Entrusted Hope

Entrusted Hope
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Event Characters
Bonus Accessories
Start time	2023-11-17T07:00:00Z
End time	2023-12-01T06:59:59Z
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Availability

This Forging Bonds event was made available:

• 2023-11-17T07:00:00Z – 2023-12-01T06:59:59Z (Notification)

Rewards

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Harken's C Conversation	10	Wil's C Conversation	10	Nino's C Conversation	10	Isadora's C Conversation
25	50	25	50	25	50	25	50
50	300	50	300	50	300	50	300
75	50	75	50	75	50	75	50
100		100		100		100
150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500
200	10	200	10	200	10	200	10
250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500
300	Harken's B Conversation	300	Wil's B Conversation	300	Nino's B Conversation	300	Isadora's B Conversation
350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500
400	1	400	1	400	1	400	1
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500
700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500
800	Harken's A Conversation	800	Wil's A Conversation	800	Nino's A Conversation	800	Isadora's A Conversation
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300
1,500	Harken's S Conversation	1,500	Wil's S Conversation	1,500	Nino's S Conversation	1,500	Isadora's S Conversation
1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2
1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300
1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300
2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300
2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300
2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500
2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300
3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10
3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500
3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10

Special conversations

Entrusted Hope

Entrusted Hope - Opening

Reginn	*huff* *puff* We got here as fast as we could, but we're too late...
The bandits got here first. And it seems they have done their worst. We were a moment too late...		Harken
Isadora	There's no trace of them. Did they finish their looting and move on?
Curses! Why couldn't we have been just a little faster?		Wil
Nino	Wait... There are villagers over there! Maybe they're all right!
Let us go and see.		Isadora
Nino	...
Is something wrong, Nino?		Reginn
Nino	There's something strange about this village. It's too quiet...
They were just pillaged by bandits. What do you expect?		Wil
Harken	No, Nino's right. Something is off. ...But what?
Oh! Children! There are no children!		Nino
Harken	The bastards not only took the village's supplies but kidnapped the children too...
We have to find them and get those children back right away!		Reginn
Isadora	I counsel caution. The bandits may well intend to ransom the children.
We can figure out where they're being held at the very least.		Wil
Harken	The bandits' hideout is in a cave halfway up the mountain, and it's a veritable maze. It will be difficult to navigate once we're inside.
No matter our move, we can't go ahead without serious consideration. This will not be easy.		Wil
Nino	I have an idea. I can pretend to be a child trying to flee and get caught by the bandits.
What? Wh-what do you mean get caught? What would you do then?		Reginn
Nino	Then I'll find where the children are being held, wait for an opening, and we'll all make a run for it!
Isn't that dangerous?		Wil
Nino	They won't expect someone who looks like me to work with the Order of Heroes! It'll be fine! If something happens, you can all come to my rescue. It hasn't been long since I was brought to Askr, but... None of you are strangers to saving me, are you? I trust you. Including you, Princess Reginn!
...Oh! Thank you, Nino!		Reginn
Harken	If you have faith in us, we have no choice but to try to live up to those expectations. I believe in you too, Nino. What say the rest of you?
...All right, Nino. We will leave infiltrating the bandit hideout to you. And if need be, we will bring our full collective strength to bear to save those children.		Isadora

Entrusted Hope - C

Wil	I hope Nino’s all right out there by herself. What if she’s been caught? Or tortured?
I’m sure she’s well enough! For now, all we can do is believe in her and wait.		Reginn
Isadora	We have to be ready to stage a swift assault on the bandit lair as soon as we get her signal. Reginn, you and Nino have to get the children somewhere safe. We’ll do the rest.
I’ll get it done! I can carry the kids on my Gullinbursti!		Reginn
Wil	Should I have gone with her? I’d only look like a normal villager to them... They wouldn’t think I’d have anything to do with an order of legendary heroes!
As an adult, you wouldn’t just get captured like the kids. Bandits aren’t going to be gentle!		Reginn
Wil	Hmph... W-well, in that case, I’ll start preparing my bow.
Nino was part of the Black Fang. She knows how to conduct an infiltration mission. But even if she was a member of the Black Fang, she’s also one of us—a Hero.		Harken
Isadora	Still holding a grudge against the Black Fang, are you, Harken?
...		Harken
Reginn	...If you don’t mind my asking, what’s your history with the Black Fang?
The Black Fang answers to a mage called Nergal. They’re to blame for the deaths of many of my comrades. I infiltrated these knight-slayers and waited for an opportunity to exact my vengeance.		Harken
Reginn	...And there are members of the Black Fang who serve under the Order of Heroes, right?
There are. But there are more important things than holding old grudges. For now, we ought to focus on saving Nino and the children.		Harken
Reginn	Right!
I will go it alone from here on. The rest of you need only follow the plan. We will meet again.		Harken
Isadora	Harken, give me your word you will not do anything reckless...
Of course. I won’t let anything get in the way of what we need to do. You need not worry, Isadora.		Harken

