Part 107: Rath
Support Conversations: RathRath/Lyn
Dark/Wind
C - Attack + .5, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 2.5, Critical + 5, Critical Evade + 5
B - Attack + 1, Accuracy + 10, Avoid + 5, Critical + 10, Critical Evade + 10
A - Attack + 1.5, Accuracy + 15, Avoid + 7.5, Critical + 15, Critical Evade + 15
C Support
: Rath!
: Ah...Lyn.: Thank you, Rath. You've saved me again.: I need no thanks from a fellow plainsdweller.: Actually... There's something that I've always wanted to ask you.: What's that?: Are all Kutolah men so...so quiet? My father and the other Lorca men didn't talk much, but they were gossiping magpies compared to you.: ...: And you never smile, either. Why? Are...Are you mad because I dragged you here...into this? ...Are you angry with me? Because if you are...: I'm not angry.: But you don't talk?: There's no need.: ...Oh.B Support
: ...: What's wrong, Lyn?: What? Oh, nothing...: The battlefield is no place for daydreaming. ...You'll get killed.: I, um, yes. I'm sorry.: ...: I was thinking of my grandfather... He was still...asleep... when I left Caelin. Just when it seemed he was getting better... Why... Why must these things happen to me? ...I don't want to lose him. Not...another one.: ...: Well. Enough of dark thoughts! Why...Why don't you tell me a bit about yourself, Rath? The Kutolah tribe is quite large, is it not? Is it true that you have no enemies, for all fear your leader, the Silver Wolf?: Can't say.: Pardon?: I left Kutolah before I was old enough to understand such things. For fifteen years now, I've traveled by myself.: Why leave your tribe?: ...A Support
: Rath... Tell me the rest of your story, please. Why did you have to leave the tribe?: ...The tribe diviner saw a bad omen in the stars. As...the chieftain's son, I had to leave to prevent disaster.: What disaster?: Can't say. ...But the diviner did tell me I would know when the time came. He said I was born into this land to stop the burning... A dark flame, consuming all.: ...: At the time I was less than four, without even the means to survive. I wandered, not knowing right from left, ...The people of other tribes laughed and ridiculed me. I do not feel the loneliness now as I did then... but sometimes, I remember. I have never felt so alone.: I see... That makes sense. When I first met you, I felt like we had something in common... Maybe it was because we shared the experience of being alone.: Lyn...: Yes?: You sure it's all right for you to be here? The battle's not over.: You're right... But... I don't feel I can leave you.: ...: When I'm with you, I feel safe. I can sense your... strength.: Lyn...: Please, Rath. Let me stay here, just for a while.: ...Fine. As you wish.Rath/Wil
Dark/Wind
C - Attack + .5, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 2.5, Critical + 5, Critical Evade + 5
B - Attack + 1, Accuracy + 10, Avoid + 5, Critical + 10, Critical Evade + 10
A - Attack + 1.5, Accuracy + 15, Avoid + 7.5, Critical + 15, Critical Evade + 15
C Support
: Rath! Hey! It's been a while! You disappeared the second we all got to Castle Caelin! We worried about you! : ...: I ended up enlisting with Caelin. I'm still just a squire, but... still, I've come a long way! Oh, now that I think of it, did you hear that the soldiers of Laus attacked the castle? It was rough! They even took Lord Hausen! : ...I know. I heard...from Lyn.: So you met Lady Lyndis? Of course! That's why you're here! Hahaha... I'm such an idiot... So...what have you been up to since then?: ...Same as before. Fighting as a mercenary, biding my time...: Huh? Biding your time? What is that supposed to mean?: ...: I-I'm sorry! I just asked without thinking! : It's all right...: Say... Since we found each other and all... How about fighting together? Come on! We make a good team! What do you say?: Yeah...sure.: All right! This is going to be great! Hey, I'll go see Merlinus and stock up on arrows! I'll bring some for you, too! Just wait right here!: ...B Support
