Golden Sun: The Lost Age/String Dump (Part 2)

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Mikasalla

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It's been a long time since we had any visitors in Mikasalla. Are you looking for someone? Well, if you're looking for someone... I'd say the best place to start would be... somewhere else. Didn't think so... We don't get a lot of strangers coming here. I went out to investigate after the earthquake... It looks like a whole different land collided into our own... If you're going deeper into Osenia, you'd better be ready for trouble. In the heart of Osenia lies a sacred place, Air's Rock... If you want to go into the heart of Osenia, there are two ways... You can approach from the south, or you can come down from the north... If you look across the ocean to the south, you can see Tundaria. A town called Garoh lies to the east of us... But...its residents aren't quite...human... Why would anyone travel all this way just to come to our backwater town? I like this time of year best of all... It's so much nicer and more pleasant than the harsh winter... Osenia was big already, but now that we're connected to Indra... It's just huge! No way I'd leave town... If I got lost on the roads out there, I'd be a monster snack in no time. Air's Rock has stood there since this world was first formed... Nobody knows exactly what that means, though... It's weird that you can't go all the way around Osenia from the south... I mean, it's a piece of cake if you go around from the north... It's bitter cold in Tundaria... It snows there all year long. The people in Garoh are pretty furry. They look weird—and kinda cuddly—but they're nice enough. I heard someone say there's another continent west of Gondowan. ...At least, that's what my dad used to tell me, rest his soul... My father-in-law was a great explorer, long ago, as was my husband. Hey, mister! Are you an explorer? Awesome! Don't tell anyone, but I want to be an explorer too someday! My grandpa used to travel all over the whole world! It must be nice to get out and see the world... But staying in one place is nice, too. Maybe that's why my dad founded this village. That boy sure admires his grandpa, but I get really worried about him. I'm afraid he'd get hurt if he became an explorer like his grandfather. I love exploring out behind the house... It's my secret place! Buk buk buk... Bah! Baaaaaaa! The ground here is so soft! I just want to scratch and dig, buhKAWK! Oh, yeah! Mmm! I just loves to eat me some grass! Yum! Those who have climbed Air's Rock claim that they can see the unseeable... My husband has tried to climb Air's Rock many times... I wish I knew what he saw in that big hunk of rock. What does the unseeable even look like? I can't let him try to climb it again. What if he were injured? We only have a small shop here. I used to specialize in items... But now, I sell armor and weapons, too. I don't know much about weapons and stuff... I hope they don't ask me any questions. Maybe they only want items... There aren't any towns between here and Garoh. You should rest here and maybe reequip yourselves before heading out. You've come a long way, friends. Stay a while, and rest your feet. There's no reason to go to Garoh unless you were heading to Air's Rock... Why are travelers always in such a hurry? Like my mum used to say, "Fools rush in..." Have you been to Garoh? They're all werewolves there... They hide away from those who fear them. But their cursed forms come with great powers... Do not fear their outward appearance... Many revile them, but they are gentle, and they have kind hearts. I wonder if there are werewolves beyond those in Garoh... I also wonder if they might not be as gentle as Garoh's folk. Forgive my manners... No, please... Do not fear me. I am the warrior Galahad. I am looking for someone, and I need your help... Do you know of a knight called Isaac? You do? I must warn Sir Isaac that he is in danger most grievous... Even now, Satrage, Navampa, and Azart are looking for him... They wish to avenge the loss he gave them at Colosso. A pity... The one I seek won a battle at Colosso, in Tolbi. He won...and too easily, perhaps. Now, his opponents are eager for revenge. I think Isaac must be somewhere in the Eastern Sea right now... Isaac's enemies are gathering now, to destroy him and erase their shame. I fear what might happen if the three find Isaac before I can warn him...

Garoh

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Gaaaroooooo! Aow-aow-oooo!!! What was that!? Awoooooo!!! Ah-ah-awoooo!!! Eeek! I don't believe it! Was that a— A what? Kraden, do you know what that thing was? Well... Perhaps... So, what are you waiting for!? Tell us! I suspect it may have been...a lycanthrope. A lycanthwhat? Just think of them as a race of people born with special powers... Kind of like Adepts, you mean? Yes, that sounds right. Sheba, you've put it quite well. Adepts borrow their abilities from the power of the elements... While lycanthropes borrow theirs from the power of beasts... This is why they take the forms of animals... They may look frightening... But we must try to communicate with them. Lycanthropes... Werewolves... A whole village in hiding... Is it just me... Or does Kraden seem a little TOO happy to have found werewolves? What? Me? Happy to find werewolves? You must be joking! I would love to study them, but still...they do frighten me... I guess I'm just curious about all of the secrets of these new lands... Any real scholar would be thrilled to explore a new land full of mystery, huh? So, are there werewolves only on Osenia? Ummm... If so, how could you even have known about them, Kraden? Er... I, uh... Yeah... That is weird. All right, so I lied! I'm glad we found werewolves! There! Are you happy!? And you know what!? I even want to get a closer look if I can! So let's go! Let's find us some werewolves! So, uh...you say you saw a werewolf? Don't be ridiculous... There's no such thing as werewolves! Of course not... You should know there's no such thing! Not here! Good evening. Forgive me for not taking my hood off... I just...don't care much for the full moon's light. Gaaaroooooo! Gah! Whoops... Heh heh hrrr... I was just calling my dog... Sounded good, huh? You there... Strangers should not go about at night... Guests are welcome in Garoh, but they'd do well to stay in at night. Don't you love the sight of the full moon? Yes, I agree... But it brings me grief. We here cannot enjoy the sight of it directly. Heh hrr hrrr... Don't feel like you must watch your words on my account. The full moon's light gives birth to many strange sights on nights like this. It's grim luck that brings strangers here in the gloom of the full moon. Such gorgeous moonlight... If only I could take off this hood... Which one of us was it who removed his hood in front of these strangers? Foreigners only come here en route to Air's Rock. Only a chosen few can reach the peak. The night of the full moon is usually so festive... It's boring having to wear these hoods when strangers come... What!? Outsiders, here? Good evening, wanderers! Are you looking for something? Just...staying up late, eh? Can't say I blame you, on a night like this. We here know the glory of night of the full moon. Searching for werewolves, eh? You don't really believe they exist, do you? If so, you'd best keep it to yourself... That is, if you don't want to have folks here howling with laughter... Hehrrr... Sorry. Just thought I'd ask. We get some crazy folk coming through here, and I had to ask... Our oldest son is always scampering off late at night... Where is he? No fair! My brother always gets to go out late! Outsiders could never understand the gift the moon has given us... That pup of mine just won't listen. He went out when he shouldn't have... He just wanted to see the moonlight, and now his father blames me for it! What made Master Maha take my brother into the rock? I want to see what's in there... Garoh exists to protect Air's Rock. In exchange, we gain its power ourselves... So you've heard of Whirlwind? Most people haven't... Even in Garoh, only a chosen few can use it. I've heard about the Wind Stone... Using Whirlwind on it makes...something happen. We have other powers than just Whirlwind... I wonder which of us will inherit the powers of Master Maha? And different people use Whirlwind different ways. Master Maha's mastery of Whirlwind would put anyone to shame. I wish I knew what would happen... Something weird, I guess. When our people grow older, they generate strange powers... Of course, I'm just a wee pup, in people years... My mate is close to obtaining the power he's been seeking... I cast Whirlwind on the stone, like I was supposed to... So why didn't I gain the power that Maha wields? If he succeeds and carries on Master Maha's traditions, I'll be so proud... I'm sorry, but on nights of the full moon, we only sell claws and fangs. You...probably wouldn't have any use for those, would you? I should be outside, howling with the pack, not stuck in here! Unfortunate that you should come on a night of the full moon, sir... Come during the day to see our full range of wares... These strangers seem normal enough... Except that they're up late for outsiders... Did you come here from