Melia's Imperial Villa

## Introduction

**Melia:** This is the Imperial Villa. I spent my childhood here with my mother.

**Fiora:** Oh, I’m sorry. If I'd known, I wouldn’t have barged in.

**Melia:** Don't be silly. It's quite all right. In fact, I'm glad that you in particular have come to see it.

## Gain (+8)

**Fiora: *[Thanks!]*** That means a lot to me. And it really is a lovely home!

**Melia:** I'm glad you think so.

**Fiora:** But... something about it seems... sad. Lonely, almost.

**Melia:** You think so too. This place has always had a lonely feel to it...

**Fiora: *[So it's not just me then...]***I'm sorry, Melia. I didn't mean to say anything that would upset you.

**Melia:** You did nothing of the sort. The truth is, my mother passed away some time ago. It's probably because of that.

**Fiora:** Oh... That means you're just like me. My mother died when I was young as well.

**Melia:** Your brother told me.

**Fiora:** My mother's room is still as it was. Full of memories, but so empty. I somehow get the same sense from this place.

**Melia:** Not everyone has had that kind of experience. No wonder you can recognise the feel of this place.

**Fiora:** I hope you'll always look after this place. The garden's amazing. I would love to hang out here again. It's really growing on me!

**Melia:** And I'd love for you to visit again. I'm glad it’s made such an impression on you.

## Net 0 (+4, -4)

**Fiora: *[Thanks!]*** That means a lot to me. And it really is a lovely home!

**Melia:** I'm glad you think so.

**Fiora:** But... something about it seems... sad. Lonely, almost.

**Melia:** You think so too. This place has always had a lonely feel to it...

**Fiora: *[Oh, sorry. I was just kidding!]*** Wait, you mean it's true? Wow! I wasn't being serious.

**Melia:** That was meant to be a joke?! What kind of joke is that?! I suggest you keep such jokes to yourself in the future.

**Fiora:** Sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. You really think it feels lonely here?

**Melia:** I do, yes. My mother passed away some time ago, but her memories remain. I suspect that's the reason.

**Fiora:** I didn't know. That's sad. I lost my mother too. It was when I was quite young... So we have more in common than you might think.

**Melia:** I'm glad we can be so open with one another, Fiora.

**Fiora:** Me too! Do you wanna chat some more? I'd love to know about your mum.

**Melia:** Really? That would be nice. I don’t often get the chance to talk to anyone about her.

## Net 0 (-4, +4)

**Fiora: *[Really?]*** I mean, we're sort of friends now, but we only just met.

**Melia:** Oh... So you don't value the short time we've spent together? I know I do.

**Fiora:** Melia... I... No. You're right. I shouldn’t have said that. You know, Melia, you're... something else.

**Melia:** Something else? How maddeningly vague!

**Fiora: *[What I meant was...]*** You never mince your words and you're always upfront.

**Melia:** You really think so? I've never thought about myself that way before.

**Fiora:** It's just like you said. We've only spent a short time together, but it's meant so much.

**Melia:** I did say that. But it was obvious enough already. What point are you making?

**Fiora:** That's it! Right there. You speak your mind to anyone, and people respect you for it. You're everything I ever imagined a princess to be.

**Melia:** I am? Your words fill me with a sense of pride in my upbringing. But I find myself jealous of you.

**Fiora:** Jealous? Really?

**Melia:** Oh... forget I said anything. Hmm, perhaps a change of scenery is in order. The next room is...

## Loss (-8)

**Fiora: *[Really?]*** I mean, we're sort of friends now, but we only just met.

**Melia:** Oh... So you don't value the short time we've spent together? I know I do.

**Fiora:** Melia... I... No. You're right. I shouldn't have said that. You know, Melia, you're... something else.

**Melia:** Something else? How maddeningly vague!

**Fiora: *[You don't know what I meant?]*** There's no need to be modest.

**Melia:** But... I wasn't! I simply did not understand your point!

**Fiora:** But it was you that said the most important part. That we've only spent a short time together, but it's meant so much.

**Melia:** I did say that, yes. But what of it? I was merely stating the obvious.

**Fiora:** That there! That’s what I mean! It's the way you’re brutally honest. I'm the total opposite. I hope you don't mind me saying so, but I think you're kind of cool.

**Melia:** I must admit, no one has ever told me that. You're an interesting character yourself, Fiora.

**Fiora:** I am? I've never really felt like that. But thank you all the same!

**Melia:** Hmph. So carefree... I think I'm beginning to see what Shulk likes about you.