’m confident that this challenge will benefit us in the end, when we can reunite in Nifl as a family.
You’re making it sound complicated. You just mean it’d make Hríd happy if we did our best in Askr, right?		Ylgr
Fjorm	Hmhm. Yes, that’s right.
Got it. I’m going to search for things to do my best at, then!		Ylgr
Fjorm	Oh, Ylgr, please don’t run! Forgive my rudeness, Reinhardt, but I must see to my sister...
Haha, of course. Take care, Princess. Reunite as a family... We may never have such a reunion in Thracia, Olwen... But please know that, as long as your journey continues, I will be the wind at your back. March confidently down the path you have chosen, without regret. That is all I could hope for.		Reinhardt

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