Alhafra? Really? You must have gone through the cave... You can't go back that way, you know... The return trip is longer. Oh, so you must have come by way of Mikasalla. If you're going to Air's Rock, take the crossroads west of Alhafra. I never change my stock, unlike the weapons and armor shopkeeps... A clear night around here always means fair weather on the morrow... You've come all this way, so you might as well go to Air's Rock, too... Air's Rock can get quite desolate. After all, it's in the middle of a desert... Zzzz... Zzzz... What a waste... Just a big rock... Zzz... Whuzza? Whirlwind? Wind Stone? Zzzzrrrgg... It only rains a few times a year there... Air's Rock is in a desert, so what else would you expect? Most people see nothing of the true Air's Rock. Our current guests saw only the wind and the dust... ...Climbed all over that stupid rock, and for what? Nothing! That rock was huge. How was I supposed to make it spin? The people here may be different, but they certainly are nice... And those abilities of theirs are amazing! No matter what it takes, I will save the souls of those poor villagers... Haowooo!!! Aow-aow-oooo!!! Look! It's that werewolf! He was right there! Let's go find him, Felix! Felix, wait... Where could that werewolf have gone? Do you think we lost him somewhere? That would be a shame... I hope we didn't... Or rather, I'd be quite unhappy if we did... Grrrr... What was that? It sounded like a wolf growling, didn't it? My hearing is not so very good, but... there was something. Perhaps we should search this area more thoroughly... There is no need... Look... He's using Psynergy. Garrrrooow... Fear not... This child is harmless. He does look kind of...small... Grrrrrrr... Tell me, who are you? How did you come to be here? I should like to ask you the same question. Could it be? Do you outsiders possess the power to reveal the unseen? Impossible... Without Reveal, you could not have entered this cave. Of course... I was certain that you must. Grawooo... Yes, you are correct. They must have passed the challenge of Air's Rock. Er... How come that kid doesn't talk, like you? When we become werewolves, speaking the human tongue becomes more difficult. But you can... You must be someone special, then... Hurh hurr hrrr... "Special"? Perhaps. Why don't you just call me Maha... So... I assume you also can use Whirlwind... If you learned Reveal on Air's Rock, you must also know Whirlwind. I don't think we need to hide the fact that we're Adepts from Maha... That's right... I think we can tell Maha that we're Adepts. Awooo... What did he say? I don't understand... He wanted to know what an Adept is... A question I would like answered as well. Adepts tap the power of elemental energies to generate forces like Whirlwind... Elementals... You mean the four elements, the powers of earth and fire, water and wind? That is correct. These elements together comprise everything in our world... Interesting. Very interesting... Awooo... Um... What did he say that time? He asked if there were no longer any need to hide from you... ...Why did he have to hide in here in the first place? Aaah-Ah-Awoooh! Hawawoooh! No doubt, most would find the sight of a werewolf rather unnerving... You are, sadly, correct. Many consider ours an accursed race. And if they found you in your werewolf form? ...Once, our people were burned at the stake as abominations... They called this "purification." Horrible... But...this little one... He won't get excited and try to bite, will he? Child, return to your home. Arrooo? Don't worry. We can trust them... Go back home now. Aarrrooo? They are Adepts, not unlike us werewolves... They guard an ancient secret. We can trust them. They will not betray us to the world. Woof. It has grown quite late. Why don't you go to the inn and rest... But then... I will not leave this place. You aren't going home? When I learned Reveal, I lost my human form. The wild is my home now. So, Master Maha, you always look this way? And the little one? The child changed because he looked directly at the full moon. So, by tomorrow morning, he will have returned to his human form again? Correct. Now, let us retire. I will tell the people of Garoh that they need not hide our secret from you. One who can master Reveal in human form... An Adept... What a remarkable thing... Felix and party stayed the night at the inn. You folks didn't sleep much last night... You don't look like you got any rest at all. Master Maha told us all about you. Don't you worry about the bill. It's on us. Farewell, friends. I hear tell from Master Maha that you guys are special, too... We don't have to hide our secret from you any longer! Last night when you saw me, I was wearing a hood. I guess I won't have to do that anymore! Awoooooh! Heh heh... Sorry about that! I'm so happy I don't have to hide that I howled out loud! Maha said that you were the only outsiders we could share our secret with... So...does it bother you that we're all werewolves? Yeah, I thought so... That's too bad. I was so happy when Maha told us. Now, I'm just really disappointed. Arooo. Wow! You guys really are different from the others! Most people run away screaming or even grab their weapons... I heard there were other werecreatures in Osenia, in a few places... ...People who can turn into other things than wolves... Hey, it's you guys! Thanks for last night! Oh, yeah... That's right... You probably don't recognize me in my human form! I was in the cave with Maha! I was that little werewolf! I'm the reason you can stay in our village and we don't have to wear hoods! How could these outsiders have learned Reveal? These guys must be pretty unusual. I thought we'd never be able to talk to outsiders about our secret... I feel so free! I never thought I'd be so happy to have our secret out in the open! Maha said these travelers were like us... Does that mean they're werewolves, too? I would love to meet other werecreatures someday. My dad told me I put the whole village at risk... He was really mad... He said this whole thing was just dumb luck... But why would luck be dumb? Hey! It's you! Thanks for looking out for our son last night! But I'm curious... Did you believe in werewolves before you came here? Everyone is amazed that you learned Reveal at Air's Rock! If you have some time, could you teach it to our children? My brother should have gotten in trouble, but they barely even got mad at him! The younger the werewolf, the less control he has over his wolf form... These travelers must have been very brave to follow him. Oh, thank goodness! Everything worked out, and my husband's not mad... And dad said he was really going to tan his hide this time, too... And now everyone's treating him like he did some amazingly good deed! So you're something special? An Adept, or something like that? Does that mean that you can turn into a wolf or, something, like us? You learned Reveal at Air's Rock and lived to tell the tale... So that must mean... you can use Whirlwind. I just can't believe that someone outside the village learned Reveal... Did Maha mean that they could change forms, like we can? So these people can use both Reveal and Whirlwind... They must be powerful, like Master Maha is. Normally, outsiders never get in to see Maha, but these people... They can see him whenever they want... You... Is it true that you learned Reveal? Hmm...I thought Air's Rock belonged to my people alone... But you young outsiders have mastered it so quickly... I might as well quit trying. No, I can tell it was you they're talking about... I can smell Air's Rock on you... Ah, but you're so young! And I am so very old... I might as well quit trying. To think I've wasted so much of my life on something you did in a single afternoon... He's worked so hard... But now, I don't know... He seems so sad... I thought I could become a leader if I learned Reveal. How foolish of me. So now, even outsiders are learning Reveal... How do we decide who will lead Garoh now? What do you think? I'll bet these weapons suit you better than any fangs would! I prefer the tooth and claw, myself, but whatever... When we change form, it's best to be unclothed. But when you're human, armor always comes in handy. Maha says that when we're wolves, we don't need to wear armor... He says our instincts will protect us. I've heard stories about other mountains like our own Air's Rock... Like on this island that lies across the Eastern Sea, far from Osenia... I heard that one that's across the Eastern Sea is really pretty, too. It's got water spilling down the sides in huge torrents. Sounds lovely... If you can pass the tests of Air's Rock, you can do anything! Maha came along and said the nicest things about you all. Those wolves were really noisy last night, too. Maybe we should stay and try climbing Air's Rock one more time. I've heard stories about other places like Air's Rock... If they can handle Air's Rock, they can probably handle those too. He said if they were werewolves, he'd want them to take his place... They must have made quite an impression on Maha for him to say that. I'm scared of wolves, so I don't go out much at night... If I used a lever, I could probably make that rock spin... But I still don't get what the point of it is... I've heard about you. They say you're special, like