Golden Sun: The Lost Age/Side Scripts/Alhafra

These pages compile almost all incidental NPC dialogue, both spoken and accessed with Mind Read, that exist separately from the "main cutscenes" in. This can be used as a reference to more easily look up all optional gossip at each settlement in the game without painstakingly talking to each NPC and casting the Mind Read Psynergy on them. Some technically optional dialogue the player is very likely to read is omitted. All text in italics is conveyed through Mind Read.

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Osenia Cliffs
Young man near wreckage This is a Champa boat... You can see their mark on the flag there. They must have been run aground here by the tidal wave. I guess even if they did free Briggs... They wouldn't have been able to go back out to sea...

Blonde lady overlooking wreckage Look at all the damage... That wave must have been gigantic... I wonder how many Champa died in the wreck... They still had enough men to dig that hole and attack Madra. And enough to form two attack parties, too...

Muscle-man overlooking wreckage Wait, if this is the Champa ship, then that must mean Piers isn't a Champa! So...why does the elder still need Briggs to clear his name? Briggs must be trying to get a new ship in Alhafra. I hope the elder finds him first!

Yampi Desert
Either Elder of Madra or old man (first interaction) [Old man] Can't we just forget about Briggs? [Elder of Madra] No. I'm not about to quit looking for him. [Old man] 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...

Elder of Madra 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? 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.

Old man 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... We've reached a dead end... I just want to go home to Madra.

Mayor of Madra Father, how am I supposed to get us through the desert? I think you're over-estimating my abilities. 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.

Lower servant with hat We followed the pirates here from Madra... Are you going to Alhafra, too? [Yes] I don't think you can get there through the desert...  You probably should've crossed the bridge you passed on the way here. [No] You guys are lucky. We've gotta find some way through this desert. Briggs and the Champa are nowhere to be seen. I wonder if they actually made it to Alhafra...

Upper servant with hat 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! ''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.

Bald man Water... My throat is so parched! *Gasp!* ...It's no use... There's a spring over there, but we can't reach it... I can hear Fate mocking us.

Green-shirted man Ooooh... This desert... It's so hot out here! I feel dizzy! ''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!

Elder of Madra (at oasis) My son...has passed his first test as mayor. I'll have to congratulate him. Eventually. Now, to see if his luck holds up. Regardless of what happens next, know that you have done well, my son.

Old man (at oasis) Osenia is so much larger than I'd thought... I wonder how much farther it is to Alhafra. How much longer will we be walking, anyway? I feel like we've walked off the edge of the world as it is...

Mayor of Madra (at oasis) If we remain here much longer, Briggs will be beyond our reach... We have to press on just a little farther...  ''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...

Lower servant with hat (at oasis) I was certain this was a dead end. What's wrong with this desert? This is only delaying Piers's punishment... My job is to find evidence that Piers is a Champa. The elder is with us, so I wouldn't dream of lying...

Upper servant with hat (at oasis) At last, we can get through this accursed desert! Except that the elder and the others need to rest before we go. ''Oh, not again! Don't tell me they want to rest again!''

Bald man (at oasis) Oh, man! This is the best water I've ever tasted! Yowza! ''I don't want to leave! At least let me fill up on water before we go.''

Green-shirted man (at oasis) I'm just glad we're finally able to rest. It doesn't feel like my brain is on fire anymore... Maybe we should have the mayor go on ahead while we rest here...

Alhafra (first visit)
Cyan-vested man at entrance 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... 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...

Purple-dressed woman near inn A massive tidal wave hit us and destroyed every ship in Alhafra. Losing our boats was awful... But I feel so bad for all the people whose houses were destroyed by the tidal wave.

Boy right of sanctum 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. ''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.

Green-shirted man right of sanctum I hear the tidal wave knocked Indra into Osenia. Is that true? [Yes] 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. [No] I was hoping a traveler like you might have a better idea of what happened... Oh well... 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...

Inspect well at southwest corner Felix peered into the well... It looks like this well doesn't get a lot of use. I guess it's because it's so far from the main part of town.

Old man near Alhafran Cave front door Those men didn't look like they were from Osenia... I wonder what business they have in Alhafra... 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!

Old woman near circle of gravestones Those people that just came through looked totally exhausted. You don't suppose they passed through the Yampi Desert to get here, do you? ''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...

Green-shirted man at northwest corner 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!

