Runa/Supports

## Shom

### C Support

> **Runa**Uh, hello?**Shom**.......**Runa**Excuse me? Can you hear me?**Shom**What do you want?**Runa**Uhm, I was just wondering, if... eh...**Shom**If "eh" what?**Runa**You are a mage, are you not?**Shom**What gave it away, the robes? Or the magic book I'm holding?**Runa**I uhm...**Shom**Speak up then. You clearly have a question for me.**Runa**My father was a great sage.**Shom**And my father was a great jerk. What about it?**Runa**I am s-sorry to hear that.**Shom**Don't be, I'm not. He certainly isn't.**Runa**Anyway... I have never met my father. I am not sure what to expect.**Shom**Expect nothing, and you will never be let down.**Runa**You are a very strange person. Are all mages like you?**Shom**No, I'm a special case. What. Worried your father is going to be a jerk like me?**Runa**A little bit.**Shom**Well, I can't fault your honesty. So when did you last see him?**Runa**He left the village when I was a little baby girl. I don't even remember what he looked like. My mother didn't want to talk about him.**Shom**Then I would not get my hopes up.**Runa**Why not?**Shom**If he abandoned you, chances are he is not a good father. Clearly, he had other priorities than you in his own life. If he loved you, he would have returned at least a few times.**Runa**.......**Shom**Well, either that or he's dead.**Runa**....... This conversation is not making me feel very good.**Shom**Reality hurts, kid.

### B Support

> **Shom**Oh, hello Shom. How are you toda...[Shom approaches Runa]**Runa**Uhm...**Shom**Hold this.[Shom gives a tome to Runa.]**Runa**Uh, okay?**Shom**Now repeat after me. Lacunae Stiriaque Impexis.**Runa**Lacunae stri... what?**Shom**Lacunae Stiriaque Impexis! Say it like you mean it.**Runa**Lacunae Stiriaque Impexis!**Runa**Wow, look there! The symbols on the book are glowing!**Shom**Hmm, just as I thought.**Runa**How did you make the book do that?**Shom**I didn't. You did.**Runa**What? Me? How?**Shom**You're gifted with magic. I sensed it when I first saw you, but now I am sure. Few people can make this tome respond right away.**Runa**What does that mean?**Shom**I means you picked up the wrong weapon, you idiot. Why the hell are you running around with a damned bow?**Runa**I've always hunted outside the village. So it only felt natural to me.**Shom**Well, I am no expert in archery, but I have been watching you fight. It is clear to me that you are not particularly talented in this field.**Runa**I was the best archer in my entire village!**Shom**You know what they say. Big fish in a small pond.**Runa**So you are telling me I should become a mage?**Shom**I'm not telling you a damn thing. It's your life, do what you want.**Runa**.......**Shom**But talent for magic is a rare thing. If you are good at something, might as well take advantage of it, right?**Runa**Will you teach me Shom? Can I become your student?**Shom**Absolutely not! I got better things to do than babysit you. Use the tome to train yourself if you must.[Shom leaves.]**Runa**..... I think he is starting to like me.

### A Support

> **Runa**Hello Master Shom!**Shom**.....What?**Runa**What are we going to do today, master?**Shom**I am NOT your freaking master.**Runa**If my master commands it.**Shom**You are a little pest. Anyone tell you that?**Runa**My mother did. Often and loudly.**Shom**Maybe you should have listened more to her.**Runa**Maybe. Now I listen only to master!**Shom**What have I gotten myself into...**Shom**Alright, your master commands you to sodd off, and never bother him again.**Runa**Sorry master, can't do that. I'll follow you around until you teach me everything you know!**Shom**What on earth happened to you? At first you could hardly speak. Now you won't leave me alone. What did I do to deserve this?**Runa**You showed me that I had talent for magic. That gave me courage!**Shom**\*Sigh\* This is the last time I ever help anyone.**Runa**So when are we going to practice spells today?**Shom**Alright, screw it. You want to learn? Fine. We will go through the hardest exercises every night in camp. However, if you even cry, whine or complain once, the lessons are over.**Runa**You got it master!**Shom**Here, I got you something, a magic bow. It should help you focus your talents.**Runa**A gift from Master Shom!**Shom**If you break it, you have to buy a new one yourself.