the people in this town. Am I the only one here who isn't special!? Please, won't somebody answer my wishes and make me special, too? Ah, you came... I've been waiting for you. Would you mind telling me a little more about werewolves? You want to know the reason we possess the power to transform into beasts? Ah... Well, I, er... Actually, yes. Do you find it strange that we can change our shapes? Well, ummm... Yes. But surely changing one's shape is not really all that unusual. What are you getting at? Think about the caterpillar for a moment. When the time is right, does it not transform into a beautiful butterfly? Well, yes. It's only natural... And the pill bug and hedgehog? Do they not change their shapes to protect themselves? I have heard of these creatures, yes... And many amphibians possess the power to change color at will, correct? In light of all this, do you mean to tell me you find werewolves so abnormal? Hrmm, well... To be honest, I hadn't thought of it that way before... Perhaps you simply did not give it enough thought. How insulting! I, sir... am a SCIENTIST! Indeed! A scientist? That is impressive. I have spent a great deal of time thinking about werewolves. For a time, I even felt cursed to have been born a werewolf... But after taking a more objective look at nature... I realized that weaker species have survived by evolving...by transforming. Don't you agree? Think about it for a moment. Without changing their bodies with weapons and armor... Humans would be very weak creatures indeed. I believe that evolving into werewolves is just one way for humanity to survive... But that's... Of course, there's no way I can prove this theory. But I felt that our ability to use Whirlwind was evidence of this. Whirlwind? Why? I had thought only the people of Garoh could use Whirlwind. It was a gift known only to werewolves, to Garoh's pack... And that only a chosen few could use Reveal... But now I find that you, too, can use these... What does it all mean? Why are you able to use Whirlwind, and what is an Adept? Master Maha, do you know of a continent called Angara? It lies far north of the Eastern Sea. Angara? In the middle of Angara, there is a peak called Mt. Aleph. Mt. Aleph? ...Then it's true! Our legends say this peak has stood since this world began! If Mt. Aleph does exist, then perhaps our legends are true! It does exist... These two hail from the village at the base of Mt. Aleph, a village called Vale. They come from Mt. Aleph!? Incredible! And they are both Adepts. And while their powers may vary... Everyone from Vale is an Adept to a certain degree. Then, does that not make them like us in Garoh? In Vale, the myths say that Mt. Aleph itself gave birth to the Adepts... This is not what the legends of Garoh tell us... As a people, they are quite gifted...but it goes far beyond that... The mystical stones on Mt. Aleph... The Psynergy Stones... They are closely linked to the powers of the townsfolk. "Psynergy Stones," you say? If there were similar stones in Garoh, it might explain your powers as well. And what manner of stones are these Psynergy Stones? You've seen them, Maha! The shining stone at the heart of Air's Rock. I know the stone you speak of, but... Air's Rock is quite far from Garoh. I don't see how it could affect the people here. I wonder... Could it be the wind? You probably figured it out for yourself already, Felix. I guess I couldn't have expected you to understand, Felix... There were strong winds blowing within Air's Rock... Those winds would carry far... Carry? Carry what? Ugh! You're so dense! The power of the Psynergy Stone! How is that possible? How could the stone's power be carried on the wind? Do not belittle the power of the wind! Given time, the wind can grind great mountains down to sand! I mean, the wind at Air's Rock was strong enough to blow us off the ground! So why couldn't the wind carry particles of the stone all the way to Garoh? She's right! She's right! Those particles from the Psynergy Stone must be charged with its power! This explains why your Psynergy is weaker than that of Vale's people... You've been exposed to smaller particles. The wind patterns might also affect who among us in Garoh can use Whirlwind. Of course, this is all mere conjecture, but it does offer us some clues... Thank you, umm... It's Sheba. I'm pleased to meet you. Oh! Haven't we given you our names, Master Maha? I am Kraden. This is Jenna... Piers... And Felix. You must permit me to thank you for all you've done. No, no, please... We don't need any thanks... That's too bad... I was going to give you this. It's a Djinni! A "Djinni"? Is that what you call them? When he is with you, he adds to your power. He is very helpful. I suppose you'll be continuing your journey now? So you intend to travel by sea? That is a long journey... So, you still can't tell just what sort of journeys await you... In that case, I think you will get more use out of this "Djinni" than I will. [character] got the Djinni Ether~. Another Djinni! Talk about lucky! This is a great gift. We are quite thankful. You don't need to thank me. Just take care on your travels. Good luck with the... werewolf thing, Maha... Well, Felix, we must be going now. Take care in your travels, Felix. I wish that I were free to travel the world, like Felix and his friends. Felix checked the tablet. It has strange characters written on it. Wielder of Wind's might... Lay your hands upon this stone. We bestow upon thee the power to see the truth unclouded... Do you think I ought to touch it? Sheba touched the tablet. Felix checked the Psynergy Stone. Everyone's PP was replenished! Beware the Wind Stones. The stones magnify the power of the wind. Use caution when approaching Air's Rock. There's something inside the cracked ice...

Yampi Desert

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We followed the pirates here from Madra... Are you going to Alhafra, too? I don't think you can get there through the desert... You probably should've crossed the bridge you passed on the way here. You guys are lucky. We've gotta find some way through this desert. If that accursed pirate Briggs hadn't smashed the bridge, we wouldn't be here! Maybe we won't find him, but I promise you Piers will pay the price for him! Ooooh... This desert... It's so hot out here! I feel dizzy! Water... My throat is so parched! *Gasp!* ...It's no use... Can't we just forget about Briggs? No. I'm not about to quit looking for him. There must be some way through this desert! We must press onward! As you can see, the elder is quite insistent on finding a way through. He feels the only way to Alhafra is through this desert... This is where my son must prove himself as mayor... So, Son. How are you planning to get us through this desert and on to Alhafra? Father, how am I supposed to get us through the desert? I think you're over-estimating my abilities. Briggs and the Champa are nowhere to be seen. I wonder if they actually made it to Alhafra... That Piers is SO one of the Champa... We don't need Briggs to prove it. When we get back home, he's gonna pay for helping Briggs. Sure, it's hot. But it's a dry heat...and I can't stand it! I want to go somewhere cool and just relax! There's a spring over there, but we can't reach it... I can hear Fate mocking us. We've reached a dead end... I just want to go home to Madra. My son is in quite a fix, but I'm not going to help him. Only by overcoming adversity can he ever become a strong leader. My father's always telling me to overcome adversity, but he never tells me how! I don't understand why we can't just go home and forget about Alhafra. Hey! Look! Up there! How did those guys get up there? Maybe there's a path up ahead that we missed... Maybe... Maybe we can get through the desert after all! We can find a way through to Alhafra! I don't care where we go, as long as it's cool. Hey! I found it! I found a way through! At last, we can get through this accursed desert! Except that the elder and the others need to rest before we go. I was certain this was a dead end. What's wrong with this desert? This is only delaying Piers's punishment... I'm just glad we're finally able to rest. It doesn't feel like my brain is on fire anymore... Oh, man! This is the best water I've ever tasted! Yowza! Osenia is so much larger than I'd thought... I wonder how much farther it is to Alhafra. My son...has passed his first test as mayor. I'll have to congratulate him. Eventually. Now, to see if his luck holds up. If we remain here much longer, Briggs will be beyond our reach... We have to press on just a little farther... Oh, not again! Don't tell me they want to rest again! My job is to find evidence that Piers is a Champa. The elder is with us, so I wouldn't dream of lying... Maybe we should have the mayor go on ahead while we rest here... I don't want to leave! At least let me fill up on water before we go. How much longer will we be walking, anyway? I feel like we've walked off the edge of the world as it is... Regardless of what happens next, know that you have done well, my son. Hooo... I can't believe we're going to all this trouble for a stranger... I'm still not convinced that Piers isn't one of Briggs's henchmen... North: Alhafra South: Air's Rock Warning: Beyond this point, there is no route back.

