Part 486: Gregor A

Tharja! You finish researching spell, yes? Read all tomes? Collect bat wing? Please say yes. Gregor is very much wanting to talk to dead person!

I am ready. Now then... Whose soul do you wish to summon?

Gregor's brother. His name is Gregor.

...You have the same name?

When he died, Gregor took Gregor's name. Is fitting tribute, no?

...Oh, gods. That's why the curses never worked! The brother whose name you took must have died with unfinished business. If he clings to this world, the name would still belong to him.

And that make spooky magic not work right, yes?

A curse won't stick if you don't know the true name of the intended target.

You want to know Gregor's real name now, yes? So you can charm him?

Later. Right now, we need to focus on your brother. Imagine his face... Imagine his voice... Now... Talk to him.

Hello? Gregor? Yoo-hoo! Are you hearing?

(Brother... Is that you...?)

Oy, is sounding just like him! Tharja is summoning soul of brother!

(My brother...)

Oh, Brother! I am so sorry you die because of bad thing I did! If you bear grudge, tell me now. I atone for injustice!

(I bear no grudge against you... You did all you could to save me... You must not feel guilty... I am proud of you...)

Oh, Gregor! I try to save you, but bandits were so many!

(You must forgive yourself, Brother... Forgive...)

*Sniff* Oy, G-Gregor...

Well? Did you say what you had to say?

Y-yes. All thanks to Tharja. Gregor's brother was taken by bandits, and he could not save him. Gregor had large hole in heart, but now hole has filled in. Gregor have no more regrets. You can take soul or whatever now.

.....

I'm...a little tired. Perhaps next time.

Gregor brings soul next time we meet. You take then, yes?