Part 111: Farina
Support Conversations: FarinaFarina/Hector
Anima/Thunder
C - Attack + .5, Defense + 1, Avoid + 5, Critical + 2.5, Crit Evade + 5
B - Attack + 1, Defense + 2, Avoid + 10, Critical + 5, Crit Evade + 10
A - Attack + 1.5, Defense + 3, Avoid + 15, Critical + 7.5, Crit Evade + 15
C Support
: Hey, Farina! Wait up!
: What? Ah, Lord Hector. I was just off to do battle worthy of my purse...: Yeah, about that purse. I heard about the going price for Ilian mercenaries from a henchman...: ...Eh?: Usually, they get paid by the battle, with no bonuses or anything. And... he said 20,000 gold is way, way too much.: But...: Payment is determined by rank within the knightly order, right? At your level of ability, I’d say you’re worth 2,000 gold, tops.: Never! I’m at 4,000 gold, I am!: What’s that? 4,000?: Er...: So what was all that about 20,000 gold, eh? Trying to pull one on me, weren’t you!: N-No, not at all--never! I’d never do that! It’s just, I’ve been underpaid compared to my ability until now.: Look me in the eye and say that again.: Well, and isn’t this assignment a long-term one? I might need food for my Pegasus...: Right, right. So, what does a Pegasus eat? Carrots?: Of course not! You would treat a Pegasus like a common horse?: Um, it is a horse.: Wrong! Pegasi are noble animals! So, they must eat noble carrots, you see!: Like I said, carrots!: No no no! L-Listen-- I’ll do the work I’ve been paid for. That should be enough, right? Now, watch me go!: H-Hey, wait! Hey!B Support
: Whew...: Hey, Farina! We have to talk... Huh? What’s wrong?: ...Ah? Ah! Lord Hector!: You seem tired. You should rest-- wouldn’t want you collapsing on me.: Hah! Don’t try playing the kindly employer! You won’t trick me that way! I’m not giving back the gold I was given!: I’m not talking about money, you dummy. You know, you keep saying stuff like that, people are going to suspect you!: What should I care? As long as I’m paid... Those who think clinging to money is wrong have never been poor!: Well... Well that may be, but... Some things you can’t buy with money!: Why would I need anything like that? I must be off now. Murphy? Let’s go.: H-Hey, wait!: Ah...wha...Aiiiie!: Whoa!: Oww...: S-Sorry! You OK?: E-Even though you know I’m tired... How dare you make such advances!: Hey! That’s not it! W-Wait-- I said I’m sorry! I mean, hey! You’re the one that fell on me! That hurt! You and that Florina, man... I don’t get it.: My! You have venom enough for me and my younger sister, I see!: Gimme a break! And get away from there.: Oh, I see what’s going on. You saw us three sisters... Fiora, Farina, and Florina, the beauties of Ilia... And you thought to take us all for yourself, didn’t you!: Don’t make me part of your wacky fantasies!: All you nobles are the same. You treat us mercenaries as...as objects!: Aw, c’mon, Farina... Man, that lady’s got a screwy head...A Support
: ...huff...huff... Maybe... I over...did it? I feel so...so faint...: Hey, Farina! There you are! About what you were saying... Eh!? Farina? Hey! Farina!: Florina...: Farina! Hey! You hurt?: Ungh...: You awake?: What? I...: You just keeled over. Gave me quite a scare! You all right?: Ah...thank you. Thank you, I’m fine now. I’m sure I would have been fine even if you hadn’t come along.: You’re a real charmer, you know that? Anyway, you should take it easy. Just ask me or one of the other guys if you need any help.: What good would that do? Who’s going to help a mercenary like me?: Would you--: We mercenaries are pawns, bought for gold. It would be wrong for us to expect friendship from anyone. All we can trust... is gold.: There you go again...: Speaking of going, good-bye!: Hey, wait...: What now? Wh-What!? Let me go!: Will you just calm down? You shouldn’t be running around for a while. Just, don’t leave. I want to be here if you collapse again, eh?: N-No! I’m leaving! You’re just trying to make a case for lowering my wage!: Arrgh! I keep telling you this has nothing to do with that! I can’t just leave someone that looks ready to drop dead any second!: Hey... H-Hey...: Ready? This is no problem. I’m stronger than the others. I’m helping you cause I want to, got it? So just you relax.: All.. All right.Farina/Florina