Alhafra

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Welcome to Alhafra. This is the largest town in western Osenia... You can find anything you need here! ...Unless you need a boat, that is... A massive tidal wave hit us and destroyed every ship in Alhafra. I hear the tidal wave knocked Indra into Osenia. Is that true? Really? It's just so hard to believe, you know? Still, that would explain the massive jolt we felt right after the tidal wave hit. I was hoping a traveler like you might have a better idea of what happened... Oh well... I guess what those men told me was true... I'd figured they were just playing a joke on me, so I ignored them all... Right after my boat got crushed, a group of men came by asking if I had one for sale. They were pretty swarthy, like they might have been sailors or something. This guy's probably wondering about that boat sitting down at the pier... It still floats, but I don't think the thing can move... Losing our boats was awful... But I feel so bad for all the people whose houses were destroyed by the tidal wave. I just can't believe a single tidal wave could cause an entire continent to move like that. But I used to be able to see Indra to the north of us, and it's definitely not there... Those guys looking for a boat sure were in a hurry. I wonder why... Hey, at least I was able to unload that boat with the busted mast on them. Finally! We made it! We-We're here? Where's the Elder? He's coming now... Haaa hoo hooo... Are we...here? I feel like I just walked 500 miles. I'm fine... I feel like I could walk 500 more! So...is this Alhafra? Madra's a pretty big place, but this town is huge! We didn't come to Alhafra to shop, Mister Mayor. We're here to bring in Briggs the Champa. I know that! Then we should go straight to speak with Alhafra's mayor. We're in no shape to go present ourselves to the mayor right now! Look, Briggs is obviously not here, and besides, we already know Piers is— Silence! It seems Alhafra has felt the effects of the tidal wave as well... It looks like they suffered a good deal of damage... That would explain why Alhafra doesn't seem to have any boats for sale, either! You know, just looking around, I get the impression they only had one boat to begin with! So if you really needed a boat, the only way to get one would be to steal it. Hmmm... But wouldn't that cause quite an uproar? ...Which means the pirates must still be here, trying to get a boat! So, you think we've actually caught up with Briggs? No doubt about it! That's why I want to meet the mayor of Alhafra before the Champa steal a ship. Oh yeah... I get it now. In that case, let's go see Alhafra's mayor right away. Um... Say, excuse me... Where would we find the mayor of Alhafra? Uh... The mayor? Just keep going down this road. It's the last house. You can't miss it. Those men didn't look like they were from Osenia... I wonder what business they have in Alhafra... Those people that just came through looked totally exhausted. You don't suppose they passed through the Yampi Desert to get here, do you? We've had a lot of strangers coming through here lately. Our port was ruined by the tidal wave, so kids aren't allowed there anymore... But all I want to do is just see what kind of wind is blowing in off the sea... The only boat spared by the tidal wave is that newfangled ship that catches wind in a sail. The thing is...the mast that holds up the sail got snapped apart! Let me guess... You're here because you want to buy a canoe, right? Sorry, but I'm totally backlogged with preorders. I'm gonna be up late finishing these as it is... That's good, because I've got a ton of work to do already... And then I have to head down to the wharf and help clean up the wreck... That boat at the wharf uses a sail, so it's more efficient than any galley. But since the mast is broken, it's not going anywhere. What a waste. Why would the mayor go and sell our boat to a bunch of foreigners? I know it's got a broken mast, but come on! ... If this guy's looking to buy a boat, he's looking in the wrong town... I already sold the last boat in town, and it had a broken mast! Who would come to Alhafra across the Yampi Desert? It's way too dangerous! Anyone with half a brain would've just taken the bridge to the northwest... This tidal wave's actually been good for Alhafra. The town is bustling with activity... I think I'll steer clear of those swarthy men at the wharf, though... They're a scary lot! I don't know why they won't let us kids go down to see the dock... I wanna see what kind of damage the tidal wave did! I wonder if my partner has finished up that canoe yet... The sooner he finishes, the sooner we can clean things up down at the jetty. We can't raise the mast until we get rid of the debris. But I can't help get rid of the debris until I finish at least this one last canoe! I still can't believe those guys wanted to buy my busted boat! One man's junk... It may be newfangled, but it's no good if it's broken. Forget technology! I'm sticking with boats with oars! No masts for me! Ooo... This ain't good! That guy looked like the mayor of Madra... He must have come here looking for Briggs. I'd better go tell the others! What's your problem? What are you, some kind of freak? Well? What!? You got a problem with me? Ah, who cares what you think? I've got stuff to do, so scram, kid! So where do you get off invading my personal space, huh? Scram, stinkbreath! Where was I? Oh yeah, I was going to tell them about the mayor of Madra! I don't care if it WAS broken! The mayor shouldn't have up and sold the town's only boat! Those guys who bought the boat looked kinda shabby... But I hear they paid the mayor a whole wad of cash for it... I wonder if the mayor will use that money to repair our poor town... Why would anyone pay so much for a broken old boat? I know I shouldn't be so suspicious, but there's something odd about them... We're taking care of some people whose house was destroyed by the tidal wave. But...they're just so demanding! My wife feels so overwhelmed that she can't take it anymore! Augh! With all these demanding houseguests, I feel like I've lost control of my own house! Aren't you thirsty, my dear? Oh, you're right, dear. I am! Sorry to bother you, but we'd like some tea. Are you talking to me?! If you want tea, you can go right ahead and fix it yourself! Well! I say! It seems the lady of the house is no lady at all! When we lost our house in the tidal wave, the master of this house offered his home to us. But living with another family isn't easy. Hahhh... They're absolutely exhausting! I just wish that old man would stop pestering my wife all the time! I don't mind helping people in need, but I won't be taken advantage of... All I ask is for a little tea, and that's the behavior I get!? I just want to get out of this inhospitable house and back into my own sweet home... Is this how a young bride treats her husband these days? Back in my day, we were never like that! We were hit by a wave so strong that it swept homes off their foundations! What's worse is, all my best weapons were washed out to sea! Losing all my most expensive items may well ruin my business entirely... That tidal wave may well wash out both my business and the weapon shopkeeper's! It doesn't matter how well-crafted a suit of armor is... If you soak it in seawater, it's junk. All my furs are ruined... All my steel is rusted. It's nothing but garbage now... Don't mention the tidal wave to the other merchants... It did a lot of damage, and we'd really just rather not talk about it, you know? If all my goods were damaged by seawater, they'd be useless. I'd have to throw them all away... I'm lucky the wave missed my shop. Maybe you've noticed, but a lot of folk here lost their homes in the wave, but don't mind them. You see how full our inn is? You'd think we'd be making money hand over fist... But that's not true... We just don't have the heart to charge the people who lost their homes. The town ought to give money to all the people who suffered from the tidal wave... That