Entrusted Hope - B

Nino	Hm... Going well so far... They didn’t have to tie my bonds quite so tight though. Ouch. I’ve got a pretty good idea how many bandits are here though, so... All I need to do now is cut this rope and make my way out... ... ...Guh! This rope is thick! And tight! I don’t have what I need to use magic... Is there any other way I can cut this?
Sounds like my sword might come in handy.		Harken
Nino	Y-yes! Thank you! ...I’m free! Wait—Harken?! What are you doing here already?!
Shhh... Lower your voice. Infiltrating enemy camps and killing commanders are two of my specialties. I snuck in while the bandits were busy focusing on you. The honorable way to fight is face-to-face, head-on, but this isn’t for honor; I’m here to save an ally. I’ll choose stealth over honor if that’s what’s at stake.		Harken
Nino	Oh, thank you! I knew I could trust you, Harken! Now, I know where the children are. Let’s go save them!
The entrance I used is back this way. Once we’re ready to escape, you can signal from there.		Harken
Nino	Right! Let’s hurry!
The signal! There! That’s Nino’s signal!		Wil
Reginn	We see it! You don’t have to keep yelling about it...
It seems Harken’s plan worked... Now then—it is time to attack!		Isadora
Wil	They will witness the bow skills I’ve been granted through practices from the Manual of Knightly Prowess!
The...Manual of Knightly Prowess? ...What is that?		Reginn

Entrusted Hope - A

Isadora	In the name of the Order of Heroes, this banditry cannot be allowed to stand!
Here they come! We may be few, but we are strong! They will get what they deserve for ransacking that village!		Wil
Reginn	I’ll meet up with Nino and Harken and transport the children!
Be careful, Princess Reginn!		Isadora
Wil	I’ll cover you with my bow! Charge away!
I’m counting on you! I’m off!		Reginn
Harken	It seems the attack has begun. Nino, are the children—
All safe! We’re ready any time.		Nino
Reginn	Nino! Harken! Sorry for the wait!
Princess Reginn! Everything is ready to go now that you’re here! Everyone, to the metal horse thing! No need to rush, now. No pushing.		Nino
Harken	Nino, you go with Princess Reginn. I will watch your retreat. No one will pursue you.
All right! But don’t push yourself too hard. Let’s go, Princess Reginn!		Nino
Reginn	Hold on tight, everyone!
The brigands have noticed us and are preparing something, are they? I won’t let this plan fail here. Nino put herself in danger to make this happen... You bandits face a knight of Pherae!		Harken
Wil	The bandits stopped fighting... That must be the last of them!
The children got to safety, so what’s left?		Reginn
Harken	Is everyone all right? All the bandits have surrendered.
Harken! You’re safe!		Nino
Wil	Excellent! Victory is ours!
Everyone played their part well, and our strategy was a success. We had not a single casualty.		Isadora
Nino	Because we believed in each other to see the mission through. Legendary swords and tomes that command powerful spells are nice, but... they’re not worth much if you don’t have companions you can trust your life with.
Nino, I sense that you wield that weapon so effectively because of the value you place on comrades.		Isadora
Nino	E-effectively? I’m just...doing my best, like any other Hero. And I hope we can do even more together, side by side!
Nino! The mayor wants to thank you for saving the children!		Wil
Reginn	The children want to thank you too!
Really? I’m on my way!		Nino
Isadora	Nino is good. She’s direct, sure of herself... She can see what she needs to do in any given moment. She has...clarity. It may be the trust she places in her allies that allows her the freedom to be that way.
Hmm... She knows what she needs to do... She calls herself a Hero, right?		Harken
Isadora	She does. I did hear her say that.
The Black Fang are my enemies. But if they are fighting for the people who live here in Askr, I can overlook that... I have decided to call myself a Hero as well.		Harken
Isadora	If that is your decision, I will support it.
Harken! Isadora! Come with me, you two! Everyone wants to thank you too!		Nino
Harken	Shall we, Isadora? Let’s celebrate our moment of victory together with our allies.
Let’s. And let us also pray our bonds continue to be deepened, victory after victory.		Isadora