Anima/Light
C - Attack + 1, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 2.5, Critical + 2.5, Crit Evade + 2.5
B - Attack + 2, Defense + 2, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Critical + 5, Crit Evade + 5
A - Attack + 3, Defense + 3, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 7.5, Critical + 7.5, Crit Evade + 7.5
C Support
: Sister.: Oh, Florina...what is it? You’re smiling so broadly!: Well, I’m happy. I just can’t believe we actually get to fight side by side again!: You excite pretty easily, don’t you? It hasn’t been that long since we last saw each other!: But...Fiora had said you’d gone really far away.: Yeah, I bet she wishes I had! Well, whatever! But, Florina...how have you been recently?: How have I...been?: You know...financially. Are you getting paid what you’re worth?: Um, yeah. And everyone here is really nice...: We’re not here to make friends, Florina. Negotiating your salary is a ruthless battle. You have to be willing to walk away if they try to bargain you down even one gold piece!: Farina...you never change...B Support
: ...Well, now that Lyn has been recognized as a noble... I can join the service of the marchioness of Caelin.: Hmmm. Well, I guess a lot has happened in my absence. But, Florina, have you been well?: Well?: I mean, have you gotten over your fear of men? You must have had a hard time of it when you left Ilia on your own! Did you cry yourself to sleep every night like you used to?: N-No...of course not. I-I’m a second-rank pegasus knight, aren’t I?: Yeah. Full-fledged... And...exactly who was it that I could make cry at every practice?: You... You were...: And that’s not all, come to think of it... Has anyone here seen you at a festival? I swear, you are a completely different person once you start coming out of your shell!: Yeah...but I...: And I bet Lyn doesn’t know anything about all of that, does she? I know all kinds of juicy secrets I could tell her...: N-No, don’t!: Ah! Here she comes! Lyn! Listen to this! You’ll never believe what Florina did!: No! No! Please don’t!A Support
: Hey, Florina? How are you doing?: Farina...: Why so glum? You really look down.: B-Because... you said you would keep that stuff secret!: Yeah, but it’s not like Lyn, I mean... Lady Lyndis...cares... She was laughing, too! It’s not as bad as you make it out to be... ...Not as bad as when you started singing the Pegasus Counting Song all the way to one hundred at that one festival back when--: No! Stop! It’s so embarrassing!: I mean, it’s not like I included the part where you got up on that table full of food, sat yourself down cross-legged, and started belting out that song with a crooked grin on your face! Right?: Sob...: Awww... There, there. Don’t cry...: Hey! You’re the one who made me cry in the first place!: Look, I’m sorry. Maybe I did go a little too far... But you know, I had to make sure. I had to find out if you were the same old Florina.: Huh?: I mean, Florina, suddenly you’re just so powerful! You’re like a different person! I missed the old Florina. But I feel better now. I just had to check and see if she was still there.: Oh, Farina...: Oh no!: Wh-What?!: I have to get going! If I just sit around talking, people will start to ask what I do to earn my startlingly high salary! That wouldn’t do at all!...I am suddenly not very surprised that Farina doesn't get along very well with her family.