way, maybe the innkeeper could afford to make us better food... I can't believe the innkeeper is renting out more rooms when we're as busy as this. The innkeeper told me to use only the cheapest ingredients to help save money. The innkeeper serves his paying guests better meals than we Alhafrans get. That's so cheap! I want gourmet meals, too! We're all guests in the same inn, so why is my meal so awful? At the very least, they should let us go back for seconds of that stinking slop! Ohhh... I'm hungry... My tummy hurts... When's dinnertime? I don't think I've had a bite of meat or fish ever since setting foot in this inn. I'll never forgive the mayor for failing to come to our aid when we were all suffering... I wonder what I can do to make him suffer... Our guests are very upset with the mayor. I just hope they don't do anything...rash... My pop's been lookin' around, an' he says the mayor keeps all his treasure underground. He says it's south of the palace, but that's all I know about it. Why do we all have to be cooped up in such a small room? How am I supposed to sleep with Grandpa grinding his teeth all night? We all have to bear the discomfort of this place until our homes are repaired. I heard there's only one person staying in the room next door. Can't they just move one more person into that room? Like me? So, you've finally come. I had suspected we might run into each other again, since we both are looking for boats. Unfortunately, the only boat this town possesses has already been sold. I will be resting here in Alhafra a bit longer. I have traveled long and hard, and I am weary. Perhaps we can get along at least until we both depart. The broken mast on the ship they sold won't be easily fixed. That is, as long as we Adepts don't do anything about it. I never imagined anyone from Alhafra would ever stay at my inn. Perhaps the mayor will cover the cost of lodging everyone so we can feed them a decent meal. We're just trying to be helpful, but we're the ones who end up looking cheap. I bet the master of the inn could afford to give us better food than he's been giving us. I can't believe the innkeeper is cramming all those poor people into that tiny room. He certainly can't badmouth the mayor...they're both stingy! I can't believe I'm only supposed to feed the villagers vegetable dishes. Maybe it's 'cause all we've been eating is vegetables, but I just never seem to fill up. I think I've lost weight from all these vegetables! Sure, I'm looking skinnier than ever, but something tells me this just isn't healthy. Maybe I'm just hungry, but everything they put in front of me looks delicious. I'm so hungry I could eat my own hand... *Sniff sniff* That smell! That's the smell of fish... No! Now I'm drooling! I hope the mayor's treasure room doesn't run too close to the prison... If those thieves found out about it, they'd dig their way out in no time flat! I know our mayor's bad, but he wouldn't stoop to stealing from his own people, would he? Everyone says the hill beneath the mayor's mansion is full of tunnels. I wonder if that's true. I think they put me next to Grandpa so they wouldn't have to listen to him grind his teeth. When you're living packed in together like this, you're bound to get on each other's nerves. I just hope everything goes back to normal once we move back into our own homes. That warrior next door is so suave and handsome, just how I like 'em. I hope we can be friends. Really, I do wish you would quit using your Mind Read on me... Trust me, my thoughts will become all too clear in due time... ! In the middle of Osenia, there's a terrible village where they worship a foul and vengeful god. The people of Garoh brought the curse upon themselves for worshipping their wicked god... Everything's so boring here... Why doesn't anybody do anything...criminal? I don't know why there are so many outsiders in Alhafra now, but it's bound to mean trouble. Did you want to see the mayor? Sorry, but he's meeting with some visitors from Madra right now... Maybe you can see him once he's finished with them. The mayor is very open to meeting visitors, but he's in an important meeting now... So it's probably good that you're not here to see him... Listen, you look like an OK guy, and I'd love to let you through, but I just can't... I mean, if I let you in, then I'd have to let everyone in, right? I'm sorry, but it wouldn't be fair. I hate my job. I always have to be so tough and secretive around people. Deep down inside, all I really want to do is read them some of my poetry... My partner's always in such a bad mood... Maybe I should bake him a cake... No one is allowed beyond this point. Don't even think about it. The mayor said no one goes through, and I mean to make sure no one goes through! It's... It's no use! The mast just won't budge, no matter how many people we get to help us! We're going to have to get all this junk off the mast first. If we could just get some decent footing, we could have this thing clear in no time! There's more to it than that, though... We still have to do something about that rope over there. Untangling that'll be a piece of cake, once we get a boat we can use... Oh, yeah... A piece of cake... Except for that huge rock over there! Oh yeah... The rock... How are we supposed to get the mast out from under that thing? It's huge! There's no way we're gonna move it by ourselves... Well, either way, we can't do anything until Zack finishes the canoe. What's your problem? You're new in town, aren't you? Well, I've never seen you before, but whatever... You're probably curious about this here ship, huh? Masted ships like this were originally built by the Champa... Oh, forget it. It's lost on you. They call this a "sailing" ship... Wind is the only thing that'll make it move... Isn't that incredible? You kids today, with your "been there, done that" attitudes... It's a shame... Yeah, well, think how surprised we were to find that Alhafra had learned to build sailing ships! I suppose the age when anyone could sail the seas was bound to come someday. We paid big money for this ship. It's ours now, so don't you go cryin' about it. We sent my pal into town to get some supplies, but he came back looking pale... He went straight down to talk to Briggs, and I haven't seen him since... If we could just raise the mast, we could head back to Champa... People call us Champa a seafaring people because we make sailboats... And sure, maybe we do a little pillaging on the side... But now that Alhafra can build sailboats, Briggs's pirating days may be ending. I thought it would be easy to right the mast, but I think I must have been crazy... That lousy rat... If something happened back there, he should have told all of us! Now I can't stop worrying... What's taking him so long!? When I think about how long it will be until we go home, I miss Champa all the more. I'm just glad nobody in Champa knows we're pirates. The mayor of Madra? Here? You're certain? How did he know we came to Alhafra? He knew we needed a ship, and he knew we went east. It seems pretty easy to me. Arr... Well, yeah... When you put it that way, it does make sense... He was looking to find the mayor of Alhafra... He must be hoping the mayor will tell him where we are... He'll probably tell the Alhafrans we're pirates, too, huh? Pirates!? That seems a little unfair! What do you mean? We...are pirates, aren't we? I mean, we've taken all sorts of stuff that didn't belong to us. That's only because everyone in Champa would starve otherwise! We don't have any choice. Ah... And even then, it's never a lot. Wha-What's not? The stuff we take. We never take too much from any one town. Yeah, I guess not... And why do you think that is? Er... Why? Because you never can tell how these wealthy towns will react. It's too risky, right? Hey, yeah! Which is why we didn't steal anything from Alhafra... Right! That's why we avoid the risky towns and just take what we need from the others! See? That's why you're our captain, Briggs! You've got brains coming out your ears! Hmph! There's nothing