Harken: Troubled Warrior

Harken: Troubled Warrior - C

Harken	Ha! Yaaah!
Harken	Was that the last of them?
Pretty impressive. You block a foe’s view with your shield, then end them with a single blow from their blind spot. What band of mercenaries do you belong to?		Dieck
Harken	Actually, I’m not a mercenary. I am a knight in service of House Pherae.
That so? I was sure you were an experienced merc by your fighting style. So you’re a knight, huh?		Dieck
Harken	...
Not trying to insult you or anything. How you fight is your business.		Dieck
Harken	No, I don’t mind. I apologize for not introducing myself yet. I am Harken.
I’m Dieck. I’m from Elibe too, but I lead a band of mercenaries. It’s good to know we have such a skilled fighter on our side. Looking forward to working with you.		Dieck
Shanna	Commander! Prince Alfonse is looking for you!
Well, looks like duty calls. Talk to you later.		Dieck
Harken	Hm. It seems I cannot conceal my origins... At least not from those with mercenary experience. Perhaps a man’s past is not so easily erased...

Harken: Troubled Warrior - B

Dieck	Oh, hey. We meet again.
Hello, Dieck. So you were sent to this front as well.		Harken
Dieck	Sure was. Glad to have you to watch my back. Let’s give ‘em our best.
Yes, let’s. But I would like to share something with you before the battle begins.		Harken
Dieck	Yeah? You’ve got that stern knightly face on all of a sudden.
The other day you said I fight like a mercenary, did you not?		Harken
Dieck	I did. There’s no wasted movement in your style, no form or decorum. It’s meant for slaying enemies. It’s a style an experienced merc would hone through years of combat.
Before I joined the knights of Pherae, I worked for another master. I was...naive. My sword arm held no integrity or purpose. I just did as I was ordered, bathing in the blood of my master’s foes... I did truly unspeakable things.		Harken
Dieck	I see. So I was correct in assessing your fighting style.
My former master betrayed me in the end... He abandoned me for dead. If Lord Elbert, Lord Eliwood’s father, did not take me in, I would have met a gruesome fate...		Harken
Dieck	I’ve heard tales of Lord Eliwood of the Lycian League. I imagine his father was a great man.
He was a greater man than I ever deserved. And yet, I still...		Harken
Dieck	Sounds like your old employer was a real scumbag. I’ve also gone through hell due to a cowardly dirtwad of an employer. I get how you feel in that respect. Why’d you feel the need to tell me all that, anyway?
A man of your station is bound to see through to my past eventually. It is best that I be forthright.		Harken
Dieck	A man of my “station”? Hey now, be careful you don’t think too highly of me, Harken. And, man, that foolish honesty... You’re a knight, no doubt about it. But I kinda like that about you.

Harken: Troubled Warrior - A

Dieck	Hey, I meant to ask, does Lord Eliwood know about the stuff you told me before?
No, I’m sure he does not. But he does have faith in me, so I will strive to do whatever I can to become deserving of that faith.		Harken
Dieck	Got it. You’re lucky to have a decent employer.
I am a knight of House Pherae. I must fight my foes courageously and not sully the good house name. However, I’ve found that when I am on the battlefield, I return to my old fighting habits subconsciously...		Harken
Dieck	Yeah, but why does that matter? Can’t say I know much about knightly etiquette, but isn’t protecting your liege the priority? If you adopt a more prim and proper style and you or your lord die, what was even the point of fighting? It doesn’t matter if you’re a merc or a knight. The goal is to fight, win, and survive another day.
You may be right. If my actions do not yield results, if I cannot protect that which I must... My efforts are meaningless.		Harken
Dieck	I mean, don’t overthink it too much either. That’ll only dull your blade.
Commander! You’re going to be late for the war council meeting!		Shanna
Dieck	Well, you heard her. We’d better go.
Hm...		Harken