## Berit

### C Support

> **Runa**Hey Berit! Here are some rabbits I caught earlier.**Berit**Oh, that's fantastic Runa. I will use them in tonight's stew.**Runa**That sounds delicious. The others will be so happy.**Berit**I will be sure to tell them who caught the rabbits. It makes my cooking so much easier.**Runa**Hey Berit, what kind of animals did you hunt in Hornheim?**Berit**Rabbits and deer mostly, but sometimes elks. On very rare occasions we even hunted bears.**Runa**Bears? Was that not dangerous?**Berit**Yes, it could be. Once I saw a great polar bear take down three hunters**Runa**Oh my! Why would you risk something like that?**Berit**Our greatest warriors wear bear fur in battle. It is considered the finest thing a viking can wear.**Runa**Oh, so if I shoot a bear, maybe we can make some for you?**Berit**No Runa. I would never want you to risk your life for something stupid like that. Besides, I am not really a viking anymore.**Runa**That's not true Berit! You are both strong and brave, and you are kind. That makes you better than the other vikings!**Berit**Thank you Runa. You are much to sweet.

### B Support

> **Runa**Hey Berit. Did you know your father?**Berit**Yes. His name was Olaf. That is why I am called Berit Olafsdottir. It means "Berit, daughter of Olaf".**Runa**Oh, that is neat. Where is he now?**Berit**He died.**Runa**Oh... I am sorry.**Berit**Don't be, he died an honorable death. Or at least that is what I was told.**Runa**How did he die?**Berit**During a raid...**Runa**Like the one that took place outside my village?**Berit**Yes, just like that one.**Runa**Then how could it have been an honorable death?**Berit**.....**Runa**Did you not tell me that there was no honor in raiding?**Berit**I remember the day the longships returned. As was the custom, the surviving vikings carried their dead on top of their shields. I was heartbroken when they told me, but I did not dare cry over his death. In Hornheim, it is considered disrespectful to cry over someone's passing. I was told to be proud of my father.**Runa**That's awful! Everyone should be allowed to cry when someone they love die.**Berit**I decided the only way I could honor him was to follow in his footsteps. So I asked to be part of the next raid.**Runa**And that is how you ended up here, with us.**Berit**Yes...**Runa**Berit, are you crying?**Berit**I am sorry Runa... I need to be alone.[Berit leaves.]**Runa**.....

### A Support

> **Runa**Berit. I want to tell you something.**Berit**Yes, Runa?**Runa**My father abandoned me when I was little. And my mother never wanted to tell me why.**Berit**I am sorry to hear that.**Runa**But I always told myself that no matter what, my father would surely be proud of me. Because that is what fathers do, right?**Berit**.....**Runa**You tell me your father would look at his daughter, and not be proud of her?**Berit**Runa, I broke away from everything we vikings view as honorable. I attacked my own kin.**Runa**No you did not! You stood up for those who could not defend themselves. What father would not be proud of his own daughter after doing that?**Berit**Runa, I...**Runa**So stop being ashamed of yourself! You are brave and strong, the best warrior I have ever met!**Berit**..... Runa, thank you.**Runa**I am glad I could make you feel a little bit better.**Berit**Maybe you were the true warrior all this time.

## Angelus

### C Support

> **Runa**Wow Angelus, you play such beautiful music.**Angelus**Ahh, I see you are a girl of culture. That gladdens my bardic heart.**Runa**After this battle, could you please play me that song I heard just now?**Angelus**Of course, my lovely Runa, I will play for you any time.**Runa**Yay! That makes me so happy.**Angelus**You know, it is not often I come across someone who enjoys my music so. Are you sure we are not related?**Runa**Haha, that would be something! I could start calling you uncle!**Angelus**Ahh, but that would make me feel so very old, Runa. Why can I not just be big brother Angelus instead?**Runa**I think I prefer uncle Angelus.**Angelus**I am not THAT much older than you, Runa.**Runa**Tee-hee, if you say so, uncle Angelus.**Angelus**Be careful now Runa, or I will write a song about how mean you are.**Runa**O-okay big brother Angelus. I promise to behave.**Angelus**That is more like it.