Farina/Fiora
Anima/Wind
C - Attack + 1, Defense + .5, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 2.5, Critical + 2.5, Crit Evade + 5
B - Attack + 2, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Critical + 5, Crit Evade + 10
A - Attack + 3, Defense + 1.5, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 7.5, Critical + 7.5, Crit Evade + 15
C Support
: Farina... May I speak with you?: Hey, Sis! So...I haven’t seen you around in a bit...: ...I’m sorry. The last time we met, I spoke too harshly.: It’s fine... Besides, I was at fault, anyway. I always think about money first and everything else later...: No, I should be the one to apologize... And it is only natural that you should call me naïve. I mean, of course mercenaries should care about when and how much they get paid to fight...: Aw, now look, it’s all behind us... I was just an idiot! You did nothing wrong...: How can you say that? I was terrible to you, and you were right all along! Why can’t you get that through your thick skull?!: I’m telling you...I was not right all along! I never should have flown off in a tizzy like that, you dope!: Stop contradicting me! I was wrong! I should have tried harder to grasp your greedy, insensitive ways!: Now you listen here, you uptight, worn-out... I--! ...Hey.: ...It’s weird, isn’t it... Why are we even fighting?: Um... I dunno.: Say, Farina... You know I don’t hate you, right?: Yeah, I’ve always known that. I mean, I’ve known you forever, right?B Support
: I... I wonder why we always end up fighting. It must be all my fault. I bet I’m the worst sister in Ilia...: There you go again, pouting by yourself!: Farina?: You just retreat into your own little world and start grumbling like that... You just take everything on yourself, do you know that?: But...: You were like that before, too, remember? When I was still just a pegasus esquire... When my trainee squad was about to die in that practice maneuver... You left your own mission and swooped in to rescue us...: ...: And as a result, the Bern Nobles charged you an outrageous termination fee for breach of contract. You still haven’t finished paying off the loan you used to cover it yet, have you?: Well, I... Don’t worry about it. That was my decision, and I’ve lived with it.: But that’s what I’m saying! You’re just so naively idealistic! I mean, who would do such a thing? I was just a fledgling pegasus esquire! You should have left me out there!: Farina...: ...But, I mean... ...I was happy, of course... So that’s why--that’s why I want to help... Here, take this...: Hm?: Look, I’m the highest-paid pegasus knight around. It didn’t take me long to earn that sum. Go ahead and pay off that loan that’s still hanging over your head!: Farina! You were worried about me this whole time?: Well, of course I was... And besides...it was my fault... And it went down on your permanent record and everything...: Don’t be silly! We’re family, aren’t we? We shouldn’t have to think about things like that!: That’s what I’m talking about! Don’t be so naively idealistic! But I guess that’s what makes you...the sister I love.: Farina...A Support
: Hey, Sis!: What is it, Farina?: Have you seen me out there lately? I am earning every penny of what I’m being paid! And more!: Haha. I suppose so. You’ve become a dazzling pegasus knight.: So, after this, you’ll be heading back to Ilia, right?: Yes, I plan to.: Well, don’t forget to grab me before you leave!: ...? So, Farina.. You’re coming home, too?: I think you need me, Sis! You’re not very good with finances, are you? You’d go broke without me around! I don’t think I really have a choice!: Farina... Thank you... That makes me so happy. I never knew you were so...generous...: Hey, don’t get all mushy on me! Come on! It’s not like I’m doing this for free. I get a ten percent cut!: You’re kidding!?
Farina/Kent
Anima/Anima
C - Attack +1, Defense +1, Avoid +5, Crit Evade +5
B - Attack +2, Defense +2, Avoid +10, Crit Evade +10
A - Attack +3, Defense +3, Avoid +15, Crit Evade +15
C Support
: Well, that just about does it... We really showed them a good fight today! Eh, Murphy?