Lower guard in front of mayor's manor 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. ''My partner's always in such a bad mood... Maybe I should bake him a cake...''

Upper guard in front of mayor's manor Did you want to see the mayor? [Yes] Sorry, but he's meeting with some visitors from Madra right now...  Maybe you can see him once he's finished with them. [No] 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...     ''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...

Weapon shopkeeper 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...

Armor shopkeeper 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...''

Girl east of weapon shopkeeper 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... 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!

Worker southwest of damaged house area Let me guess... You're here because you want to buy a canoe, right? [Yes] Sorry, but I'm totally backlogged with preorders. I'm gonna be up late finishing these as it is...  [No] 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... 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!

Red-capped sailor at damaged house area 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. ''I still can't believe those guys wanted to buy my busted boat! One man's junk...''

Blue-capped sailor at damaged house area 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! 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!''

Green-dressed woman at damaged house area We've had a lot of strangers coming through here lately. ''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!''

Bald man at east end of damaged house area 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! 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.

Healer at sanctum 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...

Green-shirted man in southeast residence 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! I just wish that old man would stop pestering my wife all the time!

Green-dressed woman in southeast residence Augh! With all these demanding houseguests, I feel like I've lost control of my own house! I don't mind helping people in need, but I won't be taken advantage of...

Old man in southeast residence (first interaction) Aren't you thirsty, my dear? [Old woman] Oh, you're right, dear. I am! Sorry to bother you, but we'd like some tea. [Green-dressed woman] Are you talking to me?! If you want tea, you can go right ahead and fix it yourself!

Old man in southeast residence (subsequent interactions) Well! I say! It seems the lady of the house is no lady at all! 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...

Old woman in southeast residence 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! Is this how a young bride treats her husband these days? Back in my day, we were never like that!

Inspect oven in southeast residence Felix looked in the oven... There is a seafood pie baking in the oven. Its reputation for having a, er, fragrant smell precedes it.

Purple-dressed woman in central residence Those guys who bought the boat looked kinda shabby... But I hear they paid the mayor a whole wad of cash for it... 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...

Cyan-vested man in central residence I don't care if it WAS broken! The mayor shouldn't have up and sold the town's only boat! I wonder if the mayor will use that money to repair our poor town...

Inspect oven in central residence Felix looked in the oven... Seasonal veggies boiling with some lamb meat. The oyster seasoning is really tempting my tummy.

Item shopkeeper 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.

Inspect oven in item shop Felix looked in the oven... It looks like some kind of seafood soup. It smells like the ocean!

Soldier in Alhafran Cave's jail room 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.

Innkeeper's wife 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. 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.

Left cyan-vested man in inn 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 bet the master of the inn could afford to give us better food than he's been giving us.

Purple-dressed woman in inn 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! 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.

Boy in inn Ohhh... I'm hungry... My tummy hurts... When's dinnertime? 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...

Girl in inn I don't think I've had a bite of meat or fish ever since setting foot in this inn. ''*Sniff sniff* That smell! That's the smell of fish... No! Now I'm drooling!''

Chef in inn The innkeeper told me to use only the cheapest ingredients to help save money. I can't believe I'm only supposed to feed the villagers vegetable dishes.

Right cyan-vested man in inn The innkeeper serves his paying guests better meals than we Alhafrans get. That's so cheap! I want gourmet meals, too! Maybe it's 'cause all we've been eating is vegetables, but I just never seem to fill up.

Innkeeper Maybe you've noticed, but a lot of folk here lost their homes in the wave, but don't mind them. I never imagined anyone from Alhafra would ever stay at my inn.

Inspect oven in first floor of inn Felix looked in the oven... It's Alhafra's famous broiled lobster! It's bigger than I could ever possibly have imagined!

Purple-dressed woman in southeast first-floor room I can't believe the innkeeper is renting out more rooms when we're as busy as this. 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!

Old man in second floor of inn We all have to bear the discomfort of this place until our homes are repaired. 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.

Old woman in second floor of inn 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? That warrior next door is so suave and handsome, just how I like 'em. I hope we can be friends.

Alex in second floor of inn (when approached) 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.

Alex in second floor of inn 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.

Alex (when attempted to be Mind Read) 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...

Green-shirted man in southeast second-floor room 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... 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!

