The Path's End/Hilda: Helping Hand


Hilda	And then he charged headlong into the pack of monsters! I don’t know what Holst is thinking sometimes...
That must have been quite a sight. Your brother sounds very brave. I’d love to meet him.		Sharena
Hilda	He’s not as easy to get along with as yours. Prince Alfonse is way more level-headed, trust me.
He might seem that way, but don’t be too sure. He has his own ways of causing trouble. In fact, just the other day he— Oh hey, is that Thrasir?		Sharena
Thrasir	...
What’s she doing over there all by herself? Let’s invite her over. The more the merrier, right?		Sharena
Hey, Thrasir! Come join us for tea!		Sharena
Thrasir	Thank you, but no. Do go on enjoying yourselves. Pay me no mind.
Is there something we—well, there she goes.		Sharena
Hilda	She looked like she had something on her mind, didn’t she? Guess she didn’t feel like sharing though.


Thrasir	Sorry. I did not mean to disturb your teatime earlier.
Not at all. We had plenty of fun. That doesn’t mean we weren’t worried about you, though.		Hilda
Thrasir	Your talk did pique my interest, I admit. Like the both of you, I have an older brother. Used to have one.
Oh! Do you mean Bruno?		Hilda
Thrasir	Yes, although he is the brother of Veronica, my past self. Not Thrasir. My Bruno was taken from me before I could save him. Or even thank him.
Sounds like there’s a lot you wish you could say to him. Well, never fear! Your friend Hilda is here to lend a hand!		Hilda
Thrasir	I beg your pardon?
Don’t you worry about a thing. I’ll get everything ready, and you can meet me back here tomorrow. OK?		Hilda
Thrasir	I do not understand. What are you going to “get ready,” exactly?
You’ll see. Trust me, this will be one to remember!		Hilda


Eirika	No need to overthink the gifts you get your loved ones. Why not something to help him on the battlefield?
Oh, what do you think of this mask? A little more gaudy than his usual, maybe, but I think it’s adorable!		Lissa
Lachesis	Practical gifts are all well and good, but we should make sure he actually enjoys what we get him too.
For Bruno, it’s the thought that counts more than anything. Let’s look around a little more though.		Sharena

Thrasir	Gift shopping for Bruno? That is why you called all of these people here? Even Princess Sharena...
Hey, it’s not like I forced anybody. They were all happy to help, once they heard my idea.		Hilda
Thrasir	But my Bruno is gone. This gift seems more for me than him...something to assuage my feelings.
Nothing wrong with that, you know. Your feelings are important too. If it helps, though, think of it as a gift for the young Princess Veronica, deep down in there.		Hilda
Thrasir	There is no need for you to be so... mindful of me.
OK, I think we’re just about done. But there are some tomes we want to take a look at.		Sharena
Thrasir	Tomes, you say? Very well...lead on.


Bruno	A tome? For me?
Something to acknowledge all your efforts. Think of it as a token of my appreciation. Perhaps you will read it to Veronica. That foolish girl could use a lesson in counting her blessings.		Thrasir
Bruno	Veronica? Are you...
I am Thrasir—formerly a general of the realm of the dead, now a servant of Askr. That is all you need know.		Thrasir

Hilda	(Thrasir’s got a lot to work through, doesn’t she? Must make it tough to be up front about her feelings.) (Giving Bruno that tome did seem to bring her some kind of relief, though. It was definitely worth the effort.) (Holst always says you shouldn’t ever hesitate to let people know you appreciate them.) (Seeing Thrasir with Bruno, I think I finally get what he meant.) (So I picked up a pen to write him a thank-you letter, only now I...)

Hi, Hilda! Oh, are you writing a letter? I don’t think I’ve ever seen you do that before.		Sharena
Hilda	Yeah, well... I was going to write to Holst, but then I remembered that it’s not going to reach him in Fódlan. I guess after seeing Thrasir and Bruno I just felt the need to catch him up on everything.
Maybe we can help you with that. I’m sure we could summon Holst to Askr. I’ll ask `【Summoner】`!		Sharena
Hilda	Wait, that means I’d have to deliver this letter by hand! He’d make such a scene—I’d never live that down!

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