brainy about that! Did you hear that? It sounded like a girl! Who's out there!? What do you think you're doing? Don't you know that someone has been falsely imprisoned for your crimes? Er... What's your point? You have to come with us and attest to that man's innocence! And...why would I want to do something like that? Oh-ho! I was hoping we could avoid any ugliness, but you leave us no choice! We'll bring you in against your will if we must, but either way, you're coming with us! Isn't that right, Felix? Good for you! Let's teach these guys a lesson! After what they've done? Come on, we need to make them fess up! You don't stand a chance! We're hardened criminal types! We eat punks like you for breakfast! Watch yourselves, you self-righteous little brats! You're the ones with a lesson to learn! Well, that takes care of that! And I'm willing to bet everyone Briggs has been harassing will be quite happy to hear it! This should set everyone in Indra at ease... They all seemed to fear the pirate Briggs... We lost... Even pirates have honor... I'll go quietly. I won't make a scene just because I lost... Go on... Hand us over to Madra or Alhafra or whoever... Good... First off, you can tell the Madrans that the man called Piers is innocent. Fine. So, what, I just have to say that Piers isn't one of my men? That's right. You tell the Madrans that, and they can release their prisoner. Saying Piers is innocent won't clear you of your own crimes... We've secured Briggs's vow... We should take him to the Madrans... Wait! Can't you find it in your hearts to forgive Briggs and his men? And who are you? My name is Chaucha. I am Briggs's wife. So you're a pirate, too? No! Chaucha hasn't done a thing! Let her be! I know Briggs and his men have caused some great trouble with their piracy... And I know their crimes cannot be ignored... If you know all that, then how can you ask us just to forgive him? The only reason Briggs became a pirate was to help the people of Champa. We Champa are a seafaring folk. Our livelihood depends entirely upon the sea. But in recent years, the sea has changed... We can't live the life we once could. The oceans have warmed, and the fish have vanished from our waters. The soil in Champa is rocky and barren. No crops can grow there. No crops? So you have no grains? And no meat? It sounds like life in Champa is hard... It's not hard! It's unbearable! Our children can't eat! Our village is dying! These men promised to return with food enough for all our people, but they found none... So you became pirates...thieves... We don't know where Champa is... It sits on the southeast corner of Angara... Southeast Angara? Isn't that near Xian and Lama Temple? You have a good memory! If you were to head south through the mountains, you'd find it. That's so far away... Well, yeah! You think we could be successful pirates so close to home? If they raided any towns near Champa, it would be obvious to all who the attackers were... And no one back home could forgive me if they knew. Not even my grandmother... But where does that leave us? Are we simply to accept your looting here on Indra? I'm shocked, I tell you. Shocked! What's so shocking? It looks like they really are pirates, just like you said... Mister Mayor, I am appalled that you could not take our word for it! He probably wouldn't even have believed we were from Madra if the mayor hadn't come! Am I supposed to believe the accusations of a complete stranger? Is this your position, Mayor? How can I be expected to believe a tidal wave could wash Indra into Osenia? Or that a group of men could walk—on foot!—from Madra all the way to Alhafra? It sounds to me like you had forgotten about us altogether! I'm not sure you remember the last time we met. Do you? We met when I was just a child... It must have been more than ten years ago now... Twenty years! It's been twenty years since I last saw you. Has it really been so long? It's been a long time indeed! I guess we can't blame you for forgetting his face. Don't be silly! I didn't forget his face! His face merely... changed! Ahem! Forgive my interrupting your interruption, but... Would I be correct in assuming that I am speaking to the leaders of Madra and Alhafra? You are correct! I am the mayor of Madra. And I... I am... I am the mayor of Alhafra. I am Madra's town elder. And I am a close personal friend of Shin, whose lover was injured by the Champa! I am the scholar Kraden. He is Felix, the leader of our group. I am Jenna, Felix's sister. I am called Sheba. I come from the town of Lalivero. Now, what errand has brought you all here? We came for Briggs... The mayor of Madra claims— We followed Briggs here from Madra. Of course, we have good reason to suspect them of being pirates. Ahem! And I was honestly taken aback to hear a businessman being slandered! If they truly are pirates, then why would they go to the trouble of buying a ship from us? Because the very funds they used to purchase the ship were pillaged from our homes! If the ship was bought with Madran gold, then it belongs to the Madrans! What do you say? If you give them the ship, will that fix everything? Then where will you go? I won't run, and I won't hide. ...Actually, I don't feel up for much of anything right now. Then you probably won't mind being locked up, will you? Briggs... Don't worry, Chaucha! I'll be back! Take care of Eoleo! Your strange powers surprised me, but even without them, you would have overwhelmed us. We'll be taking that boat, then. You're taking our ship!? You're worse than we ever were! Aren't you at least going to pay us for the boat!? Quiet! All of you! Do as you must, but I have one request... You have to let Chaucha and Eoleo stay in the boat until it's repaired. You haven't done Alhafra any harm, Briggs... At least keep him locked up until the boat is repaired... And our prisoner, Piers... Is he one of your men? I don't know any Piers! Sounds to me like you've made a pretty big mistake! See! It's just as I said! Piers is innocent! You must return to Madra and free him immediately! ...Me? What, alone?!? Only two of us will remain here. You can return to Madra with the others. Understood! We'll return immediately! Can you come with us? ...Please? It looks like that wraps this whole mess up... Let us return to my mansion for a nice cup of tea... You say your name is Kraden? Thank you very much for the help with Briggs. If you have the time, please come see me at my mansion before you go... It's nothing special, but I would like to thank you for everything you've done. Why do I get the feeling the mayor of Alhafra prefers to deal with my father over me? Thank all of you very much. Due to your efforts, Piers is going to be released. And now, this fine ship belongs to Madra. None of this would have come to pass were it not for you. Thank you. Unfortunately, I don't have any reward I can offer you here... Oh, pish posh! We don't need any reward, do we, Felix? Ha! Your honesty is refreshing, Felix! That's as may be, but I still feel quite indebted to you. So, what shall we do? I know... Come to Madra after our boat has been fixed and we've sailed home. We are still recovering from the effects of the tidal wave, so it won't be much... But we do want to give you some kind of reward. Well, shall we be going? I see, so... Oh! N-Nothing. Never mind... I do get to stay on the boat, right? At least until it's repaired? Yes. That's where I'll be if you need me. ...With Eoleo... I feel kind of bad for Chaucha. What can we do about it? After all, she's the one married to a pirate. So, what should we do now? I suggest that we try to find Piers. He could prove enlightening! That's true... He seems to be a Water Adept. He might be able to tell us a little about these lands... Do you think we should help them fix the boat? Say, if we help with the boat, maybe they'll give us a ride back to Madra! Good idea! What do you say, Felix? All right! Let's go see what we can do to get this thing sailing again! You're opposed to it? Well, since you seem to have your own ideas, let's get going!