Green-dressed woman in southeast second-floor room Our guests are very upset with the mayor. I just hope they don't do anything...rash... I know our mayor's bad, but he wouldn't stoop to stealing from his own people, would he?

Girl in southeast second-floor room 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? I think they put me next to Grandpa so they wouldn't have to listen to him grind his teeth.

Boy in southeast second-floor room 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. ''Everyone says the hill beneath the mayor's mansion is full of tunnels. I wonder if that's true.''

Leftmost sea fighter at ship What's your problem? You're new in town, aren't you? [Yes] You're probably curious about this here ship, huh? [Yes] They call this a "sailing" ship... Wind is the only thing that'll make it move...    Isn't that incredible? [Yes] 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. [No] You kids today, with your "been there, done that" attitudes... It's a shame...    [No] Masted ships like this were originally built by the Champa... Oh, forget it. It's lost on you. [No] Well, I've never seen you before, but whatever... 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.

Lower-left sea fighter at ship 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...  ''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!?''

Upper-right sea fighter at ship If we could just raise the mast, we could head back to Champa... 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.

Lower-right sea fighter at ship We paid big money for this ship. It's ours now, so don't you go cryin' about it. I thought it would be easy to right the mast, but I think I must have been crazy...

Alhafra (post-boss)
Cyan-vested man at entrance 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. It's so nice of everyone to chip in and help rebuild Alhafra.

Purple-dressed woman near inn 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! 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.

Boy right of sanctum Everyone is talking about how you captured the pirates in the prison. Wow! Taking care of that salty bunch is something else! Those pirates have the coolest outfits! Someday, I wanna be a pirate, so I can dress up all fancy like that!

Green-shirted man right of sanctum So, the guys who bought the boat are the pirates who were terrorizing Madra? You know, pirates who pay for stuff instead of stealing must be pretty weird pirates.

Old man near Alhafran Cave front door The mayor is the only one from Madra who stayed in town. They said something about freeing an innocent man...  ''I can't believe they left their mayor behind! Those Madrans are so coldhearted.''

Old woman near circle of gravestones 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. 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.

Green-shirted man at northwest corner (after giving Large Bread to crying boy) 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.''

Left guard in front of mayor's manor Oh, Felix! Go on in! The mayor's been looking forward to meeting with you. ''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.''

Right guard in front of mayor's manor Ah! Felix! Welcome, welcome... Listen, sorry about all that "not letting you in" business before... Don't take it personally. If I'd known Briggs was a pirate, I would have fought him myself. I never get to have any fun.

Weapon shopkeeper 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...

Armor shopkeeper 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.

Bald man east of weapon shopkeeper 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. 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.

Crying child southwest of damaged house area I'm so hungry I can't even move... I wish someone would just bring me some food...

Child southwest of damaged house area (after giving Large Bread) 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.

Green-shirted man at upper-left damaged house All my neighbors are going to work together to help rebuild my house. A friend in need really is a friend indeed! 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...

Green-dressed woman at upper-left damaged house What a stroke of luck! Right when we really needed it, too! There might be more, so let's keep looking! 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...

Girl at upper-left damaged house My dad lost the draw, so our house is going to be the last one to get fixed... 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.

Boy at upper-left damaged house I wonder if there's any more money hidden around here... Oh, and I'll help with the cleaning up, too! I really shouldn't be peeking into other people's pots, should I?

Worker at damaged house area 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. 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.

Purple-dressed woman at damaged house area 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. You know, since we're rebuilding the house, maybe I'll ask for my own room!

Girl at damaged house area I can help build houses, too. ...At least for a little while, right? Helping people out feels really good.

Cyan-vested man at upper-right damaged house 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. 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!

Green-dressed woman at upper-right damaged house 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. You know, sitting here fixing houses really makes you think about how unsafe the sea is.

Blue-capped sailor at upper-right damaged house What does a sailor like me know about building houses, anyway? [Green-dressed woman] Hey! You there! Sailor boy! Get back to work! Hey! Give me a break! I'm on it! Working on deck with the cool ocean breeze on your face feels great. Working on land doesn't.

Red-capped sailor at upper-right damaged house 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? ''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...

Healer at sanctum 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...

Green-shirted man in southeast residence 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! ''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...

Green-dressed woman in southeast residence Once my old neighbors' house is repaired, my life can finally get back to normal. 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.

Old man in southeast residence Once everyone started working to rebuild the town, our hostess started being much nicer. ''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?''

