Light Seekers/Dew: Benevolent Thief

Dew: Benevolent Thief - C

Dew	Huh... So you started out as Askr’s enemy, Ratatoskr?
Um, yes! I first came to Askr as a Quieting Hand.		Ratatoskr
Brigid	Is that so... I wasn’t aware that you were once at odds with the Order.
Do you mean to say that the Order of Heroes allowed one who aimed to assassinate the prince in their ranks?		Midir
Ratatoskr	W-w-well, things were a little, um... complicated before I joined! I did act as a double agent for a while, sharing information between Askr and Yggdrasill...
Ratatoskr	B-but that’s all behind me! I’m a full-fledged member of the Order of Heroes now.
Ratatoskr	I caused them a lot of trouble back then, so now I want to do whatever I can as a Healing Hand to help them.
It is quite noble to work so earnestly toward repaying a debt.		Edain
Ratatoskr	Y-you think so? I’m feeling a little self-conscious about it now...
Of course. It is wise to have such a clear goal. In fact, don’t you think we could benefit from developing a goal for our own time in Askr?		Brigid
Midir	A wonderful idea, Lady Brigid. Having a collective goal in mind will give us a clearer path forward.
*chuckle* In that case, shall we take some time to think about what this goal should be individually?		Edain
Brigid	Yes, let’s.
A goal... Hm...		Dew

Dew: Benevolent Thief - B

Brigid	Ratatoskr will be lending the four of us her aid in the upcoming battle.
Please let me know if you’re injured, OK? I’ll fix you up right away!		Ratatoskr
Edain	We are in your debt, Ratatoskr.
We do not expect the enemy will approach for some time.		Midir
Brigid	So it seems... Shall we use this time to continue our previous discussion?
Oh, you mean the goal thing, right?		Dew
Edain	What is the goal you decided on, Brigid? I am quite curious.
It’s...about this bow, Yewfelle. It is said that Ullr, one of the 12 legendary crusaders, once wielded it. You entrusted this divine weapon to me, Edain, and my goal is to master it.		Brigid
Midir	I am certain you will reach that goal in no time, Lady Brigid.
Yes, I, too, have faith that you will draw out its true power.		Edain
Brigid	Thank you. What goal did you decide on for yourself, Edain?
My aim is no different here than it was in our homeland. I shall heal and save those who are harmed. If I can but lend my power to you all today, that will be enough.		Edain
Midir	Lady Edain, Lady Brigid, I pledge to protect you both with my life. There can be no greater goal for a knight.
Midir... I thank you.		Edain
Brigid	I admire your conviction, Midir, but don’t overextend yourself. Now then, Dew, do you have a goal?
Uh, y-yeah. A goal... My goal is, um... Hold on, i-it’s on the tip of my tongue, I swear...		Dew
Edain	It is all right, Dew. There is no need to rush your answer.
Mm-hm! It’s important to take the time you need to think through something like this.		Ratatoskr
Dew	Er, if you say so...

Dew: Benevolent Thief - A

Ratatoskr	Oh, there you are, Dew! Thank goodness.
What’s the matter, Ratatoskr? Do you need something from me?		Dew
Ratatoskr	No, it’s just... You didn’t look so good earlier, so I wanted to check on you.
It’s nice of you to worry about me like that.		Dew
Ratatoskr	Um, I want to ask... Is it deciding on a goal that’s bothering you so much?
Well... I once promised Edain that I’d wash my hands of thievery. Put it all behind me.		Dew
Ratatoskr	That’s a good thing, isn’t it? It’s not right to take things from people.
But when I thought about what I’d be left with if I wasn’t a thief anymore, it made me feel...empty. I don’t have the strength of a knight or swordsman. I have absolutely no talent with magic...		Dew
Ratatoskr	It’s hard to change who you are... I think I know how you feel.
You do?		Dew
Ratatoskr	I was once ordered to fight as a Quieting Hand, an assassin. But I just couldn’t bring myself to hurt people... In the end, I couldn’t be anything other than a Healing Hand.
Are you saying I can’t be anything but a thief?		Dew
Ratatoskr	N-no, not at all! It wouldn’t make sense to pretend that everything you’ve gone through until now just never happened.
Ratatoskr	But I know that being a Healing Hand means I’m able to do things I’d never be able to do as a Quieting Hand. So there must be some way to use the skills you developed and hard work you put in for a good cause...
Thieving for a good cause, huh? You know, I think that’ll really help me tackle this whole goal thing. I’ll set aside some time to think on if there’s a way I can make a goal that’ll help everyone...		Dew
Ratatoskr	That’s a great idea!

Dew: Benevolent Thief - S

Dew	Ratatoskr! Perfect timing. I was just looking for you!
H-huh? Oh, hello, Dew. You seem to be in a better place today. It looks like a big weight’s been lifted from your shoulders. It’s good to see you so cheerful again!		Ratatoskr
Dew	Yeah, getting stuck in my own head isn’t really my style. But look, I gave what you said some thought.
Oh... I’m sorry about that. After our conversation, I realized that it was presumptuous of me to—		Ratatoskr
Dew	There’s no need to apologize. On the contrary, I’m grateful! I’m a thief right down to my bones. I did some bad things and got caught. That’s just a fact I have to reflect on. But, y’know... Even though I promised Edain I’d put my thieving days behind me, without that identity, I would have nothing.
Yeah... It’s difficult to change how you live your life.		Ratatoskr
Dew	But! Just like there are evil knights, swordsmen, and mages... There must also be thieves of justice! We can’t all be bad, right? That’s why I’m going to be a chivalrous outlaw!
Ch-ch-chivalrous outlaw?! That sounds so gallant!		Ratatoskr
Dew	I won’t steal from people in need, or those living honestly. No matter what. But it’s fine to steal from villains who cause others to suffer, right?
Um, w-well... As long as you’re only stealing from people like that, it should be OK...probably?		Ratatoskr
Dew	And even if I’m not the strongest fighter, I’m great at scouting and stirring confusion in enemy ranks. I’ll use my thieving skills for good! That’s my goal!
I think that’s an amazing goal, Dew!		Ratatoskr
Dew	Heh. I knew you’d think so! All right then. Time to track down an evildoer and break into their mansion!
What?! Ar-aren’t you moving a little too fast?		Ratatoskr
Dew	They say you shouldn’t hesitate in doing a good deed, right? Hey, why don’t you come with me, Ratatoskr? You can start your journey as a chivalrous outlaw too!
N-no thank you! I’m perfectly content to do my best as a Healing Hand!		Ratatoskr

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