Harken: Troubled Warrior - S

Eliwood	The enemy’s offensive line is thinning now. Those of us who can should rest or tend to the wounded. Harken, you fought spectacularly. Many of our comrades owe their lives to you. Thank you.
I do not deserve such kind words, Lord Eliwood.		Harken
Eliwood	However, this battle is not yet over. I must ask you to continue watching over our allies.
Yes, sir! I will not fail you.		Harken
Dieck	I saw you in action back there, Harken. Nice work.
Ah, Dieck. I am pleased to see you came through the fight unharmed.		Harken
Dieck	It’s pretty incredible that you were able to push back such a large force before they reached Lord Eliwood.
I simply performed my duty as a knight.		Harken
Dieck	Looks like you’ve overcome that self-doubt from earlier. I respect the way you fight. You have a strong determination to protect what’s important to you, and that comes through in your style.
It is as you said. Winning, surviving, and protecting those I must is the duty of a knight. I am neither the protagonist in a story nor a chosen warrior destined to accomplish great things. I must use any and all power at my disposal to safeguard those to whom I have dedicated my life.		Harken
Dieck	Any and all power, eh? In that case, use my strength in the next battle.
Your strength?		Harken
Dieck	Yeah. I’ll watch your back. You can fight with everything you’ve got knowing I’m there. Trust me.
That is reassuring indeed. I will gladly accept your aid, then. Thank you.		Harken
Dieck	I’m no saint or anything. I gain from this too, y’know. What they call a mutually beneficial agreement.
Commander, we’re going to start advancing again soon!		Shanna
Dieck	Ah, perfect timing. Shanna, when the battle begins, we’ll join this knight of Pherae in the advance. If you don’t wanna die, stick with him!
I must not fail them. I will summon every ounce of my strength for this. Lord Elbert, I will not waste this life that you saved... I will dedicate it to the future of Pherae and Askr, and to the companions I hold dear.		Harken

Wil: Unequaled Archer

Wil: Unequaled Archer - C

Fjorm	You did well in training today, Wil. Have you grown accustomed to life in Askr yet?
Oh yeah, Askr’s a great place. Good food, nice people... I’m glad I got summoned here. AH! P-Princess Fjorm?! I didn’t realize it was you!		Wil
Fjorm	Um, y-yes, I am Fjorm...
Wow, oh wow... I can’t believe a princess is actually talking to me!		Wil
Fjorm	I didn’t mean to startle you so. Did I interrupt you at a bad time?
I’m just shocked! Princesses don’t normally go out of their way to talk to a random villager-type like me.		Wil
Fjorm	I’m afraid I don’t understand... I just wondered if something was troubling you and wanted to offer my aid.
No, no, nothing is troubling me at all! In fact, I’m treated so well here it almost makes me feel guilty... I’m just out here getting some extra archery practice in. So you have nothing to worry about, promise!		Wil
Fjorm	Is that so? It makes sense why you came out here by yourself, then.
Yep! An archer isn’t much without their bow and a keen eye. Gotta make sure both are in tip-top shape!		Wil
Fjorm	Indeed. But do take care not to push yourself too hard. Rest is just as important as hard work.
Th-thank you, Princess! I don’t know what I did to deserve such kind words.		Wil
Fjorm	Well then, I shall take my leave. Goodbye, Wil.
O-oh, um, please, allow me! I will, uh, humbly..take my leave, so you don’t have to? Ahaha... Ahhh! Am I dreaming or something? I can’t believe someone from a royal family talked to a nobody like me...		Wil
Rebecca	Whoa, you look kind of out of it, Wil. Did you catch a cold or something?
Oh, Rebecca! Get this! Princess Fjorm was here just now... And she went out of her way to talk to me. Me! Even though I’m Villager Number Three!		Wil
Rebecca	Villager Number Three? What in the world are you talking about?
Oh, it’s a name I use to describe my, uh...presence. Or lack thereof. But the royalty in the Order of Heroes is nice to everyone, even villagers like us. Prince Alfonse and Princess Sharena were welcoming and kind right from the moment I was summoned here...		Wil
Rebecca	That’s true. Royals here do seem less distant than in Elibe. But you aren’t inferior just because you were born and raised in a village instead of a castle. There are lots of people in the Order of Heroes who come from villages.
What?! I thought you and I were just about all the villagers-turned-Heroes there were!		Wil
Rebecca	You don’t pick up on much, huh? Tell you what. Why don’t you come train with me tomorrow? I’ll introduce you to some Heroes who started out as villagers like us.