Old woman in southeast residence I wonder what happened that's making the lady of the house smile so much... 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...

Purple-dressed woman in central residence 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! Those guys were just trying to win our trust so they could take advantage of us!

Cyan-vested man in central residence 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...  ''Pirates? Here in Alhafra? That's a scary thought. I'm so glad they were caught!''

Item shopkeeper 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.

Soldier in Alhafran Cave's jail room I've been WAY too busy ever since you captured Briggs and his pirate crew. ''It's so boring here when there's no one to guard. I'm glad I've got some company.''

Far-left sea fighter in Alhafran Cave's jail room I hate prison. The food is terrible... My bed is hard and lumpy... It's even worse than being a pirate was. ''I'm not staying in this stupid cell forever. I'll get outta here one way or another!''

Left sea fighter in Alhafran Cave's jail room 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. 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.

Briggs in Alhafran Cave's jail room Oh, stopped by for a visit, did you? [Yes] 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. [No] Ah, so you just came here to check up on us? Hah! Well, as you can see, we're not causing any trouble! 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...

Right sea fighter in Alhafran Cave's jail room Everything would have been fine if it hadn't been for you meddling kids! ''Oh, what's that punk Felix doing again? I wish that troublemaker'd just scram!''

Far-right sea fighter in Alhafran Cave's jail room I saw you staring at Eoleo... But you couldn't have figured out... N-No! Of course not! Nobody could see that. ''I hear some people can see Eoleo's power... I want to see for myself! How does he do it?''

Innkeeper's wife 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. ''I may not look very strong, but I know I can help out. I want to lend a hand.''

Left cyan-vested man in inn Everyone's working so hard to restore this town to its previous splendor! I've been working all day, and I'm beat. 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...

Purple-dressed woman in inn 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. ''I wonder what our new houses will look like... I can't wait to see them.''

Girl in inn Mom said we're gonna have a bigger house than before. I hope I get my own room. ''Oh! If we get a bigger house, we can get all kinds of pets!''

Chef in inn 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! 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.

Innkeeper As soon as I'm done fixing up the inn, I'm going to give a hand in town. ''Why do I have to work so hard? I'm tired, and I'm in terrible shape for my age.''

Alex in second floor of inn So, I hear you caught Briggs...  [Yes] 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...  [No] 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... 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.

Old man in southeast second-floor 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. 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.

Old woman in southeast second-floor room (while Alex is around) The guy next to us is awfully handsome. He's just my type...  ''Our neighbor is so mellow. He never stresses out. Maybe that's why he's so lucky.''

Old woman in southeast second-floor room (when Alex is gone) 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!''

Chaucha in ship cabin Eoleo and I are going to visit Briggs every day. If Eoleo gets the hang of it, then maybe Briggs can...

Eoleo in ship cabin Goo goo ga ga! [Chaucha] 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. I'm gonna use my magic to free Papa.

Purple-skirted woman in hall of mayor's manor What do you think of Alhafra? Have you taken a fancy to it? [Yes] 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. [No] 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. 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?''

Cyan-vested man in hall of mayor's manor 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. 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.

Mayor of Alhafra in left room of mayor's manor (first interaction) 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... 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...

Elder of Alhafra in left room of mayor's manor 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... 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.

Old man in mayor's room (first interaction) 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.

Old man in mayor's room (subsequent interactions) 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. 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.''

Mayor of Alhafra (first interaction) 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? [Yes] Great! Why don't you just stay here in Alhafra until we're ready for our first trade run? [No] 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...

Mayor of Alhafra (subsequent interactions) 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. 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.

Green-dressed woman in east room of mayor's manor Our town was rife with pirates until just recently. Your efforts have removed a scourge from our town. We truly owe you our gratitude. Those pirates never did us any harm, but that's because they were up to something.

Old woman in east room of mayor's manor 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'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.

Inspect oven in east room of mayor's manor Felix looked in the oven... That seafood stew has an abundant variety of fish. One bite of that, and I'd be hooked!

Girl up the center stairs I heard the pirates talking about the warriors who beat them. They sounded tough. I hope the warriors who defeated the pirates aren't from Garoh, the cursed village.

Woman resembling Innkeeper's wife up the center stairs Are you the brave hero who defeated the pirates? [Yes] 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. [No] 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 wish someone would go do something about that cursed village south of us. It's evil...''