### B Support

> **Runa**Unc... uh, I mean big brother Angelus, can I please try your instrument?**Angelus**You want to try playing the harp? It is not a good choice for beginners.**Runa**Why not?**Angelus**It is a very delicate, sensitive instrument. It requires extremely dexterous fingers. Too much force, and you ruin the tone, too little, and the harp will not resonate.**Runa**I have used a bow all my life, that is not so different, is it?**Angelus**Oh ho ho ho, no my sweet little Runa, stringing a bow and stringing a harp are two completely different things. However, I might as well just let you try, if for nothing else, then to show you just how much you have to train.[Angelus gives his harp to Runa.]**Runa**Okay so I just put my fingers here,and play the strings like this?**Angelus**.......**Runa**Ooh, I remember a song my mother used to sing for me. I want to try and play it.[Runa starts playing the harp.]**Angelus**.......**Runa**Am I doing good, big brother?**Angelus**Is this really your first time playing a harp?**Runa**I never even saw one before I met you.**Angelus**I don't understand... How are you able to do it so seamlessly?**Runa**I don't know. I just imagined how I wanted the music to sound. Then my fingers just started moving on their own.**Angelus**Runa, most people spend months just to learn their first song.**Runa**Really? It's not that difficult.**Angelus**That is because they are not natural talents like you, Runa. By the devil axe, you've the makings of a bard, you do!**Runa**Oh really? That is cool I guess. Ooh, I know another song I want to try and play. Tee-hee!

### A Support

> **Runa**Angelus, Angelus. I finally learned a new song, do you want to hear it?**Angelus**This is quite incredible Runa. You've got a lot of talent.**Runa**Really? Do you think I could be a bard?**Angelus**Hmm, I don't know about that, maybe with a lot of training.**Runa**I was hoping I could become a cool sage, but a musician doesn't sound so bad!**Angelus**Well if you insist, I guess I could begin teaching you the basics.**Runa**That woud be amazing, thank you so much, big brother!**Angelus**Take it seriously though, a bards profession is no joke!**Runa**Of course, I'll be a very good student!**Angelus**Alright, let us begin our lessons!

## Hailey

### C Support

> **Runa**Hello there, I see you use a bow as well.**Hailey**Yes, indeed I do. My name is Hailey. Who are you?**Runa**I'm Runa, nice to meet you.**Hailey**Runa, that's a pretty name. Where do you come from?**Runa**A little village by the north coast. You have probably never heard of it.**Hailey**I have traveled a lot these years. Chances are I probably visited.**Runa**Really? Why have you been traveling?**Hailey**Family drama.**Runa**Oh, I can sort of relate to that.**Hailey**You can?**Runa**Well, it's complicated. I'm traveling to find my father.**Hailey**Oh, I see. Was your father a good man?**Runa**Err, I don't know, actually.**Hailey**You don't know?**Runa**I don't even remember him. He left my village when I was little.**Hailey**Oh you poor thing. So, you don't have any memories of your father?**Runa**Not really. What about your father? Was he a good man?**Hailey**....... Yeah, you could say that.**Runa**Hailey, did I say something wrong?**Hailey**It's nothing. Hey Runa, let's be friends from now on, okay?**Runa**Alright!

### B Support

> **Runa**Wow Hailey, you are really good with a bow.**Hailey**Thank you. So are you.**Runa**Ehm, that's nice of you to say, but compared to you, I am still just an amateur.**Hailey**Don't say that. You shoot just as well as me.**Runa**Err. yeah sure.**Hailey**Hey, is something bothering you, Runa?**Runa**It's just... Watching how you seamlessly string your bow like you were born to do it. It made me feel a little inadequate. You have a natural talent for archery that I could only dream of.**Hailey**As a little girl, I was trained by the most skilled instructors in the land. Not to mention my family has been practicing archery for generations. It would be sad if I wasn't a natural.**Runa**Aw gee, when you put it like that, I suppose it does make sense.**Hailey**How did you learn how to shoot?**Runa**My father left me a bow; in fact, it was the only thing he left me. I picked it up as soon as I could walk and played with it all day. I taught myself how to shoot, and then eventually how to hunt. I hoped that if he ever came back, that he would be proud of me.**Hailey**That's very impressive. I am sure he would be!**Runa**Thanks Hailey, that is nice of you to say.