Wil: Unequaled Archer - B

Wil	Hi, I’m Wil the archer! Nice to meet you!
Wil’s from the same village as me. We’re childhood friends. He’s been called the Master of Rudeness because his manners are terrible, but he’s a good guy.		Rebecca
Wil	Hey! Sheesh. I’d rather be introduced as Villager Number Three.
My name’s Tobin. It’s nice to meet you, fellow ex-villager!		Tobin
Kliff	I’m Kliff. I guess it’s nice to meet you...
I’m Faye.		Faye
Gray	Name’s Gray. We’re from Ram Village in Valentia.
Wow, so you’re all childhood friends like me and Rebecca?		Wil
Rebecca	Except for Nephenee here. She’s from Tellius.
I’m from a place in the countryside called Ohma village. I joined the Crimean army to protect my village, and—		Nephenee
Wil	Oh! That sounds like my story! I joined House Caelin as a knight after traveling with Lady Lyndis as she journeyed to her family home. Then, I followed her into a battle that determined the fate of the world.
Everyone here used to be just regular villagers. But their courage on the battlefield is what inspires others to now call them Heroes.		Rebecca
Wil	Wait, so all of you have a similar story to me and Nephenee? That’s actually reassuring, somehow. In the Order of Heroes, royalty and nobles fight alongside villagers as comrades!
That’s not all! Some Heroes treat us with extra respect just for growing up the way we did.		Rebecca
Wil	Huh? You mean just because we grew up poor? Oh, is it one of those situations where they respect us because we worked extra hard to get here?
You’ll figure it out someday. There’s even someone in the Order they call ”the mightiest villager.”		Kliff

Wil: Unequaled Archer - A

Wil	Yes! It looks like we’ve got the upper hand. If we keep this up, we’ll win for sure! Huh? It feels like there are...fewer enemies all of a sudden. Did I defeat more of them than I thought?
Let’s see...		Donnel
Wil	Oh no, this is bad! That Hero’s being surrounded by a group of wyvern riders and he’s on his own!
Whoa!		Donnel
Wil	Wait a second, is that a pot on his head? What is he thinking? It’s time for an archer to take action against these flying foes! I’ll save you, fellow Hero!
Haaa!		Donnel
Wil	Huh?!
Yah!		Donnel
Wil	A-amazing... He wields his spear with such precision!
Raaah!		Donnel
Wil	H-hold on a minute! There’s no way! He defeated all of the wyvern riders in the blink of an eye... Hey! You all right? I can’t believe you did that all alone! Incredible! I didn’t even have time to back you up! Wh-who in the world are you? You must be a legendary Hero...
Hm? Me? Well, I don’t know ‘bout ”legendary Hero.” I’m just Donnel. I’m from a village on an island in the corner of Ylisse.		Donnel
Wil	You’re a villager?! But you fought in ways that normal villagers wouldn’t even be able to imagine! Wait, wait! Are you the one they call ”the mightiest villager”?
Mightiest? What’re you on about?		Donnel
Wil	Oh, it’s, um...something my villager pals told me. They said there’s an amazing guy in the Order of Heroes that people call ”the mightiest villager.”
Hm... I think you’ve got me mixed up with another fella.		Donnel
Wil	B-but your technique was amazing. You took those wyvern riders down in no time flat!
Shucks, there ain’t nothin’ special ’bout my fightin’. No different from the work I do in the fields every day. I just go on givin’ my best in each task I gotta do.		Donnel
Wil	Fighting is the same as farm work? Oh. If I think about it, I guess farm work is a matter of life or death... To you it’s just as important as fighting. It’s all tasks that need to be done.
I don’t have a powerful bloodline or legendary weapon. ‘Bout all I got is this here pot. So all I’m really doin’ is findin’ ways to help where I can and givin’ it all I got. Pretty simple, hehe.		Donnel
Wil	I feel like I get the reason why you’re so strong. Fighting and farming are the same... You haven’t changed your approach to life, even after leaving your village. There’s no doubt about it. You’re definitely the mightiest villager!

