Part 107: Return to Dight

Welcome back!



: Oh, we're going back already? Naina and I had hoped to spend a little more time here. Ha ha ha.

Technically, we're given a choice about whether or not to go back, but saying no involves talking to these people more, so no. We're gone.

... Goddammit, I'm excited about cockblocking an NPC.

: Sorry, but we need to go back.

: OK. I'll get the ship ready.

: Oh! Wait a minute!

: Huh? What's wrong, Justin?

: Danda, you're the best sailor in Gumbo, right?

: Listen. We need to go somewhere to the east of Gumbo!

: East of Gumbo? If we go east... there's only the Sea of Mermaids!



: Oh, is it what I'm thinking, Danda? You're right! We've got to get back to Gumbo for a very important matter!

: Oh... it's just as well. So, let's go to Gumbo first.

: What, you too, Gadwin?

: We'll discuss the details in Gumbo. Please get the ship ready, Danda.





Yes. Yes we are.

: We'd take you anywhere other than the Sea of Mermaids. O Brave Couple.

: Aah. Thank you, Danda and Naina.

: Danda, where shall we go on our date? If it's just the two of us, anywhere is fine with me.

: I'm with you Naina. As long as we're together, I don't care where we go. ♥



: We-we don't want to disturb you two. Let's go, Justin.



: Hmm. This time of year is called mermaid season, when the mermaids are active in the eastern sea. That's why the ocean is called the "Sea of Mermaids". I myself have never actually seen a mermaid, but they are said to be creatures that take people's lives.

: Huh? That's a mermaid? I had a rather different image of them.

: Well, we have to cross the sea. Liete said, "Proceed east across the sea."

: But there might be a way to cross the sea during mermaid season. The Elder of Dight would know.

Oh. Good. Dight's cool, we can chill out in Dight for a while.

: Then we CAN cross the sea! Why didn't you say so at first? Acting so important. Right, Sue?

: Uh huh.



: What's wrong, Sue?



Oh... oh dear. They wouldn't be making a plot point out of that, would they?





: Seriously, we've had, what, three meals since we crossed the End of the World?

No. No they would not.

: Ha ha. And you're always saying that I'm the glutton, Sue!

: Are you really OK, Sue?

: Uh, sure, I'm fine.

: Yeah? All right, then....



You heard the girl. To Dight!







I certainly hope so. Otherwise we'll have to find another plot hook.



: Heh heh. Please, this "hero" stuff embarrasses me.

: It's been a long time, Elder. We've come to ask about the old ruins outside of this village.



Y'know, Gadwin, that would've been really freaking handy to bring up when we mentioned wanting to go to Angelou.

: Hmm... to go anywhere you want, eh? I know! The Mysterious Vanishing Hill?

: The Mysterious Vanishing Hill?

: There's a little shrine where the hills start. It's got some ancient gizmo that can send you anywhere. But you can't use the magic launch pad until you get the "Teleportation Orb" from the top of the hill.

: "Teleportation Orb"...? That's a new one to me.

: The ancient gizmo will only start working if you use that orb, which holds energy from the Spirits. But I've been told the Teleportation Orb can only be used once, and then it loses all of its Spirit energy.

: Well, once is good enough for us! So, what are we waiting for? Let's go grab that orb!



: Couldn't we wait till tomorrow to go get the orb, and just rest here today?

Oh hey, that's cool. Forced inn stays mean meal times, which usually mean interesting dialog.



Wait, what...?



: Puff... Puuuffff!!



: Sue! Answer me! Sue!!! Oh, no! She's burning up with fever!

Uh-oh.

: Hmmph! This isn't right! Justin! Quick! Take her over to Alma's place.



I, uh... I kinda forgot about this song when the topic of woodwinds came up earlier. Whoops!



: Justin... has Sue said anything to you about her being so tired?

: Well, uh....

: Anyway... she didn't want the rest of you to treat her like a child, no doubt. And Gadwin, to think you were with them.... How foolish!



That is not a like I can take seriously.

: Wait, it's not Gadwin's fault!

: I was the one who should've been paying more attention. Sue... I didn't realize how tired you were getting.

: Even though she is just tired, there should be no more of this for her. She's got to stay here and recuperate.



: Say, Justin! Listen, I'm... I'm fine now. I can go to uh, you know, that place.

: Sue... we'll wait until you're all better before getting that Teleportation Orb.

: But... uh, yeah, OK. Um, I was thinking the same thing. So, we'll just take it easy for today.

: Not just one day! She must rest till the next full moon!



Open mouth. Insert foot.

: A kid...?!

: I.. I'll just wait here. Justin, just you guys should go.

: Huh?! But, we....

: You heard me! You know how much I hate being treated like a kid!



: Hmm....

: I understand, Sue. We should respect your feelings. Let's go, Justin. It's what Sue wants.

Oh dear.



Looks like we'll be doing this one without our tank.

See you next time!