Old man up the southeast stairs 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!

Green-shirted man up the southeast stairs Lookee here! Can't you see Air's Rock out there? [Yes] 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!" [No] 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.

Alhafra (while checking back on fixed ship)
Cyan-vested man in hall of mayor's manor Everyone in town is talking about how the boat's finally been fixed! You should see it! ''I don't know what the big rush is. We can see the boat whenever we want. It's ours!''

Green-shirted man guarding Alhafra Cave's back entrance Oh! It's you! Where have you been? We haven't seen you around Alhafra lately...  ''Felix must have found himself a boat... Isn't that what brought him to Alhafra in the first place?''

Cyan-vested man right of stairs down to town area I'm just standing guard, in case Briggs decides to attack the mayor's manor. ''I'm supposed to be guarding in case Briggs shows up. But if he does, I'll probably just cry.''

Purple-dressed woman left of stairs down to town area I wonder where Briggs and his crew went... There's no sign of them around here...  ''Why do I have to look for Briggs? It's not my fault he escaped...''

Old woman blocking access to the town The mayor was actually singing and skipping when he went to the dock. He seemed so pleased. ''The mayor only had one thing on his mind on his way to the dock... Money, and lots of it.''

Old man blocking access to the town I'm sure it's just a coincidence, but whenever you show up, trouble happens. ''It's been so busy around here... Pirates, warriors, sailing ships, natural disasters. What a week!''

Purple-dressed woman left of the empty armory stalls I heard you made it so we could fix our sailboat! Is there anything you CAN'T do? I hate to tell Felix, but even though our mayor seems nice, he's really a selfish jerk.

Green-shirted man blocking access to the town Ever since we heard Briggs broke out of jail, we've all been a little nervous...  ''I'd bet that Briggs fled the city at the first chance. I really wonder if he'd still be here.''

Green-dressed woman blocking access to the town If Briggs is smart, he's probably long gone from Alhafra, if you ask me. ''The mayor said I had to look for pirates... Where am I supposed to be looking?''

Old man right of the empty armory stalls I've been waiting for this day for years! I can't wait to set sail across the Eastern Sea. I'm probably too old for the mayor to let me on the ship, but I can still have my dreams.

Purple-dressed woman southeast of the empty armory stalls Our sailboat looks fabulous with its mast repaired! You really must go check it out! ''Who cares if the boat is fixed? It's not like we'll be allowed on board. The mayor's too selfish.''

Green-shirted man southwest of damaged house area I don't know why everyone's so excited about fixing the ship. We promised it to Madra, didn't we? Briggs paid a lot for a broken boat, but now that it's fixed, it's practically priceless!

Green-dressed woman at upper-left corner of damaged house area With that ship, Alhafra's going to become a big, important trading town... We'll all be rich! I'm certain the only person to prosper from the boat will be that oaf of a mayor.

Yellow-dressed woman at top end of damaged house area Weird... Have you ever had the feeling that someone just passed by? Maybe it's just me. ''What if the pirates were nearby... Maybe that was them behind the building...''

Cyan-vested man at damaged house area The whole town is grateful to you... Without your help, we couldn't have fixed the mast! ''Now that the boat is fixed, who gets to keep it? Us? Or the Madrans?''

Old woman looking east from damaged house area Huge boats carry more, but we need smaller ships to catch the wind. The mayor just doesn't understand this... Without smaller ships, how can we catch the fish we need to eat?

Old man looking east from damaged house area The secret to harnessing the wind's power is building a small ship. Large ones can't do it. Smaller ships use their sails to steer a lot, but it must be harder when your ship's so big.

Green-dressed woman looking east from damaged house area Once that stone was taken care of, it was really quite easy to raise the mast again. Now that all the debris has been cleared away, our harbor looks so nice.

Cyan-vested man on ground at pier Oooog... Ow...  ''Briggs's pirates... They attacked us and... The ship... The ship...''

Green-shirted man on ground at pier Why do these things always happen to me? I just came down to see the repaired mast, and they jumped on me from out of nowhere.

Bald man on ground at pier Stupid Briggs...  ''Briggs said the boat was his... And, to be honest, they had paid us for it, but...''

Alhafra (after ship departs)
Cyan-vested man at entrance Alhafra lost its ship. Now, we're nothing but a big, boring town in the middle of Osenia. If only we had that ship, Alhafra could have been a powerful trading town...and wealthy, too...

