Promotion: Lance Corporal/Plot Details

===Cutscenes===
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===Game Script===
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Promotion: Lance Corporal (pt.1) - Aht Urhgan Whitegate
Abquhbah: Falzum...
Abquhbah: Your mercenary evaluation is falling behind every other employee.
Falzum: It is...?
Abquhbah: If this trend continues, I'll be forced to give a less-than-glowing report.
Abquhbah: Ah, Player name.
Abquhbah: You two joined our company at around the same time.
Abquhbah: Player name is already a Superior Private, but you...
Abquhbah: I really don't want to have to file this report...
Falzum: B-but... 
I...
Falzum: I don't think I can improve my evaluation all by myself...
Falzum: And that spiky mace that President Naja carries makes me nervous...
Falzum: My heart skips a beat every time she pounds on her desk...
Falzum: President Naja just has to look at me these days and...
Falzum: ...I...
Falzum: ...I...
Falzum: ...I...
Falzum: ...I start shaking in terror...
Falzum: I can't even bring myself to turn that corner.
Abquhbah: I see... 
(How in the world did this guy become a mercenary...?)
Abquhbah: But Falzum...
Abquhbah: Do you remember how the mercenary evaluation works?
Falzum: I remember...
Abquhbah: Then you should know that you have to carry out any task President Naja ask of you.
Abquhbah: If you don't...
Falzum: I know! 
Boy, do I know...
Falzum: I just need a little more time...
Abquhbah: Are you going to be okay?
Falzum: I don't know.
For the moment, I'll try to gather the water.
Falzum: That should be something that even I can do...
Falzum: (Should be...)
Abquhbah: <Sigh> 
Well, at least he's trying something.
That's good news.
Abquhbah: Hm?
What's wrong with him?
Abquhbah: Well, you see...
Nafiwaa: President Naja, how is the crystal compass working for you?
Naja Salaheem: It's wonderful!
Naja Salaheem: With this little device...
Naja Salaheem: ...I can keep track of my pawns no matter where they are!
Naja Salaheem: All by pressing one simple switch.
Naja Salaheem: You Imperial alchemists rrreally know you stuff.
Nafiwaa: You flatter me, President Naja.
Nafiwaa: Actually, it is on the matter of the crystal compass that I came to speak with you.
Nafiwaa: The number mercenaries affiliated with the Salaheem's Sentinels continues to grow.
Nafiwaa: And the truth is, we are unable to keep up with the production of the quartz transmitters used in your company badges...
Nafiwaa: The transmitter is responsible for sending the exact corrdinates of the target to the crystal compass.
Nafiwaa: However, our supply of the mythralline liquid used to create these transmitters is running dangerously low.
Nafiwaa: In order to produce more of the liquid, we require water from the Mythralline Wellsrpings.
Nafiwaa: Would it be possible to enlist the services of one of your mercenaries?
Nafiwaa: I require some assistance in collecting the liquid.
Naja Salaheem: Falzum!
Falzum: Y-yes?
Naja Salaheem: I can't hear you!
Falzum: Yes, ma'am!
Naja Salaheem: Your evaluations are abysmal. There's no denyin' it.
Naja Salaheem: I'm throwin' you a lifeline!
Naja Salaheem: Your beloved president has work for you!
Naja Salaheem: And you better smile and take it!
Falzum: I, I...
Naja Salaheem: Read that note and scurry on over to the Alchemists' Guild!
Falzum: Yes, ma'am... 
Naja Salaheem: If ya can't complete even this simple task...
Naja Salaheem: You know what's comin'!
Abquhbah: What was written in the note, you ask?
Abquhbah: It was some sort of complicated formula...
Abquhbah: ...
Abquhbah: I'm a little worried.
Abquhbah: Aren't you, Player name?
Abquhbah: This will have to be kept absolutely, positively secret from President Naja, but...
Abquhbah: Would you mind giving Falzum a bit of a hand?
:Help out Falzum?
::Sure, why not?
::He got himself into this... <----- Chose this option!
Abquhbah: I know he's a little hopeless, but you must feel some sympathy for your fellow mercenary.
Abquhbah: After all, you have a responsibility as his superior!
:Help out Falzum?
::Sure, why not? <----- Chose this option!
::He got himself into this...
Abquhbah: Great! 
I knew I could count on you!
Abquhbah: If you hurry, you should be able to catch him!
Abquhbah: Knowing Falzum, he's probably still fumbling around at the Alchemists' Guild...
Promotion: Lance Corporal (pt.2) - Aht Urhgan Whitegate
Nafiwaa: Another employee from Salaheem's Sentinels?