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Goo goo ga ga! Eoleo's only just recently started doing that... After that gem fell from the sky and hit him. He was overcome by a terrible fever, and when he recovered, he had this power. Eoleo and I are going to visit Briggs every day. I'm gonna use my magic to free Papa. If Eoleo gets the hang of it, then maybe Briggs can... We're all going to work together to rebuild the homes that were destroyed by the tidal wave. It may have hurt us, but if we put our backs into it, we can overcome this hardship. Once things are back to normal, we're all going to build another sailboat. If we all work together, we'll have it done in no time! So, the guys who bought the boat are the pirates who were terrorizing Madra? Everyone is talking about how you captured the pirates in the prison. Wow! Taking care of that salty bunch is something else! The mayor is the only one from Madra who stayed in town. They said something about freeing an innocent man... The mayor of Madra apparently seized the boat from the pirates and plans to sail it back home. I think he's got quite a wait in store before that mast gets fixed. I never thought a fine house could be crushed in the blink of an eye by plain old water. I guess that's what makes tidal waves true natural disasters. I can help build houses, too. ...At least for a little while, right? We've put off fixing the boat for now so we can work on repairing the town first. Which is exactly the opposite of what the mayor of Alhafra said would happen. Once repairs are done here, we have to fix the bridge in the northwest of Osenia. I guess Briggs destroyed it. If you're going that way, I'd wait until the bridge is fixed. They told me they'd help get that mast fixed up. Would someone please explain to me why suddenly they all decided to fix houses instead? What does a sailor like me know about building houses, anyway? Hey! You there! Sailor boy! Get back to work! Hey! Give me a break! I'm on it! It's so nice of everyone to chip in and help rebuild Alhafra. Everyone in town is so much happier now that we've started rebuilding the town... I hope things stay this nice once all the work is done. You know, pirates who pay for stuff instead of stealing must be pretty weird pirates. Those pirates have the coolest outfits! Someday, I wanna be a pirate, so I can dress up all fancy like that! I can't believe they left their mayor behind! Those Madrans are so coldhearted. If our mayor thinks I'm going to work on a boat for him, he's got another think coming. Madra's mayor can wait here forever for all I care. You know, sitting here fixing houses really makes you think about how unsafe the sea is. Helping people out feels really good. The fact that Madra took our boat from us can't be sitting well with the mayor. That's probably why he put off fixing their mast. I wonder if the crew from Madra went back through Yampi Desert... If they weren't in such a rush, they could just wait for the bridge to be fixed. It's strange... The quarters down in the belly of that ship feel pretty cramped... It seems like there should be a lot more space down there somewhere... Working on deck with the cool ocean breeze on your face feels great. Working on land doesn't. I'm amazed those guys who bought the ship were pirates... But then again, they didn't much look like your average, run-of-the-mill merchants... I thought it was weird that someone would pay that much for a broken ship... They probably had some secret plan to steal from us... That's why they were so quiet! Pirates? Here in Alhafra? That's a scary thought. I'm so glad they were caught! Those guys were just trying to win our trust so they could take advantage of us! We've all started working together to repair the houses! Oooh... Not much longer, and then I can kick these folks out of my house! Once my old neighbors' house is repaired, my life can finally get back to normal. Once everyone started working to rebuild the town, our hostess started being much nicer. I wonder what happened that's making the lady of the house smile so much... Ahh... It's so relieving to see my wife smiling again. I don't think there will be any more arguments with our elderly guests... It won't be long until our guests go back home... It's a lot of work to help a friend in need, but it does feel good to be nice. The lady of this house is so temperamental. She gets angry at the smallest things... It was just a little tomato juice. How was I to know that was her wedding gown? The lady of the house is so adorable when she's in a good mood. It would be nice if she were always in a good mood... Once they fix the old folks' home, it'll be our turn to get some repairs done. We're all doing our part to get things fixed, even if it's just a little cleaning up. I was afraid my house would never get repaired, but everything's fine now. With everyone working together, maybe our new houses will be a little sturdier. I'm so hungry I can't even move... If we don't get out of this inn soon, I'll die of starvation! The sooner Dad gets the house fixed, the sooner I get a good meal! You know, since we're rebuilding the house, maybe I'll ask for my own room! I wish someone would just bring me some food... Thanks, mister. The kid ate the bread. Oh, wow, I feel so much better! Look at how much energy I've got now! Geez, mister, I don't know how I can repay you... Wait, I've got it! Do you like...adventures? Then you totally have to go check out the caves under the mayor's mansion! Go find my dad... He's up along the path near there. The entrance is just past him. Really? Wow... You're so boring. Well, if you change your mind, just let me know. I'm feeling a lot better now thanks to you, mister. If you get any more food, could you bring it to me, too? I wonder if I should have shared some with my sister. All my neighbors are going to work together to help rebuild my house. A friend in need really is a friend indeed! Why, look at this! Wow, honey! You found some gold coins! Way to go, Mom! So... How much did you find? Oh! Well, it's not too much... It's only 5 coins. That's great, though! We can use it to buy some food! I'm going to start looking, too! What a stroke of luck! Right when we really needed it, too! There might be more, so let's keep looking! I wonder if there's any more money hidden around here... Oh, and I'll help with the cleaning up, too! My dad lost the draw, so our house is going to be the last one to get fixed... Losing the lottery and being the last house to get fixed takes some pretty bad luck. At least no one is complaining about how bad our luck is...except me... I thought the hard part of cleaning up would be fixing the houses... But that's a piece of cake next to having to pick up all these pots and jars... I really shouldn't be peeking into other people's pots, should I? All because of my dad's stupid luck, our house is the very last one fixed. Maybe he can make up for it by finding some cash. What? Briggs was the leader of a crew of pirates? Aw, but he was so nice! Briggs was very generous. He bought plenty of weapons. Wait a minute... I wonder what he was going to DO with all those weapons... That group from Madra was incredibly lucky! They didn't do a thing, but they get a great boat because someone else caught Briggs. Getting a boat for nothing seems like a pretty good deal to me... If you ignore the fact that that boat isn't going anywhere for a while. The Madrans dropped in and stocked up on items. I guess they're traveling by way of Yampi, or they wouldn't have needed so many supplies. The Madrans must have been in quite a hurry... They knew we were going to fix the bridge pretty soon. As soon as I'm done fixing up the inn, I'm going to give a hand in town. We're all taking turns helping out with the repairs in town. The lady hasn't ever had to work this hard before. I hope she's going to be all right. Everyone's working so hard to restore this town to its previous splendor! I've been working all day, and I'm beat. There's still plenty of work to do once all the construction is finished... It's going to be a long time before these houses feel livable again. Tonight's meal is chock-full of ingredients to restore strength and vitality. Manual labor requires a lot of energy, so you have to rejuvinate with a good meal! Mom said we're gonna have a bigger house than before. I hope I get my own room. My son has terrible luck... I think I passed my bad-luck genes on to him... At the very least, I hope my grandchildren end up with better luck than we had. The guy next to us is awfully handsome. He's just my type... So, I hear you caught Briggs... Mia, a young girl from my clan, was very kind, much like you are... Perhaps you should consider lending a hand to the mayor of Madra. He could use it... You have no need to hide such fine exploits from me. Working hard for the benefit of others is quite noble. That's what Mia always said... Why do I have to work so hard? I'm tired, and I'm in terrible shape for my age. I may not look very strong, but I know I can help out. I want to lend a hand. We heard a loud popping sound when we tried to hoist the mast... We thought we'd broken the mast, but it turns out it was just my spine... I wonder what our new houses will look like... I can't wait to see them. I was told to use only the cheapest ingredients, but I actually bought only the best. I don't think I'll be telling the master of the inn about this. Oh! If we get a bigger house, we can get all kinds of pets! I guess I just don't have any faith in myself... I should go with my instincts, but I always change my mind at the last second. Our neighbor is so mellow. He never stresses out. Maybe that's why he's so lucky. Feel free to help whomever you like if it truly makes you happy. Perhaps capturing Briggs marks the beginning of your dreams coming to fruition. That cute boy next door left already. What a shame. The fellow next door was so handsome. He was just my type. This one's not so bad either! Capturing the dreaded Briggs was a great deed. Allow me to thank you on behalf of my townsfolk. I think