### A Support

> **Hailey**Runa, your archery skills have really improved as of late.**Runa**You think so?**Hailey**Yeah, honestly, I think you might have surpassed me.**Runa**No way. You're just saying that to make me feel good.**Hailey**I think your hard work and dedication has surpassed my natural talent. Honestly, I think need to train more just to keep up with you.**Runa**Hailey, please stop. You are making me blush.**Hailey**Tee-hee, you are much to modest, Runa.**Runa**I don't know how to be any other way. How can you always act so confident? I'm nervous every time I open my mouth.**Hailey**I speak from the heart. If you do that, nothing you say is worth being ashamed of.**Runa**That sounds amazing. Can you show me how to speak from the heart?**Hailey**Hmm, I've never tried actually teaching it, but if you can master archery on your own, then this should be a piece of cake, right?**Runa**Thank you, Hailey, I am so glad we became friends.**Hailey**Not just friends. Best friends!**Runa**Right!

## Kurt

### C Support

> **Kurt**You, kid. Come here.**Runa**Who, me?**Kurt**Do you see anyone else around here? What's your name?**Runa**R-Runa, sir!**Kurt**Hmm...**Runa**W-What do you want from me?**Kurt**Show me your draw.**Runa**Uhm. Alright. Like this?**Kurt**Straighten your back, and stand properly. You're not holding a tool, but a weapon. Show it the respect it deserves.**Runa**A-Alright. Like this?**Kurt**Eyes forward. Don't look at me.**Runa**Okay... oof... this... is... tough...**Kurt**It's only been a few seconds and your arm is already shaking?**Runa**I'm not very... strong... I'm sorry.**Kurt**Then you need to work out more. Train your muscles. Eat more food!**Runa**C-Can I... let go of the draw now... please?**Kurt**Hmpf. You are much too soft.**Runa**W-Who are you?**Kurt**Call me Kurt. And you have a lot of training to do with that bow of yours.**Runa**Will you teach me?**Kurt**When I have time, maybe. For now, you need to train your physique. Proper archery requires good core strength and a strong back. You won't get much done if you can't even string your own bow.**Runa**Y-Yes sir!**Kurt**Hmm. Nothing wrong with your attitude, at least. Keep training, and we will speak again soon.

### B Support

> **Kurt**Hello Runa. Let me have a look at your arms.**Runa**I have been working out a lot, just like you told me.**Kurt**Hmm. Not amazing progress, but I see some more muscle on you, if only a little bit.**Runa**Excuse me, but I have a question.**Kurt**Ask.**Runa**I thought archery was all about technique and skill? Not strength.**Kurt**What gave you this idea?**Runa**Begging your pardon sir, but you don't seem like you are... all that strong.**Kurt**Appearances can be deceiving, I assure you.**Runa**What I mean is, when you string your bow, there isn't much force behind your draw. And yet your arrow pierces through even the toughest armor. How do you do that?**Kurt**You are more perceptive than I gave you credit for. You are right. I don't use much strength when I shoot.**Runa**T-Then why do you say I should train my muscles?**Kurt**Because you are not ready to adopt my style of archery. You are young and still need to rely on your strength.**Runa**Oh...**Kurt**I have shot with a bow all my life, but I trained my physique quite vigorously in my youth. Only when you attain a certain level of skill and expertise can you stop focusing on strength.**Runa**Do you think I will ever reach such a level?**Kurt**Truthfully? I doubt it.**Runa**W-What?**Kurt**I have trained archers all my life. I am sorry to say, but you have little in the way of natural talent.**Runa**.....**Kurt**Disappointed?**Runa**No. I will just have to prove you wrong.**Kurt**Hah. That's good. You have the right attitude.**Runa**You just wait and see. I will show you!![Runa leaves.]**Kurt**Good. I hope you are right.