:You're a Salaheem's Sentinels employee?
::That's right. <----- Chose this option!
::Another employee...?
Nafiwaa: Those Wildcat badges really are quite distinctive. 
Three carps on bronze...
Nafiwaa: That would make you a Superior Private, yes?
Nafiwaa: I heard from another mercenary about the ranks within Salaheem's Sentinels.
Nafiwaa: I am considered an initiate of the Alchemists' Guild. That mysteries of the world have barely begun to open up to me...
Nafiwaa: Some time in the not-too-distant future, I hope to focus on a research field of my own choosing and produce some solid results.
Falzum: Miss Nafiwaa! 
I'm back!
Falzum proudly holds up a bottle of water!
Falzum: I brought the water from the Serpentking Square fountain just liked you asked me!
Nafiwaa: That's...that's wonderful. 
And it hardly took you any time at all...
Falzum: Hehehe. I can move pretty fast when I want to.
Falzum: Oh. Hello, Player name. 
What are you doing here?
Nafiwaa: You know each other?
Falzum: That's right. We joined up at about the same time.
Falzum: Of course, Player name is far more...
Falzum: I mean...ah...never mind. 
Forget I said anything...
Falzum: ...
Falzum: So...what brings you to the Alchemists' Guild, Player name?
:What brings you here?
::The study of alchemy. <----- Chose this option!
::The guild shop.
::New alchemy recipes.
::Helping you, Falzum.
Falzum: Wow, you're interested in alchemy?
Falzum: I joined the Alchemists' Guild as well, but I'm still only an amateur...
:What brings you here?
::The study of alchemy.
::The guild shop. <----- Chose this option!
::New alchemy recipes.
::Helping you, Falzum.
Falzum: I sometimes come here to buy materials to work on my alchemy skills... 
Someday I'll use all the stuff that's cluttering up my Mog House...
:What brings you here?
::The study of alchemy.
::The guild shop.
::New alchemy recipes. <----- Chose this option!
::Helping you, Falzum.
Falzum: Aren't the recipes fascinating? 
I'm going to try one of them once I figure out what I'm supposed to do...
:What brings you here?
::The study of alchemy.
::The guild shop.
::New alchemy recipes.
::Helping you, Falzum. <----- Chose this option!
Falzum: Help me!?
Falzum: You're going to help me gather the mythralline liquid?
Falzum: But...but this task was given to me for my mercenary evaluation...
Falzum: I-I have to complete it a-alone!
Falzum: I mean, President Naja said this was my last chance...
Nafiwaa: Are you sure President Naja mentioned anything about working alone?
Falzum: Yes, I'm sure. Kind of...
Nafiwaa: Kind of? 
I don't see anything wrong with having a little help.
Falzum: But...I...
Nafiwaa: Maybe you should take advantage of Player name's kind offer.
Falzum: Ummm... 
I wonder if Abquhbah knows about this...
:Does Abquhbah know?
::He knows. <----- Chose this option!
::He knows nothing.
Falzum: !!!
:Does Abquhbah know?
::He knows.
::He knows nothing. <----- Chose this option!
Falzum: Oh...
Falzum: Okay, then. 
I guess I'll accept your assistance, Player name!
Nafiwaa: Wonderful.
Allow me to explain the process for creating the mythralline liquid.
Nafiwaa: Have you heard about the unusual bodies of water found in the areas neighboring Al Zahbi?
Nafiwaa: There are four places in the Wajaom Woodlands and one in Bhaflau Thickets where you can find pools of strangely colored water. I'm sure you will recognize them almost immediately.
Nafiwaa: The reason for the unusual color is the high concentration of mythralline dissolved int he water--it has a diffusive reflection effect.
Nafiwaa: This characteristic has led us to collectively call these pools the "Mythralline Wellsprings."
Nafiwaa: Please take these five Test tubes.
You receive five Test tubes from Nafiwaa.
Nafiwaa: The water you collect from each of the springs will be used in the first stage of mythralline liquid creation.
Nafiwaa: Please be sure to collect a sample from each of the five springs--they all differ slightly in composition.
Nafiwaa: Stay aware of your surroundings. 
There is no end to reports of beastman activity in the area...
Falzum: Th-thank you for your help, Player name.
Nafiwaa: Now...while Player name is off doing that, you can start learning about the process used to create the mythralline liquid.
Nafiwaa: If you are, in fact, a member of the Alchemists' Guild, this is a good time to begin your training. 
Don't you agree?
Falzum: S-sure...
Promotion: Lance Corporal (pt.3) - Aht Urhgan Whitegate
Nafiwaa: Excellent! You have all five samples of water.