: So, the archers of Sacae, they're all mounted, aren't they? I'd have trouble just staying on... If I had to shoot, too, I'd be in trouble!: ...The beasts of Sacae are swift... If we could not shoot from the saddle, we would starve...: Hmm... I guess so. I just grew up in such a quiet little town... Our traps were always full, and we never wanted for rabbit. That's why I'm not so swift on the field. I can shoot pretty well, of course, but before I know it, the enemy's behind me... I hate to think on it! That's why it's so good to have a partner! I mean, you're amazing! You can shoot from far away, and you always know the enemy's numbers and positions...: ...: I tell you, I may not be the best archer... But I want to get better... so I can help Lady Lyndis... If I could just be half as good as you...: You are... strange.: Huh? : You are so quick to doubt yourself... You show others your weakness... Are you not afraid?: Afraid...? No, of course not! I mean, we're not strangers! We're friends, right? Allies?: ...: Right?: ...Yes, we are. But... Wil... You are still... strange.: Huh? W-Why? Nonsense. I'm normal! I might as well be Normal Archer number three!: ...Number three? Why three?: Well... No reason, I guess. It just seemed...pretty normal.: ...: Rath? Hey, wait up!A Support
: ...Don't hold your reins... Loosen your knees...: Whoa! Like...this?: Yes. Now slide forward, just like that.: Huh? Forward? How do I go...forward? Whaa!: Wil!: I-I'm fine. Owww...: You might be injured... Do you want to stop?: Hm? Why? No, no, I'm fine.: But...perhaps training on the battlefield is not a good idea...: But what choice have I got? We fight every day! Where else can I train but the battlefield? Oh! Wait... Are you trying to back out of this training exercise? Not a chance. You owe me for laughing at me before!: ...Before? ...Number...three...: See! You're doing it again! I can't believe it! You never laugh, but that whole "three" thing just slays you every time! Why? Why?!: I'm sorry... ...I will teach you to ride. Forgive me.: Yeah, yeah, it's fine... just keep teaching me until I can ride, got it? Seriously! I mean it!: Yes, I understand. : You promised.: ...I swear on the honor of my tribe..: Now, you don't have to go make that big a deal out of it...: No...I swear by Mother Earth and Father Sky... Because...you have taught me something important as well.Rath/Guy
Dark/Fire
C - Attack + .5, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Critical + 5, Critical Evade + 2.5
B - Attack + 1, Accuracy + 10, Avoid + 10, Critical + 10, Critical Evade + 5
A - Attack + 1.5, Accuracy + 15, Avoid + 15, Critical + 15, Critical Evade + 7.5
C Support
: Where... is this place? I’m lost out here! What’ll I do if I can’t find the rest of the troop? Ah, but I’m hungry!: ...: Wah! Say, you look like you come from Sacae...: ...What’s your name?: Warrior Guy, of the Kutolah tribe!: The Kutolah?: Yes! One of the three tribes of Sacae! Led by the Silver Wolf, Lord Dayan himself!: ...I’m Rath.: Rath? Say, Rath...you...you aren’t Kutolah, too, are you?: ...: Our chieftain had a son named Rath, you see. He left the tribe when I was young, so I don’t know what he looks like...: ...Come.: Eh?: You’re lost, aren’t you? ...Follow me.: You’ll help me? Really? For free?: How could I leave a fellow tribesman?: T-That’s very kind of you. Y-You’re very, very nice! It makes me proud to be a man of Sacae! Say, Rath, I won’t forget this!: ...B Support
: Hiya, Rath.: ...: Rath? Rath!?: ...I’m listening. What do you want?: Is Lady Lyn a Sacaen, too? I kind of got that feeling from the clothes she wears... And she kind of walks like us, wouldn’t you say?: Aye, she’s from Sacae. She’s the daughter of the Lorca chieftain.: The Lorca? Never heard of them. But what’s she doing with those Lycian lords?: ...: C’mon. You were traveling with her a year ago, weren’t you? Didn’t you hear anything?: ...Lyn is of our people. No matter what she chooses to do, that fact would not change.: ...Yes. Yes, you’re right. A Sacae warrior proudly defends his own.: You...: Yes?: Why did you leave the tribe?: To become a great soldier of Sacae! I was never good with the bow, and, frankly, I’m terrible at hunting... But the chieftain told me I had a good sword arm. So I’m traveling and training to grow stronger! I must defend my tribe, and my mother as best I can.: I...see.A Support
: Rath! Hey, Rath! I know you’re there!: ...What is it?: Ah, you were there! What you said--it was true! That stuff about sticking by your tribesmen. You’ve saved me before when I was in trouble, right?: If you’ve no business with me, I’m leaving.: W-Wait up! Let me fight with you, please? I have to repay my debt... And I also have a duty to my fellow tribesman!: ...: I’m a warrior of Sacae! I can defend you! Really!: ...I suppose you are a warrior. Fine. Let it be so.: Right! You just wait, Rath. I’ll show you my worth as a true warrior of Sacae!: ...We’re leaving. Try to keep up.: Ack! W-Wait! Hold on! I’m more of a walker, really... maybe you could slow down a- Rath! Wait for me!