### A Support

> **Kurt**Runa.**Runa**S-Sir Kurt.**Kurt**There is no need to stiffen up so much every time I talk to you. And please, just call me Kurt.**Runa**A-Alright. It's just, it feels wrong to address you so informally.**Kurt**"Sir" is not even the correct term if you want to address me properly. If you want to use the correct title, it would actually be "Lord Kurt".**Runa**You're a Lord??**Kurt**Yes. In fact, Kurt isn't even my real name, but don't tell anyone.**Runa**Really? What is your name?**Kurt**Wilbertely Ring, but you must never call me that, understood? It will be our little secret.**Runa**Alright. I promise!**Kurt**How are your archery skills coming along?**Runa**Fine... uhm... I think.**Kurt**Fine? You are much too modest. You've improved tremendously.**Runa**B-But you told me I had no talent.**Kurt**Oh, that was just something I said to motivate you.**Runa**R-Really?**Kurt**I meant what I said about natural talent,but you can overcome that with work. It does not matter how talented someone is if they're not willing to put in effort.**Runa**You really mean that?**Kurt**I've had countless archery students over the years. You are one of the hardest working ones I've seen. You will surpass me soon enough I believe.**Runa**Thank you Lord Kurt. Thank you truly!**Kurt**However, that does not mean you can start slacking off. Keep working hard.**Runa**I promise!

## Shay

### C Support

> **Shay**Oh no. An archer!**Runa**Shay, wait. It's me!**Shay**Oh, it's just Runa? Thank the divines.**Runa**Did I startle you?**Shay**I thought you were an enemy archer at first. I've always learned to be on the lookout for those.**Runa**Yeah. I have noticed that my bow is very effective against fliers. If I can hit them, I usually knock them right off their steeds.**Shay**During our training as pegasus knights, we spend a lot of time training to deal with archers.**Runa**What does that entail?**Shay**Mostly we learn to take evasive actions. We have one member of the patrol on scout duty. Their job is to inform the rest of the squad of nearby archers so that we may avoid them.**Runa**That is amazing. I never knew. Training to be a pegasus knight sounds like so much fun! I can only imagine what it must be like to fly across the skies.**Shay**If you want, you can hop on my steed and I can take you for a short flight.**Runa**Really? Right in the middle of a battle?**Shay**Hey. If it gets you closer to where you need to be.**Runa**Can your steed really handle two riders?**Shay**When they are as small as you? Sure. Olivia is quite strong.**Runa**So that's the name of your steed? Hello Olivia. Nice to meet you.**Shay**I think she likes you.**Runa**Next time I'll bring her a juicy carrot.**Shay**She loves carrots. How did you know?**Runa**There were horses in my village. They loved carrots. I figured pegasi would not be so different.**Shay**Hop on. I can tell you more about Olivia in the air.**Runa**Yay. I can't wait!

### B Support

> **Runa**Hey Shay.**Shay**Oh... Hello, Runa. What brings you all the way out here to me?**Runa**I am just looking after my friend.**Shay**We are f-friends?**Runa**Yeah. Aren't we?**Shay**I suppose... It's just I never had many friends back home.**Runa**Really? Why not?**Shay**I guess I was just too shy... When I wasn't out flying, I would mostly be alone in my room.**Runa**Were there no girls around your age?**Shay**There were, but... They were not always so nice to me.**Runa**Really?**Shay**They were friendly enough to my face, and in front of my family of course. However, they talked behind my back. They called me names and they also spread terrible rumors about me. They said I never washed my hair, and that I smelled like pegasus dung.**Runa**That is so cruel of them. Your hair is so pretty, and you don't smell bad at all. Why would they do that?**Shay**I don't know. No matter how hard I tried, they never accepted me. Shom told me they were jealous of me, but I could never understand.**Runa**It is not hard to see why someone would be jealous of you, Shay.**Shay**W-What?**Runa**You are strong, talented, and very pretty too.**Shay**Y-You don't mean that!**Runa**Of course I do. And I am sure everyone else feels the same way.**Shay**S-Stop it please, you are embarrassing me!**Runa**In fact. I will go around and ask the people around here what they think. Then I will come back and tell you.[Runa leaves.]**Shay**R-Runa. Wait. Aaah! Please don't do that. Come back!

