Emmeline Hallowleaf/Transcript

== Camp Dialogue ==
Default camp dialog for Shadowheart's mom. She has recovered somewhat from her ordeal in the Shar grotto, but will never truly heal - she's grown old in captivity, and she's prone to confusion at times. Still, she remains glad and supportive. She has unique branches for Shadowheart and non-Shadowheart players, as well as branches that occur before Shadowheart and her parents have their first proper heart to heart.
Emmeline Hallowleaf: I heard birdsong, at dusk, coming here. You don't know what it's like to hear that music again after so long without... thank you.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: My daughter found her way in the end. And found a good friend in you along the way.
** Oh. I see. More than a friend. Apologies, I forget my little girl is not so little any more.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Old. I was a young woman when they seized me... Arnell and I had hoped Jen would be joined by siblings... but that dream's gone now, and there's a stranger in the mirror.
** But I still have my teeth. That first apple was worth the wait.
** Apologies. Even the littlest thing wears me out.
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*** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Not yet. I think she's still trying to find the words. She still feels responsible I fear... I don't want her to punish herself.
*** Apologies. Even the littlest thing wears me out.
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*** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Some. I think she's still trying to find the words. She still feels responsible I fear... I don't want her to punish herself.
*** Apologies. Even the littlest thing wears me out.
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*** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Such cruel, pointless words Shar forces upon your lips. Leave me - I won't have my joy spoiled by her pawn.
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*** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Such cruel, pointless words Shar forces upon your lips. Leave me - I won't have my joy spoiled by her pawn.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Such cruel, pointless words Shar forces upon your lips. Leave me - I won't have my joy spoiled by her pawn.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: I should rest a little. We'll talk soon, Arnell.
** Player character: Arnell is your husband. I'm [Player character]. 
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: I should rest a little. We'll talk soon, Jenevelle.
** Player character: Jenevelle is your daughter. I'm [Player character].
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: I should rest a little. We'll talk soon, Shadowheart.
** Player character: I think you may be confused - I'm not Shadowheart, I'm [Player character].
* Emmeline Hallowleaf: Oh, I see. Do forgive me.
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=== Shadowheart, let me look at you ===
Emmeline Hallowleaf: My girl. Let me look at you. For so long I had to imagine what you were like - what you had grown up to be.
You surpassed those daydreams in every way.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: You couldn't have. You knew nothing - just like they wanted. But it doesn't matter now. It's all behind us.
** Though the ache in my bones would suggest otherwise. A little rest shall do me wonders. Yes... then I'll feel more like myself once again.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Slow. Tired. It's strange... I feel like I've mislaid myself in some old woman's body.
** My hands... they're not my hands. And my reflection... I'm not used to that woman yet.
** But I shall persevere. A little rest shall do me wonders. Yes... then I'll feel more like myself again.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: I know you are. We have so much to catch up on... in a little while. After I've had some rest. Once I feel more like myself.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Rest, yes... we'll talk more later. Once I feel more like myself.
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=== Shadowheart, may Selûne guide you always ===
Emmeline Hallowleaf: Shadowheart. May Selûne guide you always, my daughter.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Only you can say. It seems your father and I have returned to a world in turmoil, and I sense you have a part to play in righting things.
** We shall remain here at camp and continue to recover whatever strength we can. Then, perhaps, when all is said and done... we can be a family again.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Better, in a sense... but you may need to prepare yourself, daughter. Shar took a great deal from me... and time will eventually take the rest. Sooner than you or your father would like, perhaps.
** I... I knew this, even when I first fell for your father. He is destined to outlive me, as are you.
** Shed no tears - we've been blessed with a second chance - and who is to say how long we'll have? More than I ever hoped for, certainly.
** We must not live in fear of loss. That is not truly living.
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** Emmeline Hallowleaf: Just one - take care of yourself. I know you have more struggles yet to come out there, but I do not want to lose my daughter so soon after I found her again.
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