Gate of Memoirs/Swept Away

The battle is won, but the crown prince desires a life lived of his own accord.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Strike! Break!"	Music: "Strike! Break!"
 	
*With every parry and strike, Miriam's footwork increased in speed and complexity,
*until she was almost dancing a whirlwind around the pirate lord.
*Morgos swung wildly in rage, crashing into her shield at times but always repelled by her defensive magic.
*Finally, an opening—and in a flash, Miriam's saber pierced right through his shoulder.
*Morgos the Black: Urgh!
 	
*Miriam: Huff...huff...
 	
*Morgos the Black: Hmph. End me here.
*Morgos the Black: I choose death rather than submit.
 	
*Miriam: Your crimes alone make you deserving of death. 
*Miriam: But that is not my decision to make.
*Miriam: My lord, what is your order?
Music: "Sky Fort" 	Music: "Sky Fort"
 	
*Gortius: Let's see. You have threatened my countrymen for the better part of the year...
*Gortius: ...Robbed them of their lives and livelihood, and killed some of my finest soldiers.
*Gortius: But I cannot deny the influence you've had in rallying the scattered pirates.
*Gortius: No one before you has ever managed this before.
 	
*Morgos the Black: ...What are you getting at?
 	
*Gortius: If I order your death now, they will rally around your successor.
*Gortius raises his hand, and Miriam warily lifts her blade from his neck.
*Gortius: Take your men and leave these shores forever.
*Gortius: Do not set foot in our lands again...and we will leave you well enough alone.
 	
*The pirate lord glares at the two Elysians for a long while before shuffling to his feet.
*With a crunch, Morgos drives his broken sword upright into the cavern floor—a symbol of acceptance.
*Morgos the Black: Your kindness will be the death of you one day, young prince.
 	
*Gortius: You haven't killed me, have you?
 	
*Morgos the Black: Hmph...
 	
*Miriam watches the pirate lord go with narrowed eyes.
*Miriam: And if he comes back? We don't have the strength to muster another force this large anytime soon.
 	
*Gortius: He is not an unreasonable man. I would rather decrease casualties on both sides, and I'm sure he feels the same.
 	
*Miriam: ...As you say, my lord.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Lost Ground"	Music: "Lost Ground"
 	
*On the bloodstained shores outside, the sun is just beginning to set.
 	
*Miriam: I had the Captain take the survivors to safety before I came after you, my lord.
*Miriam: I'm sure they'll be back for us in a matter of days.
 	
*Gortius: ... ...
 	
*Gortius: Wonderful. Peace and quiet at last.
 	
*Miriam: ...Excuse me?
 	
*Gortius: Look at the silver lining, Miriam. Just the two of us and no one around.
*Gortius: A holiday, wouldn't you agree?
 	
*Miriam: ...Did the pirate lord punch you in the face?
*Miriam: You're not making any sense.
 	
*Gortius: I'm serious. It's been quite a trying campaign...
*Gortius: I'm not looking forward to facing off with the vultures back at court.
*Gortius: They question everything I do.
 	
*Miriam: You did what you believed was best for everyone.
 	
*Miriam: Had you not ordered otherwise, I would have made an example of him.
 	
*Gortius: There are no easy decisions, Miriam. Especially not when a crown waits to sit on your head.
*Gortius: When will I find quiet peace like this again?
 	
*Miriam: I only wish I could share your burdens.
 	
*Gortius: You already do. No one else comes close.
*Gortius: The time I've spent with my men and with you has been the best years of my life.
*Gortius: Not the multitudes of noblewomen they're lining up for me to inspect, as if marriage was a market transaction.
 	
*Gortius: The only woman I would ever want to marry...is you, Miriam.
 	
*Miriam: Gortius...
 	
*Miriam: You know that could never happen. The court would never accept someone with Alethi blood.
*Miriam: It would be the scandal of a generation.
 	
*Gortius: The court knows nothing. And they will never admit their own ignorance.
*Gortius: How about it? Let's just leave them to their petty squabbles.
*Gortius: Let's leave Elysia for someplace no one will recognize us.
 	
*Gortius: No crowns. No courts. Just...us, a happy little family.
 	
*Miriam: But—your father! If we leave now, the whole kingdom will think you dead!
 	
*Gortius: ...He can do without me for the moment. I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
*Gortius: I just want to live life like a normal person. Being a prince is so...tiring.
 	
*Gortius: I would make you the happiest woman in the world, Miriam. Will you come with me?
 	
*Miriam: ... ...
 	
*Miriam: I'll go wherever you go.