Wil: Unequaled Archer - S

Wil	Guess what, Rebecca? I met that ”mightiest villager” everyone was talking about yesterday!
Oh, that’s great! And? What’d you think?		Rebecca
Wil	I think I’ve been too self-conscious about the fact that I’m a villager. It’s not about where you were born. If you do your best with the tasks you’re given, you will succeed. I think not losing sight of yourself and moving forward without wavering is what leads to strength!
I’m shocked. I never thought I’d hear you say something so well thought-out. Of course, I agree. Whether they’re villagers or royalty, everyone in the Order of Heroes is doing the best they can. I think that’s why the royalty here treat us villagers the same as everyone else.		Rebecca
Wil	I practically ran away from home to set off on some adventure and make a quick fortune. But maybe that wasn’t the way to go. Maybe the path to success is doing unglamorous hard work every day...
Heehee... It’s a reward in itself just to learn that, huh?		Rebecca
Wil	What’s with that tone? You’re acting like this is something you knew all along.
I’ll have you know, I practiced my archery and hunted every day back home. Meanwhile, you were daydreaming about making a quick fortune.		Rebecca
Wil	Hey, that’s a low blow... But from now on I’ll work hard and not spend so much time thinking about how to get rich quick!
You’d better keep yourself in check, OK? Or else you’ll go right back to being Villager Number Three.		Rebecca
Wil	I’ve got this! I was able to become a knight for House Caelin. If I can make a name for myself now, my life could change! First I’ll do something splashy and attention-grabbing, like saving Askr! Then, when I go back to Elibe, bards will sing about how Wil, knight of House Caelin, triumphed over evil...
Um...what?		Rebecca
Wil	Then I’ll use that clout to form Wil’s Knights or something and really carve my name into Elibe’s history! Oh yeah, it’s all coming together! Now’s my chance to return home in glory!
What happened to the power of unglamorous hard work?!		Rebecca

Nino: Fang's Heart

Nino: Fang's Heart - C

Nino	Um... Linus?
Nino...		Linus
Nino	Before you say anything... Please just hear me out first.
Whatever it is, I don’t want to hear it. I told you I would never forgive you. What makes you think I would hear you out?		Linus
Nino	I know... You’re right... I betrayed the Black Fang. And you. But I still... I mean, I... I...
Ugh... Are you actually crying? What do you have to cry about? You’re the traitor here.		Linus
Nino	No, that’s not why I... I should just go. I’m sorry, Linus. I’m so sorry. I... I’ll go.
...		Linus
Lloyd	There you are.
What is it, Lloyd?		Linus
Lloyd	I found our target, but they won’t sit still for long. We need to act fast. Hey, what’s wrong? Are you all right?
It’s nothing. Let’s move.		Linus

Nino: Fang's Heart - B

Nino	...
Nino?		Jaffar
Nino	Oh—hi, Jaffar. Is, um...is something the matter? Actually, I’m late for training. I’d better hurry... You can tell me later!
No—hold on. You’ve been crying. What happened?		Jaffar
Nino	No, nothing. I just...
Nino. Jaffar.		Legault
Nino	Uncle Legault!
Again with the uncle business. Well, I suppose I’ve grown used to it. More importantly, you look out of sorts. Unpleasant run-in with Linus or one of the others?		Legault
Nino	Huh? How did you know?
Lucky guess. Let’s hear it, then. Tell me everything.		Legault

Nino: Fang's Heart - A

Legault	So, that’s the whole of it. She’s had a tough time pulling herself together, even with Jaffar’s help.
Why bring this to me?		Lloyd
Legault	Because, even if it’s none of my business, I can’t stand it. Linus used to love Nino like a sister. And now...
I’m sorry, but if you’re trying to convince Linus to forgive, you’re wasting your breath. Not even the Hurricane has enough air to manage that. And I can’t help you either. So let’s just say this is between Linus and Nino, and leave it at that.		Lloyd
Legault	Lloyd... I have to ask. What do you think of us? The ones who betrayed the Black Fang.
To be completely honest... I don’t know.		Lloyd
Legault	Why not?
On the one hand, I’ve sworn to exact revenge on the one who killed my brother. That hasn’t changed. No matter what else happens in my life...that’s the path I must follow.		Lloyd
Legault	Right...
On the other hand... In this world, my brother is still alive. We fight together, in the name of the Black Fang, just as we always did. Where does that leave me? Should I think of this place as the real world and forget my brother’s death? Or do I think of this as more like a dream—one I’ll wake up from sooner or later? I don’t know.		Lloyd
Legault	I understand. And Linus must...
Yes. I suspect he feels the same.		Lloyd