Worker walking around entrance Back before Briggs destroyed the bridge to the west, it was a lot easier to trade with Madra. ''First, he steals a ship...then he ruins a very important bridge... Briggs is a real jerk.''

Purple-dressed woman near inn Even though we lost the big boat, I'm not particularly upset. We'll be just fine if everyone can work together and build a fleet of smaller boats. ''I hope trade doesn't make Alhafra get all big. I like how quiet things are around here...'' We should stay a small town, with our small little boats.

Boy right of sanctum It was great to see everyone in town working to raise the mast. Too bad the boat got stolen. ''The mayor seemed so happy to see us working on the boat... That's kind of strange.'' After all, we were only fixing it so we could give it to Madra, weren't we?

Green-shirted man right of sanctum After we did all that work to fix the mast, someone goes and steals our boat. We never should have fixed it in the first place. ''It was Madra's boat. It should have been Madra's problem...''

Old man near Alhafran Cave front door When they find that their boat was stolen, I'm sure Madra's not going to be too happy. ''The mayor of Madra seems like a reasonable person. It's too bad this had to happen.''

Old woman near circle of gravestones It's not like the boat could even move when the mast was still broken... When you think of it that way, it doesn't feel like we really lost anything at all. There's no point in worrying about losing something we never had to begin with.

Green-shirted man at northwest corner Briggs came through here and disappeared into the forest. Scared the pants clean off me! The poor guard was blindfolded when Briggs escaped, so he didn't see a thing. He's smart, that Briggs, covering his escape route like that.

Lower guard in front of mayor's manor You really made a mess of things. Letting Briggs get away? What's wrong with you!? The mayor trusted you! You were his favorites—but not anymore! ''One thing's for sure... We're not going to be hearing about how great Felix is anymore!'' Now it's my turn to show the mayor what I can do!

Upper guard in front of mayor's manor The mayor of Alhafra does not wish to meet with you. Please step back. The mayor was so mad at us for letting Briggs reach the boat. How were we to know he was going to steal it?

Weapon shopkeeper Everyone's saying that Briggs probably escaped by tunneling through the mayor's manor. Supposedly, the cave under the mayor's manor is treacherous. You'd have to be pretty tough to make it out of there alive.

Armor shopkeeper So, Briggs stole Madra's ship right out from under our own greedy mayor? Ah, 'tis an ill wind that... that...um... Oh, I forget how it goes. But it's bad, trust me. ''I don't know... I never really thought the mayor would give that boat to Madra anyway.'' Our mayor's far too greedy to pass up an opportunity like this.

Bald man east of weapon shopkeeper It felt so great when the whole town joined together to get those boat repairs done. ''I know it's time to forget about that boat and get back to work... But I just can't let it go.''

Blue-capped sailor southwest of damaged house area If they caught a good breeze, they're probably way off to the north of us by now. If Briggs hadn't stolen that boat, I'd be out on the open sea right now, wind in my hair.

Red-capped sailor in damaged house area We fixed the mast so we could use that boat. Now, Briggs has taken the boat and sailed off to Champa. ''Why worry about Briggs? It's not as though we've got a boat to chase him with...''

Purple-dressed woman in damaged house area The mayor's been handing out free food to help us all through these difficult times. The way things have been going, though, I bet everyone just hoards it all. I don't know what will happen if the repairs aren't done before winter hits...

Girl walking around east part of damaged house area When is this house going to be finished once and for all!? The repairs are taking forever! If Mom would stop making all these trifling little requests, we'd be done a lot faster...

Boy at east end of damaged house area We have to store what food we get from the mayor and only eat a little bit of it at a time. I've seen Father trying to do some repairs, but it's too much work for him to do on his own.

Cyan-vested man at upper-right damaged house That guy's house isn't fixed, and he won't help out on our house until his is done. We could use some help with the house, but it looks like we're on our own for now.

Green-dressed woman at upper-right damaged house The repairs are coming along pretty slowly, aren't they? Well, you wouldn't feel much like working either if your last major project was stolen! ''We're all pulling together to fix this house. At least everyone is helping with the work.''

Green-shirted man at upper-left damaged house Even if we fix it, the columns and the walls will collapse... They always do... This is just too much work for one man to get done. I need to stop and get some rest, but I promised I'd finish...

