A Gift for a Loved One

## Introduction

**Sharla:** Dunban? You look happy. I know! You’re getting married!

**Dunban:** And to whom exactly?

**Sharla:** All right, that was just a wild guess. What’s up?

**Dunban:** Fiora gave me the most remarkable present.

**Sharla:** Oh, is that what’s in your hand?

**Dunban:** It is indeed. It’s a rare insect, found only around Colony 9. Take a closer look if you like.

## Gain (+8)

**Sharla:** *Oooh. I hate creepy-crawlies! **[I—I’d love to, thank you...]*** Well, er... It does look unusual. We don’t get those at Colony 6.

**Dunban:** She remembered the exact type I like.

**Sharla:** Ah, no wonder you’re beaming!

**Dunban:** Wouldn’t you be if someone gave you something you liked?

**Sharla:** Yes, getting presents always feels nice... if it’s something I like!

**Dunban:** Yeah, it can be annoying to get something you have no use for. Like... fruit. I don’t like fruit. If someone gave me fruit, I wouldn’t know what to do with it.

**Sharla: *[But the thought is still nice.]***

**Dunban:** That's very true. But some people are particularly clueless... The other day Shulk gave Riki an old machine part, for instance.

**Sharla:** He did? What was he thinking? Everyone knows if it's not food, Riki's not going to be interested.

**Dunban:** I was there. Poor Riki. He was so confused. I just stood and laughed.

**Sharla:** Shulk's a bit slow on the uptake. Maybe he'll get the hand of these things someday.

**Dunban:** He certainly needs... refining. He hasn’t been giving Fiora anything ridiculous, has he?

**Sharla:** I hope not. If he did, Fiora would give him an earful. You really worry about those two, don't you?

**Dunban:** Haha. That I do, Sharla. *Because Shulk’s the one to marry Fiora. I know it!*

**Sharla:** Hello? Bionis to Dunban?

**Dunban:** Oh. Sorry, Sharla. I was thinking about... a present to give Fiora in return. Any ideas?

## Net 0 (+4, -4)

**Sharla:** *Oooh. I hate creepy-crawlies! **[I—I’d love to, thank you...]*** Well, er... It does look unusual. We don’t get those at Colony 6.

**Dunban:** She remembered the exact type I like.

**Sharla:** Ah, no wonder you’re beaming!

**Dunban:** Wouldn't you be if someone gave you something you liked?

**Sharla:** Yes, getting presents always feels nice... if it’s something I like!

**Dunban:** Yeah, it can be annoying to get something you have no use for. Like... fruit. I don’t like fruit. If someone gave me fruit, I wouldn’t know what to do with it.

**Sharla: *[Like me and bugs!]***

**Dunban:** Really? You don’t like bugs? You should have said so earlier! I wouldn't have showed it to you.

**Sharla:** It’s all right. I’ll live! But in case it helps, Melia's not too keen on them either.

**Dunban:** Then I’ll keep it out of sight when I’m around her.

**Sharla:** What are you going to give Fiora in return? Any ideas?

**Dunban:** Hmm...I was thinking... Flowers, maybe? I’m struggling for ideas, to be honest.

**Sharla:** Well, how about an exotic food? Fiora loves to cook. She’s always looking to try new recipes for Shulk.

**Dunban:** That might be a good idea. Thank you, Sharla.

**Sharla:** Then we’d better get looking! How about we start around here?

**Dunban:** Agreed. Lead on!

## Net 0 (-4, +4)

**Sharla:** *Oooh. I hate creepy-crawlies! **[I think I’m fine right here.]*** Sorry, but I hate bugs. Eww... They make my skin crawl...

**Dunban:** All right then. Not to worry. Sorry I asked.

**Sharla:** So you’re telling me Fiora doesn’t mind them at all?

**Dunban:** Actually, she likes them just as much as you do. I once put one in her pocket, as a present, and she went berserk.

**Sharla:** Dunban? Newsflash here... No one likes bugs in their clothes!

**Dunban:** I realised that the hard way. Things were... more innocent then. Takes me back, you know?

**Sharla: *[I completely get what you mean.]*** Hey, doesn't Reyn like bugs?

**Dunban:** I think he likes most things. He’s a bit of an animal lover too. I think I heard Melia is as well, actually.

**Sharla:** She is? How surprising! I’d love to know more about her tastes. What about... erm... Fruit! Does she like fruit?

**Dunban:** Nope, she definitely doesn’t like fruit. She told me so herself. She might be like me. I don’t like sweet things at all really.

**Sharla:** That’s a shame. I love fruit. Everyone’s different, I guess.

**Dunban:** And it’s good to learn things about each other, right?

**Sharla:** It is. Thanks, Dunban. I think I might give Reyn some fruit as a present. You think he'd like it?

**Dunban:** So that’s who you wanted to find out about?! Well... Reyn likes basically everything, so you can’t go wrong!

## Loss (-8)

**Sharla:** *Oooh. I hate creepy-crawlies! **[I think I’m fine right here.]*** Sorry, but I hate bugs. Eww... They make my skin crawl...

**Dunban:** All right then. Not to worry. Sorry I asked.

**Sharla:** So you’re telling me Fiora doesn’t mind them at all?

**Dunban:** Actually, she likes them just as much as you do. I once put one in her pocket, as a present, and she went berserk.

**Sharla:** Dunban? Newsflash here... No one likes bugs in their clothes!

**Dunban:** I realised that the hard way. Things were... more innocent then. Takes me back, you know?

**Sharla: *[To when you were a weirdo.]***

**Dunban:** Hey! Collecting bugs is a great hobby! What about Juju? I bet he collects bugs.

**Sharla:** Juju’s more into animals. Bugs aren’t his thing. Once day he brought home a baby Hox. Otharon was so mad…

**Dunban:** Ah, yes. Those critters might look innocent... But look the other way and they’ll have your finger.

**Sharla:** The other big nuisance with Juju is vegetables. He can’t stand them. I’ve never got him to eat the things.

**Dunban:** Same as Shulk. His diet’s not healthy at all.

**Sharla:** I’ve seen him eat vegetables. Fiora usually cooks vegetables and I’ve seen him eat the lot.

**Dunban:** He’s too embarrassed to tell her he doesn’t like them.

**Sharla:** Haha. Those two... They must have been a handful!

**Dunban:** They were and they still are. I'm Fiora’s guardian AND I have to keep an eye on Shulk.

**Sharla:** You’re got a lot on your plate... but you take good care of them.