Nino: Fang's Heart - S

Nino	Um... Linus?
You again. What did I tell you?		Linus
Nino	Wait! Please! Just let me say one thing. I want you to know...the reason I was crying last time... It was because I was so incredibly happy to see you again.
...		Linus
Nino	I loved growing up with the Black Fang. You were all so kind. The best family I could ever ask for. Even so, I... I turned against you... And in the end...with you and Lloyd...
...		Linus
Nino	But after all that... I came here, and I found you both alive again. It was like waking up from a bad dream... I was so relieved, so happy, I couldn’t stop the tears...
...		Linus
Nino	I know I betrayed you. But that doesn’t change the fact that the Black Fang is the reason I’m alive. No matter what, I’ll always be grateful for that. So...thank you. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family. And... And thank you for being here. That’s all.
Nino...		Linus
Nino	I’ll leave you alone now.
... Everyone responsible for Lloyd’s death has to die. I made up my mind about that. But now Lloyd...isn’t dead. Does that change anything? Ugh, what am I supposed to do?! Guess I should ask him. He’d be the one to know. He’ll probably just tell me to make my own damn decisions...		Linus

Isadora: Escort of Pherae

Isadora: Escort of Pherae - C

Dorothy	Saint Elimine... Please accept my gratitude for having survived this day without injury or illness.
Pardon me, but may I have a moment of your time?		Isadora
Dorothy	Oh, yes. What can I do for you?
I overheard your prayer... Might you be a member of the Eliminean church?		Isadora
Dorothy	Y-yes! I am! You are one of the faithful too, then? My name is Dorothy. Are you from Elibe?
Yes. I am Isadora, knight in service of House Pherae. I am so glad to meet another follower of Saint Elimine, even in this land. This, too, must be her guidance.		Isadora
Dorothy	Absolutely! It’s nice to meet you, Lady Isadora. We’re not alone in Askr either. Many priests and followers of Saint Elimine have been summoned here. I’m happy to introduce you to them if you’d like. Though there is a priest I would rather you don’t meet...
That is very considerate of you, but I...		Isadora
Dorothy	Is something wrong?
Though I do believe in Saint Elimine’s teachings, I am a sinful person who wields weapons more than prayer. As such, I am reluctant to interact with those who pray regularly...		Isadora
Dorothy	Then we’re the same. I lacked the talent to use a staff, so I learned to shoot a bow, hoping that would be helpful for the church. Oh! I’m sorry... How rude for a simple village girl to compare herself to a knight of House Pherae...
You aren’t being rude. We fight for Askr as equals. Please don’t worry about such things with me.		Isadora
Dorothy	Thank you. You are very kind, Lady Isadora.
I would love to speak again and get to know you more. It has been a joy to meet you, Dorothy.		Isadora
Dorothy	N-no, the joy is all mine! Oh, you might be interested in this. I heard something recently that I’ve been thinking about a lot... I was speaking with another priest who said Saint Elimine’s presence feels stronger in this world.
So the faithful can draw upon even more of her power in Askr? Is that what the priest meant?		Isadora
Dorothy	Well, it seems like sometimes even gods answer the summoner’s call. So Saint Elimine could actually be here, walking upon the same ground as us... If you can believe it!
Incredible... If Saint Elimine truly is in Askr, wouldn’t it be wonderful to meet her?		Isadora

Isadora: Escort of Pherae - B

Isadora	Ha! Rrrah! That seems to have been the last of the enemies here. I can still feel the vibrations of my lance cutting through foes... Like echoes of the lives I have stolen. Even on a battlefield far from Elibe, I cannot escape such suffering... Hm... That encounter took me far from our main force. I must regroup with Harken and the others at once. Curses! I see reinforcements are fast approaching. They have me far outnumbered...
Hello? You there. Yes, you.		???
Isadora	Who goes there? Show yourself!
I am not your enemy.		???
Isadora	I don’t recall meeting you before, and yet you feel somehow...familiar. Who are you?
I am Elimine, an agent of peace and stability.		Elimine
Isadora	It cannot be! Are you truly Saint Elimine?
My identity is the least of your worries. You must first return safely to your companions. Is that not so?		Elimine
Isadora	Y-yes! It is as you say...
Do not fear. I will support you. We shall return to your allies together. Does that sound acceptable?		Elimine
Isadora	Understood! I shall muster all the strength I have left. We will make it back together!

