Crossing Paths/Tina: Playful Scamp

Tina: Playful Scamp - C

Henriette	This is the box that is troubling me. What do you think? Can you open it?
It looks like any other box, but it seems like this one might require a little more effort than most.		Patty
Cath	Don’t worry! Getting into something like this is easy if you have help from someone with the right skills, like us!
It sounds like we are in good hands!		Sharena
Tina	Queen Henriette, Princess Sharena... What’s all the excitement about?
Hello Tina! We were about to attempt to solve a little problem.		Sharena
Henriette	Indeed. We would like to open this little box, but we have not been able to locate the key.
Wow! What a pretty box! What do you suppose is in it?		Tina
Patty	We’re about to find that out. I’ll have it open in no time! Er, what?! I can’t get it open.
My turn next! For stubborn boxes like this, you do a bit of this, and a bit of that, and then... Rah! Ha! Ya! Huh? That really should have worked.		Cath
Patty	If we can’t open it, then it probably can’t be opened. After all, opening locks is what we do.
This one must be quite challenging then...		Sharena
Patty	I’m sorry, Queen Henriette. It looks as if we won’t be able to help you.
The lock itself could be broken. To be frank, I’ve got no more ideas.		Cath
Henriette	Oh... That is unfortunate, but I suppose it cannot be helped. Thank you both for trying. I will think of another way.
Huh... What is that box? I wonder if it holds something precious to Queen Henriette inside.		Tina

Tina: Playful Scamp - B

Tina	Hello, Queen Henriette.
Hello, Tina. Have you adjusted to being in Askr yet?		Henriette
Tina	Yes! Everyone in the Order of Heroes has been very welcoming to both me and my sister!
That is good to hear. If you have any trouble, do not hesitate to tell me.		Henriette
Tina	Thank you. I was wondering, were you ever able to get into that box from the other day?
Oh, that. I was not able to open it. I have decided to leave it alone.		Henriette
Tina	It seems to be very secure. Do you think there might be some remarkable treasure within?
*chuckle* I wonder. To tell you the truth, I have no idea what is inside.		Henriette
Tina	What?! Is this one of those situations where you put something there for safekeeping then forget about it?
Not this time. The box is not mine. That box... Gustav... It came from my husband’s room.		Henriette
Tina	So it belongs to Prince Alfonse and Princess Sharena’s father?
That’s right. I planned to leave it alone, but I can’t stop wondering what he might have placed inside. So I spoke with Sharena and tried asking the Order of Heroes’ famous lockpickers for help.		Henriette
Tina	I see. It must be sad not being able to open it when something you connect with fond memories could be inside.
Ah, Tina, you are a very thoughtful girl, but it is times like these that knowing when to give up is key.		Henriette
Besides, there may be something to be said for enjoying a mystery for what it is and leaving it as such.		Henriette
Tina	I’m not sure... Don’t give up, Queen Henriette. There may yet be another way into that box!

Tina: Playful Scamp - A

Safy	I see... She still has not been able to open the box, then?
Queen Henriette said she doesn’t mind giving up, but... In her heart of hearts, I believe she must want to open it. I think it’s very important to her. Hey, Safy? My staff, Thief, was made for this. Do you think I could use it to get whatever is inside the box out?		Tina
Safy	If you use the staff’s power, you probably could retrieve the contents of the box for her. But Thief should only be used when faced with truly significant ordeals. The Order of Heroes may face far more consequential challenges in the future.
Yes, I suppose you’re right...		Tina
Safy	But, the staff is yours. You are the only one who can bring out its power. I think that only you, as its wielder, can determine how best to use it. You must be the one to decide what you should do.
Queen Henriette’s smile is wonderful, isn’t it? I believe everyone in the Order of Heroes is inspired by her smile. I...I think, for the purpose of bringing her happiness, it is acceptable for me to use Thief’s power.		Tina
Safy	I see... If the wielder of such a great power uses it in the wrong ways, many will be made to suffer. But if that individual is on the right path when they wield it, it is sure to bring about happiness. I pray for your success, Tina.
Really? Is it all right, Safy? Thank you for supporting my decision! I’m off to help the queen!		Tina

Tina: Playful Scamp - S

Sharena	Tina! I brought my mother!
And I brought the box, but... Have you found some way to open it?		Henriette
Tina	I can’t open the box. But I can get out what’s inside.
You can get the contents out without opening it? Is that some trick passed through the generations in Thracia?		Sharena
Tina	It’s not just a trick anyone can do. If I use the power of my staff, Thief, I can retrieve whatever is in the box. It’s a very valuable staff, so I try not to misuse its power, but... If I draw out its full strength, I should be able to transfer whatever is inside there into my hands with ease!
What?! Is it really appropriate for us to use such a valuable item for this?!		Sharena
Henriette	Thank you, Tina, I appreciate your thoughtfulness. But, I do not need you to go to such lengths for me.
No, let me do this! Sorry, what I mean is, I really want to do this for you. This staff is valuable, but I believe that this is the right time to use it. I think helping you, Queen Henriette, will ultimately be helpful to everyone in the Order of Heroes. I know it will!		Tina
Henriette	I understand how you feel. All right then... Will you allow me to use the staff’s power, just this once?
Yes, of course!		Tina
Sharena	Oh my... I’m getting a little nervous now that we’re finally going to find out what it holds! What will we do if an extremely rare jewel or some kind of powerful magic stone is inside?!
Errr... Now my heart is starting to beat a little faster!		Tina
Henriette	All this excitement. You’re both so wound up... Now I’m feeling a little anxious myself.
All right, here I go! Come on, Thief, we must not fail.		Tina
Sharena	What? Is it possible to fail when using a staff?
Oh, yes! It’s pretty much a daily occurrence for someone to fail while wielding a staff in Thracia! That’s why I have to focus, and... This is it! Here we go!		Tina
Sharena	You did it! Huh? Well...it’s small, isn’t it? Is this... just a rock?
Yes. It appears to be a...perfectly round white stone.		Tina
Sharena	It is quite pretty, but is this the kind of thing one normally puts in a box for safekeeping?
Oh?! That’s...		Henriette
Sharena	Mother? Do you know why this rock was in there?
Yes, I do. How could I ever forget? I gave this to Gustav.		Henriette
Sharena	What?! You gave father a rock?
After we first met... We challenged each other to see which of us could find the roundest stone by the river. He struggled to find anything good. In the end... I won with this stone.		Henriette
Tina	So King Gustav saved it and kept it here ever since that day?
Yes, he must have.		Henriette
Thank you, Tina. You helped retrieve something more valuable to me than any jewel or magic stone.		Henriette
Tina	It was worth it to be able to bring you so much joy, Queen Henriette!
We will have to help Tina out next, right, Mother?		Sharena
Henriette	Yes. If ever you find yourself in need, call on us, and we will come to your aid, no matter what.
Oh!		Tina
Sharena	What? Tell me it isn’t... Did using the staff this way do something to it?
No, quite the opposite! Even though I used the staff, it isn’t damaged or depleted at all! Maybe Thief wanted to lend you its aid, Queen Henriette. I’ll have to report this to Safy!		Tina

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