: Ah!: Oh! Forgive me! I didn’t think anyone was there! Murphy, stop flapping your wings!: I’m... I’m fine.: I am Farina, member of the third division of Ilian pegasus knights. Hector paid a pretty penny for my services. 20,000 gold.: 20,000? My, that’s quite a sum... Farina, excuse me for my rudeness. I am Kent, a knight of Caelin. Let us combine our strength, and ride on to victory in the service of our lord!: Whoa!: W-What’s the matter?: You’re just so... You’re so serious, Kent! You don’t think about anything but your duty!: ...People often say that.: I’m not so good with serious types... I feel all cramped and choked when I’m around them...: I... I am sorry for that.: You see, my sister, she’s really serious, like you. She’ll jump all over your back for any little thing! I wish she could just be a little nicer about it, you know?: I’m sure she only does it for your own good... She is such a...generous...woman.: I knew it! You guys are like peas in a high-strung pod! I just don’t get along with people like you guys at all.: I must...apologize for that as well.B Support
: Say, Kent, what month were you born?: Why do you ask?: Just answer the question... What month? No wait! Let me guess... You were born... Got it! I bet...according to the standard Elibean calendar, you were born in the month of the pegasus! Am I right?: Yes. That is what my mother tells me.: Yeah! I knew it!: And what does that mean?: I was born in the month of the archer! We have zero compatibility! I would shoot you down every time!: I must apologize...I think. But we have seen quite a bit of each other lately...: Yes, I guess we have... It’s like you’re there every time I turn around... Hey!: ?: It’s not like I have any special feelings for you or anything! It’s not like that! Don’t get the wrong idea!: Hm? Sure... I understand.: This is probably someone else’s doing... ...Like Marcus, or Oswin... You know, Merlinus might try something like this, too...: I don’t think it I a conspiracy... I mean, what would anyone have to gain from making us fight together?: I guess you’re right... Still, it is a little weird.A Support
: Kent!: Ah, we meet again.: We sure do seem to be bumping into each other a lot lately... Especially considering how uncomfortable we both find it being around each other...: I don’t think any such thing...: Oh?: I must apologize if that was your impression... But I do not dislike being around you...: O-Oh? ...Well, if you don’t mind, that’s good. You may not be rich... And we may not be much alike... But I do feel rather secure when I’m around you. Ah!: ?: Don’t get me wrong! No offense. I mean... I just...you know...that’s all.: ...Sure, I understand. Well, I’m about to be off. Are you coming?: Err... Yeah, sure. It’s not like there’s any reason for me not to... Let’s go!Farina/Dart
Anima/Fire
C - Attack + 1, Defense + .5, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 5, Critical + 2.5, Crit Evade + 2.5
B - Attack + 2, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 10, Critical + 5, Crit Evade + 5
A - Attack + 3, Defense + 1.5, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 15, Critical + 7.5, Crit Evade + 7.5
C Support
: Hey, kid! Come here!
: Hm? Who are you?: I’m Farina. I just want to ask you something. How much are they paying you?: What? Why do you want to know?: Don’t change the subject! Just tell me! My honor depends upon your answer!: What are you talking about? You’re a real strange one, you know? I’m not being paid a single doubloon.: Are you serious!?!: Why are you so shocked? I mean, I get to travel a lot... It’s not like I have to pay for anything...: Whoa... I just can’t believe it... You must be the stupidest person I have ever met...: Now watch that pretty little mouth of yours, lass, before I turn it sideways!: So I guess my 20,000 gold wage really is the highest here... Well, who should be surprised? I am quite simply the finest mercenary that money can buy...: Hah! 20,000 gold! You put your life on the line for that chump change!? Man, oh, man... Some people just got stupid for cash...: What did you just say!? Well then, what are you here for!?: Haw! You want to know? I’m here for me! I’m a big guy, and I’ve got big dreams!: Yeah, I bet. You probably don’t have two coppers to rub together, and here you are, talking about dreams!: What would you know about it!?B Support
