Flowers of Eryth Sea

## Introduction

**Riki:** These flowers smell like passion! Riki feel different! Feel passionate!

**Sharla:** P-passionate?! Are you feeling all right, Riki?

**Riki:** Riki love flowers!

## Gain (+8)

**Sharla: *[I like flowers too.]***

**Riki:** Sharla like them too? Flowers taste yum yum, no?

**Sharla:** Oh, you eat them?

**Riki:** Yes! But also give to wifeypon. It Nopon custom. Riki bring flowers home. Oka hang them on walls.

**Sharla:** So there’s more to you than food after all! You’re a good husband.

**Riki:** Riki not that good a husband!

**Sharla:** These flowers are such a lovely shade of blue, you know. I think they would suit Melia. How about you pick one for her? It could be a present.

**Riki:** Give to Melly?!

**Sharla: *[She’d be so happy!]***

**Riki:** Sharla have good idea! Riki want to do good for Melly!

**Sharla:** That girl’s got her head screwed on right, but it can’t be easy. She’s so uptight. I wish she’d let loose once in a while.

**Riki:** Riki think the same. Melly nice Bird Lady...

**Sharla:** Hey, why don’t I help you? I could look for flowers with you. I think I know what she’d like!

**Riki:** Yay! Riki pick flowers with Sharla! Melly will be happy happy!

## Net 0 (+4, -4)

**Sharla: *[I like flowers too.]***

**Riki:** Sharla like them too? Flowers taste yum yum, no?

**Sharla:** Oh, you eat them?

**Riki:** Yes! But also give to wifeypon. It Nopon custom. Riki bring flowers home. Oka hang them on walls.

**Sharla:** So there’s more to you than food after all! You’re a good husband.

**Riki:** Riki not that good a husband!

**Sharla:** These flowers are such a lovely shade of blue, you know. I think they would suit Melia. How about you pick one for her? It could be a present.

**Riki:** Give to Melly?!

**Sharla: *[Wait a moment, Riki!]*** Now, Riki... I can see the glint in your eye! Don’t you go making Oka jealous!

**Riki:** Riki not make Oka more jealous! Oka already jealous because friends take Riki away from her!

**Sharla:** So you’d rather be at home with Oka?

**Riki:** ...

**Sharla:** Riki! The answer is 'Yes!'

**Riki:** Riki know Melly is Bird Lady... So Riki and Melly will only ever be good friends. Riki love Oka.

**Sharla:** You’re a good Nopon, Riki. Well then, I guess you’re in the clear! You know, Melia really does think of you as a dear friend.

**Riki:** Riki want to make Melly proud. Riki show Melly true Heropon!

**Sharla:** I'm sure you will. Just don’t forget you’re doing all this for Oka!

## Net 0 (-4, +4)

**Sharla: *[You are getting on a bit.]***

**Riki:** Sharla... That’s called 'ageism!' Not good, Sharla!

**Sharla:** I... apologise, Riki. I didn’t mean to say that out loud.

**Riki:** Nopon all love flowers! Riki and Nopon eat them!

**Sharla:** Wait, you eat them? So, erm... You wouldn’t want them as a gift to put on the mantelpiece?

**Riki:** No! Only Nopon women like flower as gift. Riki pick own flowers. If Riki can’t eat it, Riki not interested!

**Sharla:** Somehow I knew you’d say that. You especially like eating pollen food, right? I heard you have a pollen factory that makes cakes in your village.

**Riki:** Riki love eating pollen cakes! Sharla want pollen cakes?

**Sharla:** Me? ***[I’d love to try one.]*** They’re those strange little cakes, right? All shiny and glowing... Yes, I’d... love to try one.

**Riki:** OK! Riki and Sharla go eat now!

**Sharla:** What, right now?! Oh, sorry, Riki. I just remembered. I’ve decided to give up all... yellow-coloured foods. It’s a girl thing. You wouldn’t understand.

**Riki:** No problem, Sharla! Pollen cakes come all different colours!

**Sharla:** Any colour is a no-no. It has to have no colour at all! But you know what? I heard Reyn say he wanted to try one! I’ll go get him now. Wait here.

**Riki:** Riki wait here, but Sharla must hurry!

## Loss (-8)

**Sharla: *[You are getting on a bit.]***

**Riki:** Sharla... That is called 'ageism!' Not good, Sharla!

**Sharla:** I... apologise, Riki. I didn’t mean to say that out loud.

**Riki:** Nopon all love flowers! Riki and Nopon eat them!

**Sharla:** Wait, you eat them? So, erm... You wouldn’t want them as a gift to put on the mantelpiece?

**Riki:** No! Only Nopon women like flower as gift. Riki pick own flowers. If Riki can’t eat it, Riki not interested!

**Sharla:** Somehow I knew you’d say that. You especially like eating pollen food, right? I heard you have a pollen factory that makes cakes in your village.

**Riki:** Riki love eating pollen cakes! Sharla want pollen cakes?

**Sharla:** Me? ***[I think I’ll pass. Thanks.]*** They’re called pollen cakes, but really anything could be in them.

**Riki:** Sharla not nice! Pollen is nature’s food! No additives or preservatives! Never ever ever!

**Sharla:** But what if I turn yellow or something? Well, I’m sorry, Riki. I didn’t mean to offend you. I’ll try one later.

**Riki:** Riki think Sharla lying!

**Sharla:** Well you’re wrong! I’ll have one when we get back. Just watch me!