Nafiwaa: Now we have everything we need to get started.
Nafiwaa: Where is...?
Nafiwaa: Ah, there he is... 
Falzum!
Falzum: Coming!
Nafiwaa: The preparations for the mythralline liquid are complete. 
It's time to begin the next stage.
Falzum: Thank you, Player name!
Nafiwaa: While you were collecting the water, Falzum has been studying up on the process for creating the liquid.
Nafiwaa: Show Player name what you've learned.
Falzum: Okay. I'm still not hundred percent certain, but I'll do my best.
Falzum: Uhum. Let us begin the creation of the mythralline liquid.
Falzum: First, we must test the mythralline concentration of each sample of water.
Falzum: Knowing the concentration of mythralline is paramount to the success of this process.
Falzum: Even a slight variation in density could affect the final outcome.
Falzum: I will now proceed to test the density of the spring water using this alchemical paper.
Falzum: The higher the density of mythralline, the faster the color of the paper will change.
Falzum dips a strip of paper into each of the water samples.
Falzum: Which sample do you want to look at, Player name?
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process.
Falzum: The concentration of mythralline in Test tube #1 appears to be very light. 
The alchemical paper hasn't changed a bit.
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process.
Falzum: The concentration of mythralline in Test tube #2 is at the same level as Test tube #4. 
I'd stake my reputation as an alchemist on it. Hehe.
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process.
Falzum: The concentration of mythralline in Test tube #3 appears to be very dense. 
Look how much the color of the alchemical paper has changed!
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process.
Falzum: The water in Test tube #4 caused a reaction three times faster than the sample in Test tube #1.
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5. <----- Chose this option!
::Start the process.
Falzum: I would say the water in Test tube #5 has a density equal to half that of the sample with the highest concentration of mythralline.
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process. <----- Chose this option!
Falzum: Okay. 
Each time, I'm going to take a third of a water sample and pour it into this beaker.
Falzum: The beaker can hold up to two full Test tubes of water, so we can blend up to six thirds...I think.
Falzum: Which sample shall we put into the beaker?
:Which sample do you mix in?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::What were the densities again? <----- Chose this option!
Falzum: You want to know the densities again? 
Okay, listen closely...
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process. <----- Chose this option!
Falzum: Okay. 
Each time, I'm going to take a third of a water sample and pour it into this beaker.
Falzum: The beaker can hold up to two full Test tubes of water, so we can blend up to six thirds...I think.
Falzum: Which sample shall we put into the beaker?
:Which sample do you mix in?
::Test tube #1. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::What were the densities again?
Falzum: I've poured a third of the water from test tube #1 into the beaker.
Falzum: Test tube #1 is now two-thirds full.
Falzum: We can add 5 more samples to the beaker.
Falzum: Which sample do you want to put into the beaker next?
:Which sample do you mix in?
::Test tube #1. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::What were the densities again?
::Complete the process!
Falzum: I've poured a third of the water from test tube #1 into the beaker.
Falzum: Test tube #1 is now one-third full.
A reaction is occurring inside the beaker!
Falzum: The blended water is shining like silver. 
Ooh...
Falzum: We can add 4 more samples to the beaker.
Falzum: Which sample do you want to put into the beaker next?
:Which sample do you mix in?
::Test tube #1. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::What were the densities again?
::Complete the process!
Falzum: I've poured a third of the water from test tube #1 into the beaker.
Falzum: Empty test tube #1 is now empty...
A reaction is occurring inside the beaker!
Falzum: The blended water is shining like silver. 
Ooh...
Falzum: We can add 3 more samples to the beaker.
Falzum: Which sample do you want to put into the beaker next?
:Which sample do you mix in?
::Test tube #2. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::What were the densities again?
::Complete the process!
Falzum: I've poured a third of the water from test tube #2 into the beaker.
Falzum: Test tube #2 is now two-thirds full.
A reaction is occurring inside the beaker!
Falzum: The blended water is shining like mythril.
Wow...
Falzum: We can add 2 more samples to the beaker.
Falzum: Which sample do you want to put into the beaker next?
:Which sample do you mix in?
::Test tube #2. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::What were the densities again?
::Complete the process!
Falzum: I've poured a third of the water from test tube #2 into the beaker.
Falzum: Test tube #2 is now one-third full.
A reaction is occurring inside the beaker!
Falzum: The blended water is shining like gold.
How pretty...
Falzum: We can add 1 more sample to the beaker.
Falzum: Which sample do you want to put into the beaker next?
Falzum: I've poured a third of the water from test tube #2 into the beaker.