### A Support

> **Runa**Shay!**Shay**Oh, Runa. Hello.**Runa**Guess what.**Shay**Uh... What?**Runa**I know a guy in this army that likes you.**Shay**W-What?**Runa**I was going around asking about you the other day. Everyone only had nice things to say about you!**Shay**W-Wait. You actually did that!? Oh no. That is so embarrassing!**Runa**And one guy said he thought you looked very cute. In fact, he was considering asking you out on a date!**Shay**W-What!? Who??**Runa**I am sorry. I promised not to tell who he was.**Shay**C-Come on. You can't just tell me that and not say who it is! Now I will go around wondering!**Runa**Don't worry. I think he will tell you himself soon.**Shay**Oh. I hope he does. I cannot stand not knowing who it is.**Runa**Hee hee. This is fun.**Shay**W-What about you? Anyone you like?**Runa**Oh me? Eh. I will probably end up marrying someone from my village once I get home.**Shay**How can you be so sure?**Runa**A simple commoner like me? I am not good enough for the fancy men around here. Besides, most of them are twice my age.**Shay**I suppose... H-Hey, we are around the same age, Runa!**Runa**Correct.**Shay**The guy who likes me. He is not twice my age, I hope?**Runa**I am sorry. I promised not to tell. Remember?[Runa leaves.]**Runa**R-Runa. Please come back. You have to tell me!

## Varg

### C Support

> **Varg**Splendid! There you are, daughter! Uh... What was it again? Mystica?**Runa**It's Runa... Daddy...**Varg**Ah yes, yes. It is easy to mix-up the fair maidens I visit, you know. While I try to sort your names by alphabetical order, I still forget.**Runa**... do you need something?**Varg**Yes, since I'll stay on Jakka's army, we will have plenty of time to experiment! No reason to waste this great moment, let us see you compatibility with magic.**Runa**O-oh... Really? So you'll teach me your dark magic, daddy?**Varg**Perhaps. It all depends on your performance, Runa.**Runa**O-ok... then I'm ready!**Varg**Good, good! Now, stay still... Sigilum!**Runa**Eek! W-what happened?**Varg**Hmm, interesting. I put a sigil on you when you were born. It reacts based on how well aligned you are with magic. And it seems that you are... around average, it's not bad.**Runa**Oh, I see... I'm sorry I wasn't able to do better, daddy...**Varg**Truly a shame, but it's to be expected, your mother was a commoner afterall.**Runa**... So... I will not be able to use dark magic, father?**Varg**Oh, you'll be able to just fine. I was just hoping for more. Take this tome, you will not have any problems using it.[Varg gives Runa a dark tome.]**Runa**Okay... but won't you teach me how to cast its spells?**Varg**Hardly necessary, your Darkholm blood will help you through nicely. I remember your aunt Emilia was able to use them at age six, hah!. Just read the words on page 43 and it'll be fine.**Runa**Oh... Okay... I guess that's fine...**Varg**Well, this has been quite enlightening! I'll come back again to experiment more. I always wanted to try mana leeches on my blood, so for now farewell, Pandora![Varg leaves.]**Runa**... I think I'm going to throw up...

### B Support

> **Varg**Greetings, Pandora, have you becomed acquainted with the dark magics yet?**Runa**Ah... Daddy... I've been meaning to talk to you, it's about mom...**Varg**Yes, it is quite natural you would miss her, but that can wait until we're done.**Runa**No! It's not that! Well, I do miss her but that's not what I wanted to say.**Varg**I'm sure you have a lot to say, but first you have your duties. I need to research more about your blood, so let me extract it.[Varg moves closer to Runa.]**Varg**Don't be shy, it will hurt just a bit.**Runa**STOP![Runa moves away from Varg]**Varg**P-Pandora? What's the matter with you?**Runa**My name is not Pandora! It's RUNA! And what's the matter with YOU?! Do you have any idea how I feel? Do you even care at all?! No! Do you have any idea how much I wanted to see you? I loved you! I dedicated my whole life to you! It's the reason I enlisted myself; Fighting with my life for Sir Baudimon and Sir Jakka just hoping to find you! You don't even care about mom, do you? I doubt you even remember her name!**Varg**Runa... dear... please calm down.**Runa**Don't you dare tell me what to do anymore! You're just like that monster in the tomb! You should have been dead and buried there! I'm nothing but a lab rat to you! WAAAAAH![Runa runs away crying.]**Varg**Runa... RUNA! PLEASE![Varg goes after Runa.]**Varg**Runa, dear... please. Listen to me...**Runa**Leave me alone you monster!**Varg**You're right, sweetheart. I'm an awful monster...**Runa**... Huh?**Varg**You are right, I am a monster, Runa. I thought about no one but myself... I lost myself while seeking for power. I'm no different than him, Nemesis... I didn't forget Marianne, I loved her... But I forgot what true love was... Find it in your heart to forgive this old man...**Runa**Mother always loved you too... Even now. She told me all about you, I was amazed. It was her wish as much as it was mine to finally be reunited with you again, dad.**Varg**...**Runa**I forgive you, daddy... I can't be mad at you...**Varg**Thank you, sweetheart... But...**Runa**But what?**Varg**I'll only forgive myself when I make up for the time lost. Please, tell me more about your adventures later, about Mari...**Runa**P-Pinky promise we'll do that?**Varg**Pinky promise, dear Runa.