Green-dressed woman at upper-left damaged house With everyone's help, we were somehow able to avoid the wind and rain at least. You know, after all this, I now understand how difficult it is to be a carpenter. He's never going to get finished with that terrible attitude of his. Until he feels like working, nothing much is going to get done around here.

Girl at upper-left damaged house There are a lot of houses in need of repair. Until the others are finished, I'll wait quietly. ''Carrying these things all over has gotten my hands all torn up. I feel so...rugged!''

Boy at upper-left damaged house Mom was happy to hear that the repairs were coming along nicely. The thing is, they're not. ''There's no way Dad can fix this house up all by himself. It's a mess!''

Healer at sanctum I heard you were there when Briggs escaped on the sailing ship. A villain like Briggs should never have been allowed to escape. It's a terrible thing. They were so confident when they caught him before, but they were careless and let him escape!

Green-shirted man in southeast residence Fixing that old guy's house is starting to drive us all crazy. I, for one, will be ready for a celebration once it's done. ''Will they ever get out of my house? It's starting to worry me a bit...''

Green-dressed woman in southeast residence The repairs on our neighbors' house are moving slowly. The longer it takes, the longer they live with us! I don't have anything to say to them, and I'm tired of being the good hostess all the time!

Old man in southeast residence My house is damaged more than I thought. Looks like I'm still stuck here with my neighbors. I don't mind not being at home, but my wife wants her privacy back!

Old woman in southeast residence My husband and I don't get out much, and it's nice to meet the neighbors... But we've been here for so long, I don't think we'll be going out for quite a while. ''I hated this place at first, but it's grown on me. I feel so much more sociable now...''

Purple-dressed woman in central residence Briggs didn't commit any crimes in Alhafra, did he? I don't believe for one second that Briggs was a pirate, raiding the towns of Indra.

Cyan-vested man in central residence I don't want to say this out loud or anything, but... Briggs paid for that boat fair and square. He didn't steal it at all. ''Briggs paid for the boat and then left in it. Why is everyone treating him like a crook?''

Item shopkeeper The bridge to the west of us is all fixed now, just so you know. ''People will start traveling again, and they'll need to buy equipment... My equipment!''

Soldier in Alhafran Cave's jail room Before I knew it, Chaucha stole the keys to the jail, and Briggs and his crew had them. I never looked away! Not once! I never let my guard down! How did this happen? ''No matter how many times I go over it, nothing seems right. I'm just not convinced...'' ''Wait a sec... Did Eoleo have a hand in this? He was standing behind me the entire time...''

Innkeeper's wife The mayor used the money he got from Madra to pay for all our food. Everything was looking good, until the boat got stolen... That sort of killed morale. The mayor may have pulled through the tidal wave just fine, but his town didn't! How could he even consider punishing me for trying to feed all these unfortunate souls?

Left cyan-vested man in inn It seems that Briggs broke out of jail with the help of his wife, Chaucha. Briggs and his wife were totally planning this jailbreak when she saw him there... ''What was the guard doing? Wasn't he watching his prisoner? Was he napping?''

Purple-dressed woman in inn Briggs might have had a key, but I think he used a different escape route... I mean, walking out the front door of our jail would have been really stupid! ''If I had a key, I would have used it. That's for sure...'' ''Briggs escaped through the caves, though... That pirate's a wily one.''

Girl in inn I just want a house where we can all live together without fighting! ''I'd really like to have a pet, but I know better. Things are too tough right now.''

Chef in inn A bigger boat could haul in more fish, but right now, just about anything will do! ''So what if trade brings people here? Things are so bad, we can't even offer a decent meal!''

Innkeeper We're still recovering from the damage the tidal wave caused. Once the reconstruction is complete, Alhafra will be the perfect town... Indestructible! After the tidal wave, it was one complaint after another, but things have quieted down. Everyone's been pulling together to get this work done, and we've set our differences aside.

Old man in southeast second-floor room Someone said my son and my grandchildren are fixing the house. They're so considerate...  ''Isn't anyone helping my family with the house? I'm an old man, and it'll take them years to finish!''

Old woman in southeast second-floor room So that Alex fellow left already, did he? He's such a rogue... Is he running from something? ''He was just my type... Aloof, strong, blue haired...'' ''But he was a little too aloof. He... He never even said good-bye...''