: All right, I’ll bite. What’s your dream, big guy?: Well, it’s this...: Whoo, that smells musty... What is it?: Don’t get all squeamish on me, now, girlie. It’s a treasure map... It belonged to the legendary pirate king, Han Gak. If I can just decipher the riddles he used to mark the location of his buried treasure, then I should be able to find it...: So...treasure, huh? How much do you think it’s worth?: Well, at least one hundred million, I’ll wager...: That much, huh? ...Wait a second! Did you just say ONE HUNDRED MILLION--?: Whoa!: Now...is that thing for real!? You wouldn’t lie about money, right!? Tell me you wouldn’t!: Now hold on, relax, just calm down... It’s the real thing, I swear.: I can’t believe it... I mean, just think... But wait...how would a wharf rat like you get hold of something like that?: ...Wharf rat?: Right, forget about it... But let’s just say...: Yeah?: That map is probably fake, but let’s just say I were to buy it from you... How would...3,000 gold sound?: You think me daft, woman?! Who would sell their dream for a few clinking coins in their pocket!? My answer is no, whatever the price.: But...it’s so obviously a fake!: What!? Open your beady little eyes and look here, missy! The pirate king signed his mark, right here!: Where? Mmm... Anyone could have written that!: Shut yer trap! Compare it to the one on this letter of his... Ha! Now, you see it, don’t you!: Haha... Sucker... Thanks for the look at the map... I think I’ll just go find it myself!: Nggh! You gold-snatching witch! Well, all I have to do is decipher the riddle before she does... And I’ll find that treasure first! Or my name isn’t Dart!A Support
: "The treasure lies on the other side of the door that separates fire and water." Fire and water, huh? The Nabata desert, maybe?: Don’t you wish! See! That’s why it’s going to take a pirate’s mind to unravel this one, lassie! It’s got to be the Dragon’s Gate on the Dread Isle!: Really? That doesn’t sound right for some reason...: Yeah, well maybe that’s because you weren’t paying attention to this bit that says "The hidden white fang..." That’s gotta be the Ilian wyvern’s...: No way. There are no wyverns in Ilia...: A-Are you serious? Then that would mean... Aww...: Just so we’re straight, it’s going to be "early bird gets the worm," right? Of course, only one of us can fly like a bird, right?: You think I’d let a gold-snatching witch like you beat me to it?: What?! Don’t act like you’re not in it for the treasure, too! You find that treasure, and you’ll be rich, right? You’ve got all these grand dreams, but you’re just in it for the loot!: Don’t be a bleeding idiot... Dart the pirate is not such a small man! Being rich is boring! My dream is this: I want to find that treasure, hide it again, make a map that leads to it, and pass out a few copies all over the world!: What?!: Don’t you get it? I’m a pirate’s pirate! There’ll be sea dogs the world over looking for the treasure of Dart, the legendary pirate king! What do you think? Isn’t it exciting?: ...You are the stupidest pirate I have ever met...: Hey! Are you stomping on my dream?!: Well, what do you want me to say...? Let’s see...the phrase "Pearls before swine," comes to mind... Aww, forget about it. I’m going to find that treasure first anyway...: Over my dead body! You’ll never get that treasure!Farina/Dorcas
Anima/Fire
C - Attack + 1, Defense + .5, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 5, Critical + 2.5, Crit Evade + 2.5
B - Attack + 2, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 10, Critical + 5, Crit Evade + 5
A - Attack + 3, Defense + 1.5, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 15, Critical + 7.5, Crit Evade + 7.5
C Support
: Hey, you there!
: What is it?: I am Farina. I am the Pegasus knight Hector hired.: I’m Dorcas. Eliwood hired me, too.: For how much?: 2,000. In advance.: Oh, I see. Is that right? Well...2,000 gold. That’s quite a sum. By the way, my retainer is 20,000 gold pieces.: What!? 20,000 gold!?: Ha. I win! Well...see you later. My, my, my... That sure felt nice!B Support
: Hey, hold on there.: Well, if it isn’t my underpaid mercenary friend, Dorcas! Did you need something from your better-paid peer?: ...Tell me. What can I do to make money like you?: Ha ha ha! No offense, but I don’t think you’ve got what it takes!: I make do with what I can get. I need to earn more, though...for my wife.: Oh, wait. I’ve heard about you... Your wife is sick, isn’t she?: Yes... Her legs...don’t work... I hope someday...she will walk again.: Yeah, I heard about that. All right, I’ll give you a little advice then. Just for your wife, see. I don’t usually do this...: I... Thank you.: First, you have to know what makes for a good mark. There are two kinds of people: rich ones and poor ones. Got it so far?: ...That’s easy enough...: Now, the thing about the rich ones is that... Dorcas! Write this down! I’ll only say it once!: O-OK...A Support
: So, Dorcas? Have you scrounged enough coin for your woman yet?: Not enough... Not yet. But I save what I can...: Right... Say, Dorcas, maybe you should add this to your purse.: But this is...: Yeah, I’m sure it looks like a lot of money to you. You should be able to pay for that cure now...: But...: Just take it. It’s nothing to me. Remember, I’m making 20,000 for this job alone!: I-I... I am in your debt...: Forget it. Making money is important, but it does no one any good if you get killed in the process.: Aah. Thank you... Someday, Natalie and I will be able to repay you...: No, I told you to forget it.: You will get it back and more...: Oh? More? Well, in that case, see that you don’t die until I do!