Isadora: Escort of Pherae - A

Isadora	Saint Elimine, praised as the last goddess to descend upon the land... I have heard you healed countless people, giving them hope for a future they didn’t think they had. Please pardon my impudence for asking, but...are you truly the Saint Elimine of legend?
I do not exist as a goddess or any such thing here. I am simply Elimine, a person no different from you. Now, we may be able to open a path through our foes if we cooperate. Let us press onward.		Elimine
Isadora	Y-yes, ma’am. Please, stay behind me. I shall take point.
Isadora	Rah! Haaah!
We should be able to break through their forces if we push just a little further. Take heart.		Elimine
Isadora	Um, Saint Elimine...
Does something trouble you?		Elimine
Isadora	May I ask you something?
I will answer if I can.		Elimine
Isadora	I am...a sinful person. I chose a life of violence rather than prayer. My blade has rung out across more battlefields than I can count, and I have ended innumerable lives.
...		Elimine
Isadora	Do I still have the right to call myself a follower of your teachings?
Isadora... Kind knight. I do not know if my words will comfort you. But allow me to share with you a conclusion that I have come to after a lifetime of witnessing suffering. Prayer alone will not change the world.		Elimine
Isadora	Wh-what do you mean?
It matters not how hard one wishes for peace if they do not have the strength to make it a reality. Mortal hearts are weak. They waver and fail constantly on their own. But when they work together toward a shared goal of peace, they can do incredible things. In turn, brave warriors with sword in hand are necessary to protect those peacemakers.		Elimine
Isadora	Truly?
A blade brandished at evil is one of salvation. If you wield your weapon with integrity and benevolence, it will become a force that saves the weak.		Elimine
Isadora	A weapon that saves the weak... Ah! New foes approach us! Saint Elimine, please get behind me!

Isadora: Escort of Pherae - S

Isadora	All right... I believe we have outrun the enemy.
It seems so. Now you should have no trouble regrouping with your allies.		Elimine
Isadora	I cannot thank you enough for your protection, Saint Elimine! I wouldn’t have made it back otherwise. Hm?
Sir Harken! I found Lady Isadora! She looks unharmed! Lady Isadora, are you hurt?		Dorothy
Harken	I am so relieved to see you, Isadora! You must have fought well to make it back to us.
I apologize for causing you such worry, Harken.		Isadora
Dorothy	But thank goodness you’re all right! Surely, Saint Elimine had you under her protection.
Yes, it is exactly as you say. In fact, Saint Elimine is right here— Wh-what? Where did she go?		Isadora
Harken	What’s wrong, Isadora?
Saint Elimine saved me. That’s how I was able to break through after being surrounded by enemies. She was right behind me not but a moment ago!		Isadora
Harken	I didn’t see anyone but you... Did you see anyone, Dorothy?
Um, no, when I saw you approach, you were alone...		Dorothy
Isadora	What? But I’m sure I met her... Do you mean to tell me that what I saw was an illusion?
Why don’t we head back to the castle for now? We could all use some rest after such an intense battle.		Harken
Isadora	Y-yes... I suppose that would be best.
Whatever the case may be, I believe Saint Elimine helped you make it back to us safely!		Dorothy
Isadora	A blade brandished at evil is one of salvation...
Hm? Where did you hear that?		Harken
Isadora	Saint Elimine shared those words with me to ease my anguish over choosing to fight. I can live in accordance with her will through a means other than prayer. A weapon can save lives...
I see. If those words brought you peace, then you must have seen the true Saint Elimine.		Harken
Isadora	Yes, I know I did. Thank you for your guidance, Saint Elimine...

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In other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	託された志
German	Hoffnungsträgerin
Spanish (Europe)	Confianza mutua
Spanish (Latin America)	Deseo confiado
French	Marque de confiance
Italian	Fiducia e speranza
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)	受託之志
Portuguese	Desejo e fiúza