this man might even be able to defeat the horrible werewolves... You here to see Briggs? Chaucha... It's good to see you. And you, too, Eoleo. Goo. Goo goo ga. How...is your cell? Is there anything I can do to make this easier on you? I'm fine, Chaucha. My only complaint is that the food here is terrible. What!? Are they forcing you to eat this disgusting gruel? Now, wait a second... First of all, it's not disgusting. It's nutritious! And besides... You're IN JAIL! What did you expect, gourmet cuisine? Eoleo! Eoleo! Hooo... Ahhh waaah... WAHHH! I don't know why he's crying! You're his mother! Can't you do something?! There there, Eoleo... What's the matter? Waa waa waa! Did the mean old guard frighten you? Waa waa... Don't let him bother you... He's just a big bully! Come on! Let's get you home! Waa waa... We'll be back again later. Will that be all right? Yeah, yeah. That's fine. We'll come back soon, dear. WAHHH! I've been WAY too busy ever since you captured Briggs and his pirate crew. Oh, stopped by for a visit, did you? I wish that I'd met you under different circumstances... If we had met out on the open seas, you would have seen a different man. Ah, so you just came here to check up on us? Hah! Well, as you can see, we're not causing any trouble! I hate prison. The food is terrible... My bed is hard and lumpy... It's even worse than being a pirate was. It sounds like the mayor of Alhafra lost interest in fixing that boat. I guess that means it will be a while before the mast gets raised again. Everything would have been fine if it hadn't been for you meddling kids! I saw you staring at Eoleo... But you couldn't have figured out... N-No! Of course not! Nobody could see that. It's so boring here when there's no one to guard. I'm glad I've got some company. Felix has strange powers of his own, so we can't let him see what Eoleo can do. If he does, he might ruin our only chance to escape... I'm not staying in this stupid cell forever. I'll get outta here one way or another! If they don't fix that boat, then it's not going anywhere. I bet Alhafra's greedy mayor doesn't like seeing Madra profit from all of this. Oh, what's that punk Felix doing again? I wish that troublemaker'd just scram! I hear some people can see Eoleo's power... I want to see for myself! How does he do it? Ah! Felix! Welcome, welcome... Listen, sorry about all that "not letting you in" business before... Don't take it personally. Oh, Felix! Go on in! The mayor's been looking forward to meeting with you. If I'd known Briggs was a pirate, I would have fought him myself. I never get to have any fun. The mayor was really impressed with these guys... He'll probably want them to stay in Alhafra... I hope he doesn't try to give Felix my job. I hate when he does that. No one is allowed beyond this point. Don't even think about it. The mayor said no one goes through, and I mean to make sure no one goes through! You're the one who gave my son some food, aren't you? Did you want to go see the cave? If you were up for a little spelunking, I'd be glad to let you pass. Oh well... I'm only letting you pass because you did good by my son... I'm only letting you by so you can explore a little. Make sure you don't lay a hand on any of the mayor's treasure. I've heard that the deeper you go into the cave, the more dangerous it gets, so be wary. Not that it matters. The door to the mayor's treasure room is locked, so they're not getting in. You should go to the watchtower and gaze southward. On a clear day you can see the most amazing view of Air's Rock from there. What do you think of Alhafra? Have you taken a fancy to it? Then you are welcome to stay here and relax for as long as you please. I am sure our mayor will be happy to hear it. Then why don't you follow your feet to the south? There are plenty of delights for warriors such as you in the middle of Osenia. Our town was rife with pirates until just recently. Your efforts have removed a scourge from our town. We truly owe you our gratitude. The mountains to the east of Alhafra are the Balloo Range. They divide Osenia in two. And we call the area on the other side of the Balloo Range East Osenia. There are numerous tales about that rocky peak we call Air's Rock. Air's Rock looks so odd that many people think there must be something in hiding there. Why do they always tell me to send adventure-seekers to South Osenia? All you do is go to the desert and head south. Where's the adventure in that? Those pirates never did us any harm, but that's because they were up to something. There's no way to cross the Balloo Range from here. I've heard western Osenia is nothing compared to the frightful things found in the east. Lookee here! Can't you see Air's Rock out there? From here, it just looks like a regular old rock, but from up close, it's something else! The first thing you think when you see it is "Now that's one serious rock!" Oh... I guess today is a bit cloudier than usual. Air's Rock has another name. They call it the Windy Peak. You almost never see clouds near it. The longer I sit here gazing at Air's Rock, the more I grow to love it. All it takes is one glance, and you're convinced it holds some mystery deep within. I'd been saying Indra wasn't in the right place for some time now. Nobody would believe me until the mayor of Madra actually walked here! I sat and gazed at that continent every day. I ought to know where that continent should and shouldn't be, I tell you! Are you the brave hero who defeated the pirates? Well, I wonder if even a hero like you can stand up against a creature... With the brains of man and the strength and cunning of a beast. If you don't think any such creatures exist, then head south and see for yourself. I know you're the one who beat the pirates... Don't try to act humble... You should have a little more faith in your deeds. I heard the pirates talking about the warriors who beat them. They sounded tough. I wish someone would go do something about that cursed village south of us. It's evil... I hope the warriors who defeated the pirates aren't from Garoh, the cursed village. Darn that mayor... I thought he'd get that mast fixed up for us right away... I'm starting to think the mayor of Alhafra never planned on repairing that boat at all! I was a fool to believe he would help us... He's already been paid to fix the boat, but he says that was only while it was Briggs's. He probably expects us to pay for the repairs a second time... The greedy pig... If we leave the boat here and go home, the mayor of Alhafra keeps the boat AND the money. There must be a way to fix that boat without relying on Alhafra's help... The money Briggs used to pay for that boat was stolen from our people... I don't think it's wrong for us to expect the mayor of Alhafra to honor his promise. I'm sure the mayor has his reasons for halting repairs on the sailboat... The mayor feels that Madra should only get back what was stolen from them. Nothing more... But now, it seems the Madrans are getting the better end of the deal... The mayor thinks it unfair that Madra should benefit while Alhafra suffers. That's why he's keeping the pirates' money and using it to repair Alhafra, not the boat. If Madra wants their boat fixed, then they can just pay us to have it fixed. Briggs tells me there are huge towns on a continent that lies across the Eastern Sea. He tells me that, by trading with one another, all of these towns prosper and grow... I've made a decision... If Alhafra is to prosper, then we must trade, too! Trade and grow! I'm going to build an entire trade fleet and make lots of money! Still...there must be other pirates and freebooters still roaming the high seas. Felix, Briggs told me you and your friends fought with great strength. If you could lend me that strength, we would need not fear any pirates. So if you'd just be willing to help us out, our town could begin trading...and prospering... What do you say? Do we have a deal? Great! Why don't you just stay here in Alhafra until we're ready for our first trade run? Ah, such a pity that you don't see the potential of this partnership... I certainly hope you will reconsider... We stand to make a lot of money... I am planning a glorious new sailing ship so that we can begin trading immediately... I'm certain this will go well, and we will both become very, very wealthy indeed. The mayor won't help fix the boat until he feels he's getting a fair payment in exchange. If Madra's mayor wants the boat fixed, he's going to have to shell out more cash. This is such a fantastic idea, and I'm the one who thought of it... So, naturally, it need only be me alone who profits from it. The mayor hates seeing anyone else make money, so I'm sure he'll make this tough on Madra. Heh heh heh... The mayor doesn't play fair. You do plan to help with the mast, right? Not even Briggs and his pirates could fix that mast. How are we supposed to? They need our help... We at least have to try... Isn't that right, Felix? Well then, we'd better get right to it, hadn't we? Are you finished here, Felix? Wait, you wanted to do this, and now you're telling me we should just give up? I just don't see how much more help we can be here, Sheba. Oh, don't be ridiculous! We've already done so much. I know how you feel, but there's nothing else we can do right now. So... Maybe we should start searching for another ship then... ...Not that I was planning on "borrowing" the Madran's ship! Although...I did plan on asking them if we could use it once we got back to Madra... But it doesn't look like the ship will be leaving anytime soon. So I think maybe we should just forget about that and start on our way again, Felix. It looks like the mayor of Madra went home to fetch some workers for the boat... I guess our mayor didn't even offer Madra any help at all... What a crummy thing to do. I hear the mayor of Madra went back through the desert and home to Madra... He seems like an honest, hardworking young man... nothing at all like our mayor. I don't know what we're going to do about this rock... I think we've done all we can do here... Let's get going...