Falzum: Empty test tube #2 is now empty...
A reaction is occurring inside the beaker!
Falzum: The blended water is shining like platinum.
It's beautiful...
Falzum: Oh. 
Player name, the beaker is full now. 
What should we do?
:Take the full beaker and...
::...hand it to the guild!
::...throw it away. <----- Chose this option!
:Take the full beaker and...
::...hand it to the guild!
::...throw it away. <----- Chose this option!
Falzum: Really...? 
Then I guess we'll just have to pour this one down the drain...
:Dispose of the beaker's contents?
::It's a shame, but...
::Wait! <----- Chose this option!
:Is it okay?
::Go ahead.
::Maybe not... <----- Chose this option!
Falzum: Really...? 
Then I guess we'll just have to pour this one down the drain...
:Dispose of the beaker's contents?
::It's a shame, but... <----- Chose this option!
::Wait!
Falzum: Oh well, back to square one.
Falzum: The blended water is shining like luminium!
It's amazing!
Falzum: Great!
Miss Nafiwaa, here is the mythralline liquid we made.
I hope it's okay...
Nafiwaa: Thank you, Falzum.
I'll have to let it sit overnight before I can test the liquid.
Nafiwaa: I'll contact Salaheem's Sentinels on your behalf once I have the results.
Nafiwaa: Now we can only pray for a high-quality yield... 
Falzum: Thank you so much, both of you.
Nafiwaa: I'm glad everything worked out, Falzum.
Promotion: Lance Corporal (pt.4) - Aht Urhgan Whitegate
Nafiwaa: Hello, Player name. 
Falzum is still studying the process for creating mythralline liquid.
Nafiwaa: Do you wish to attempt to create a batch with the water you have now?
:Attempt the process?
::Let's do it.
::Not just now.
Nafiwaa: Very well. 
Before you begin, would you like to check the contents of your test tubes?
Nafiwaa: While you were collecting the water, Falzum has been studying up on the process for creating the liquid.
Nafiwaa: Show Player name what you've learned.
Falzum: Okay. I'm still not hundred percent certain, but I'll do my best.
Falzum: Uhum. Let us begin the creation of the mythralline liquid.
Falzum: First, we must test the mythralline concentration of each sample of water.
Falzum: Knowing the concentration of mythralline is paramount to the success of this process.
Falzum: Even a slight variation in density could affect the final outcome.
Falzum: I will now proceed to test the density of the spring water using this alchemical paper.
Falzum: The higher the density of mythralline, the faster the color of the paper will change.
Falzum dips a strip of paper into each of the water samples.
Falzum: Which sample do you want to look at, Player name?
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process.
Falzum: The concentration of mythralline in Test tube #1 appears to be very light. 
The alchemical paper hasn't changed a bit.
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process.
Falzum: The concentration of mythralline in Test tube #2 is at the same level as Test tube #4. 
I'd stake my reputation as an alchemist on it. Hehe.
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process.
Falzum: The concentration of mythralline in Test tube #3 appears to be very dense. 
Look how much the color of the alchemical paper has changed!
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4. <----- Chose this option!
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process.
Falzum: The water in Test tube #4 caused a reaction three times faster than the sample in Test tube #1.
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5. <----- Chose this option!
::Start the process.
Falzum: I would say the water in Test tube #5 has a density equal to half that of the sample with the highest concentration of mythralline.
:Which sample do you want to look at?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::Start the process. <----- Chose this option!
Falzum: Okay. 
Each time, I'm going to take a third of a water sample and pour it into this beaker.
Falzum: The beaker can hold up to two full Test tubes of water, so we can blend up to six thirds...I think.
Falzum: Which sample shall we put into the beaker?
:Which sample do mix in?
::Test tube #1.
::Test tube #2.
::Test tube #3.
::Test tube #4.
::Test tube #5.
::What were the densities again?
Falzum: The blended water is shining like mythril
Wow...
Falzum: The blended water is shining like gold.
How pretty...
Falzum: The blended water is shining like platinum.
It's beautiful...
Falzum: The blended water is shining like luminium!
It's amazing!
Falzum: Oh.
Player name, the beaker is full now.
What should we do?
(you can hand it in, or toss it out)
(hand it into guild)
Falzum: Great!
Miss Nafiwaa, here is the mythralline liquid we made.
I hope it's okay...
Nafiwaa: Thank you, Falzum.
I'll have to let it sit overnight before I can test the liquid.
Nafiwaa: I'll contact Salaheem's Sentinels on your behalf once I have the results.
Nafiwaa: Now we can only pray for a high-quality yield... 
