Principled Acts/Merlinus: Pherae's Clerk

Merlinus: Pherae's Clerk - C

Merlinus	Ah, hello, Nino. Say...am I dead?
Huh? This isn't the afterlife! This is Askr. Why would you ask something like that?		Nino
Merlinus	It's only...I see a young Lord Eliwood and Lord Roy standing next to each other! What else should I believe?! No, no no! It can't end like this... There was so much more I had planned for Pherae...
Umm... Merlinus? As Nino just said, this is not the afterlife.		Fjorm
This is Askr. It's a different world from your Elibe. Here in Askr, Heroes from many worlds and times have been summoned and brought together.		Fjorm
Nino	That's right... That's why it isn't so strange to have a young Lord Eliwood and Lord Roy standing side by side here.
Wha— F-for such a place to exist without my knowing... Incredible. Hah. I truly thought that I had finally lived out the last of my days and had been summoned to the beyond.		Merlinus
Fjorm	Ah. So then, you and Nino were both summoned to Askr as Heroes... I look forward to working with you both.
Mm-hmm! Erm, actually... B-back up a moment there, if you would... I'm a...Hero?		Merlinus

Merlinus: Pherae's Clerk - B

Merlinus	Ahhh.... Ehhh... Hmm, HMMM...
Merlinus, is something wrong? You have a look about you...		Fjorm
Merlinus	Ah, Princess Fjorm. There is nothing wrong with my body or my mood, per se, but...
...But?		Fjorm
Merlinus	Something you said before stuck in my head. I have been summoned here... as a "Hero."
No question about it. You were brought here like all other Heroes— by 【Summoner】.		Fjorm
Merlinus	The trouble is...I have never considered myself a hero. Although I served House Pherae, I am in truth little more than a humble merchant.
And yet you were summoned to Askr because this world has need of you. Whoever is summoned, all brought by 【Summoner】, are Heroes.		Fjorm
Merlinus	Y-you say that, but...tell me this. When I came through the gateway, did the summoner not sigh in clear disappointment? "Oh... Merlinus."
Of course not! Please, Merlinus. You needn't worry. There is a reason you're here.		Fjorm
Merlinus	I am touched... You are too kind, Princess Fjorm.
Of course. Just remember, you have something to offer this world...		Fjorm

Merlinus: Pherae's Clerk - A

Eliwood	There you are, Merlinus. Say, would you care to share some tea?
Oh my! It's the young Lord Eliwood! I never thought these eyes would— *sniff* Oh, how long I've lived!		Merlinus
Eliwood	I heard that you continued to support Roy after my time. Thank you for loyalty to House Pherae.
Think nothing of it! Compared to the great debt I owe, anything I've done has been nowhere near sufficient!		Merlinus
Eliwood	Merlinus... Do you remember the final fight against Nergal?
Of course. How could I forget the courage you and Lord Hector shone with on entering the Dragon's Gate...		Merlinus
Eliwood	You stuck with us until the very end.
I swore to you both that I would serve under you all my life. I'd not leave you for any lesser reason! That said, being with the two of you is usually the safest place to be in any given situation...		Merlinus
Eliwood	Your resolve was clear. Hector, too, admired you for it.
Still...someone like me, someone who can't fight, can be only a burden on the battlefield. Even with me at your side, I served no real purpose, of that I'm sure!		Merlinus
Eliwood	I disagree! As I swung my sword to strike against Nergal... I could feel your focus and intent right alongside my own, urging me onward.
Lord Eliwood, I—		Merlinus
Eliwood	Those who fight on the front lines are not the only heroes, Merlinus. For anyone to fight at their very best, they must have the support of others. The title of Hero is equally as fitting for those who offer such support.
I don't know what to say!		Merlinus
Eliwood	Merlinus, to me, you are a great Hero. Accept it, and hold your head high.
Ohh... Your kind words are wasted on me, Lord Eliwood! I will do all I can to live up to yo— er, the Order's expectations!		Merlinus

Merlinus: Pherae's Clerk - S

Alfonse	Excuse me. Was it you who organized the armory?
Oh, Prince Alfonse! Yes, I took it upon myself to organize it. I hope it is to your satisfaction.		Merlinus
Nino	I helped too, you know!
I'm...in awe! Weapons, tomes, staves, all stored to make each easy to find and access... A true feat!		Alfonse
Anna	That isn't all. Merlinus also organized the ledgers for the Order of Heroes. My ledgers can get...haphazard. Sometimes. But he's been a real lifesaver there!
It's something I've done for quite a long time, so it was no trouble at all. Happy to assist.		Merlinus
Fjorm	I knew the Order of Heroes had need of you...
Yes... I thought the very idea of me being a Hero was a little laughable. But if I can do something to help the Order of Heroes...I will gladly oblige anytime.		Merlinus
Alfonse	Each and every Hero has their roles to play... And when we combine our strengths, we grow and progress as a group, and for that I am thankful.
That includes you, Merlinus, in case there was any question in your mind. We're glad to have you with us!		Anna
Merlinus	R-right! Just...leave it to me! Nino, perhaps we should pay a visit to the library next, hm?
All right! And when we finish that, we'll do something fun, right? You better promise!		Nino
Merlinus	Ah! Seems my schedule is growing busier by the second! Lord Eliwood, Lord Roy... Ah, no! Everyone in the Order of Heroes! I swear to help whoever I'm able. That is the reason I'm here, after all!

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