Entrusted Hope/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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