Falzum: Thank you so much, both of you.
Nafiwaa: I'm glad everything worked out, Falzum.
Promotion: Lance Corporal (pt.5) - Aht Urhgan Whitegate
Abquhbah: Quickly, Player name!
President Naja is waiting for you!
Abquhbah: Falzum is back there as well...
Abquhbah: I-I swear I didn't say a word about your involvement!
Abquhbah: You better get in there.
I think Falzum is about to faint...
Abquhbah: Oh dear, oh dear...
(I wonder how she found out...?)
Naja Salaheem: Where have ya been, Player name?
Naja Salaheem: Hm?
Why was I waitin' for your ugly mug to show up?
Naja Salaheem: As if ya didn't know!
Naja Salaheem: Did ya actually think there was even a second when I didn't know what my little pawns were up to?
Naja Salaheem: Hmph.
I'll get back to you, Player name...
Naja Salaheem: Falzum!
Falzum: Gah!
Naja Salaheem: I'll get the truth outta you.
Falzum: Gyaaah!
Naja Salaheem: Do ya rrrealize what kinda hole you've dug yourself into?
Naja Salaheem: How long are ya gonna stand there like a silent pile o' puk brains!?
Naja Salaheem: You're rrreally startin' to test my patience!
Falzum: Gaaahhh!
Naja Salaheem: Your pathetic blubberin' isn't gonna soften my heart one bit.
Now speak!
Falzum: <Sob...sniffle>...
Falzum: I-I-I...!
Falzum: Player name here...
Falzum: He/She h-helped me with my w-work at the Alchemists' Guild...
Naja Salaheem: Is that rrright?
Naja Salaheem: So...
Naja Salaheem: Ya just completely took advantage of my sympathy!?
Falzum: I...
Naja Salaheem: Ya think you can take a task I created specifically to help ya out and just hand it off to another mercenary!?
Falzum: (I'm sorry...)
Naja Salaheem: I can't hear ya.
Falzum: I...
Falzum: I'm terribly terribly sorry!
Naja Salaheem: Ya admit your guilt in this?
Falzum: Y-yes...
Naja Salaheem: And you're willin' to make up for it?
Falzum: I...that is...yes!
Naja Salaheem: Well, I'm glad to know where we stand.
Naja Salaheem: Now that we have Falzum's side of the story, let's hear what Player name has to say.
Naja Salaheem: I prrromise I won't get mad.
Tell me ya honest opinion of what it means to be a mercenary.
:What is a mercenary's duty?
::Um...
::Helping his/her fellow mercenaries.
::Completing his/her set tasks.
Naja Salaheem: I can't hear ya.
:What is a mercenary's duty?
::Um...
::Helping his/her fellow mercenaries.
::Completing his/her set tasks.
Naja Salaheem: Keep spoutin' the bloody obvious and you'll stay a Superior Private forever.
Naja Salaheem: I expect everyone of my employees to carry out their duties as a mercenary.
Don't think ya can pacify me with the company line.
:What is a mercenary's duty?
::Um...
::Helping his/her fellow mercenaries.
::Completing his/her set tasks.
Naja Salaheem: Amazing!
Naja Salaheem: Ya actually gave the rrright answer!
Naja Salaheem: It's about time ya started to figure things out.
Naja Salaheem: If I don't have someone to help train the green rrrecruits, this company's gonna fall to pieces.
Naja Salaheem: I'll be countin' on your support in the future, Player name.
Naja Salaheem: Hey!
Are you gonna sit there all day!?
Falzum: Wha-?
No, ma'am!
Naja Salaheem: You'd do well to learn a thing or two from Player name.
Naja Salaheem: That's all I needed ya to hear.
Falzum: Yes, ma'am...
Naja Salaheem: Judgin' by the rrreward from the guild, it seems ya might have a talent for alchemy.
Naja Salaheem: Nothin' like the warm, fuzzy feelin' you get from a big payoff.
Naja Salaheem: Abquhbah!
Abquhbah: Y-yes, ma'am!
Naja Salaheem: Give Player name here his/her rrreward from the Alchemists' Guild, minus our usual cut.
Abquhbah: Y-yes, ma'am!
Naja Salaheem: Mercenary administration is your job, rrremember?
Abquhbah: Y-yes, ma'am!
(She remembered my position...?)
Naja Salaheem: Superior Private Player name.
Naja Salaheem: You're about to assume a position of authorrrity.
Naja Salaheem: As a Lance Corporal, you'll be rrrequired to give one hundred and twenty percent for this company.
Naja Salaheem: Let me down and your next meeting will be with the head of my morningstar.