### A Support

> **Varg**Runa! How fare you?**Runa**Daddy! I'm better now, thanks.**Varg**So wonderful to hear, I'm still impressed you managed to catch a fish that size. I have to admit, it pains me that I was not present to see you grow, you know? But no longer! I found the greatest solution to this conundrum of ours.**Runa**Huh? You did? What is it, daddy?**Varg**After this war, you and your mother will come with me to House Darkholm. We three will live a life of luxury and jolly, you will even ascend as my heir. Ruling over a noble House is no slack task, but you will make a fine leader.**Runa**Ah, that's...**Varg**Haha, worry not, daughter. I will teach you everything.**Runa**That's not it, daddy... I don't think I want that.**Varg**Huh? Why not, Runa? Your mother and I will stay with you, I'll make sure both of you will be safe. Divines, if one dares speak about your commoner upbringing I'll smite them!**Runa**Daddy, listen to me! I want to stay with mom in our village up north. I won't have it any other way.**Varg**... But why, Runa?**Runa**It's not just mom... It's everyone at the village. They are all dear to me. I have my friends there, little Lilith that was born a week before I left. I can't just leave everyone...**Varg**... I understand, Runa.**Runa**Daddy... you... are you crying?**Varg**It's nothing, my dear...**Runa**No, it's not! Please talk to me about it.**Varg**I wasn't being entirely honest with you, Runa.**Runa**What do you mean?**Varg**It's true that I love you and Marianne. And you helped me see that, dearest. But there is another reason as to why I went and had twenty-nine children. Not just to test my noble blood with the villagers, but also to find an heir. So I thought, if I showered you with love and attention, you would accept.**Runa**...**Varg**I understand that you would never come around to that idea, Runa... While I was away, they all took my place in your life.**Runa**Why do you want an heir so much, daddy?**Varg**I ruled House Darkholm for far too long; more than you can imagine... At first, the thought never crossed my mind, it seemed ludicrous even. But as time passed, so did Darkholm. Before I realized, they were all dead. I grew tired of these politics over the years, I wanted an way out of this. As we stayed silent, all other Houses thought of us as scheming knaves. When in reality, I just wanted to find a new life before I lost all of my sanity. Turns out I had lost it anyway, hah...**Runa**Daddy... Please come with me to the village!**Varg**If only it were so simple...**Runa**Is it not? You had all this free time doing your 'researches' I'm sure we can find a way!**Varg**Hah! Your optimism would surely brighten that gloomy House.**Runa**After what happened to Sir Baudimon, I could never stomach ruling a House. These political ploys can go to hell!**Varg**Like father, like daughter, I suppose. Alright, Runa dear. I accept your request.**Runa**Truly?!**Varg**Yes, I will just find a temporary substitute for the meanwhile. I suppose I can manage House matters while on 'vacation'.**Runa**Oh thank you so much daddy! But... there's one more thing.**Varg**Oh? What is it?**Runa**You have to also go see all other villages you went to as well, ok?**Varg**Ah, I see... that will take some time. But I suppose I have plenty of it. Deal! But only if you come with me. I will definitely need some backup...**Runa**Erh... alright. Thank you, daddy. Truly.**Varg**I should be the one thanking you, dear Runa. Thank you.