# E8 - A New Generation

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**[00:08] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been three months since you passed.<br>**[00:12] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm still not entirely<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;used to my lordly duties,<br>**[00:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'm managing, thanks to everyone's help.<br>**[00:21] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars.<br>**[00:23] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you all right?<br>**[00:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[00:27] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll never measure up to you,<br>**[00:29] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'll do the best I can in my own way.<br>**[00:39] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll Use My Appraisal Skill<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;             to Rise in the World<br>**[02:00] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll Use My Appraisal Skill<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;             to Rise in the World<br>**[02:09] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Castle Canarre<br>**[02:09] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Raven was a tremendous talent and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our greatest asset on the battlefield.<br>**[02:13] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode 8   A New Generation<br>**[02:17] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let us pray for him.<br>**[02:19] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lumeire Pyres<br>**[02:20] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Krall Orslow<br>**[02:22] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hammond Pleide<br>**[02:28] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Raven's heir, Ars, now takes up his mantle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as the head of House Louvent.<br>**[02:34] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars.<br>**[02:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[02:37] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am the new lord, Ars Louvent.<br>**[02:40] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inexperienced though I may be,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will do my best to fulfill my role.<br>**[02:44] Krall**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I certainly see more confidence<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in your eyes now.<br>**[02:48] Hammond**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll be counting on you.<br>**[02:50] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You now stand on even footing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the rest of us.<br>**[02:53] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We expect great things from you.<br>**[02:56] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, my lord.<br>**[03:00] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regarding the armistice between<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Couran and Lord Vasmarque...<br>**[03:04] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Couran, whose side we've chosen,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has successfully raised an army.<br>**[03:09] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The war's really starting now...*<br>**[03:12] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll lay out the situation for you.<br>**[03:14] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Menas, please elucidate.<br>**[03:16] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My lord.<br>**[03:18] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The capital of Missian Province, Arcantez,<br>**[03:22] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is currently occupied by the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;younger brother, Lord Vasmarque.<br>**[03:26] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He holds soldiers and resources<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in greater numbers than ours,<br>**[03:29] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but his older brother controls<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the trading city of Semplar,<br>**[03:33] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which gives us economic superiority.<br>**[03:37] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The power of these cities is roughly even,<br>**[03:39] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;meaning the loyalties of the surrounding<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;districts will be a major deciding factor.<br>**[03:44] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For this reason, Lord Couran is attempting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to secure the neighboring districts,<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coumeire<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canarre<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;District<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maasa<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;District<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arcantez<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Province of Ansel<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Province of Seitz<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Province of Paradille<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perreina District<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lamberg<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Semplar<br>**[03:49] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but one to the west, Perreina,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;refuses to yield to pressure.<br>**[03:54] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Province of Paradille<br>**[03:54] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Province of Seitz<br>**[03:54] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Province of Ansel<br>**[03:54] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maasa<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;District<br>**[03:54] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lamberg<br>**[03:54] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coumeire<br>**[03:54] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canarre<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;District<br>**[03:54] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perreina<br>**[03:55] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perreina is a minor domain<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with only a small military,<br>**[03:59] Menas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the shortest route we can take<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to attack Arcantez runs through it.<br>**[04:05] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In other words, without<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perreina under our control,<br>**[04:08] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we can't run efficient<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;supply lines to the front,<br>**[04:11] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;increasing the likelihood<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that we'll lose the war.<br>**[04:15] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'd hoped to bring them to our<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;side without pointless fighting,<br>**[04:19] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but their refusal to yield<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has forced our hand.<br>**[04:23] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will subjugate Perreina.<br>**[04:32] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me.<br>**[04:33] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes?<br>**[04:34] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you allow us to try our<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;own measures in Perreina first?<br>**[04:41] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What exactly do you mean?<br>**[04:43] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well...<br>**[04:45] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Louvent Estate, Days Earlier<br>**[04:49] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Something seems off.<br>**[04:52] (Flashback) Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What does?<br>**[04:54] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they're so vulnerable to an attack from us,<br>**[04:57] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;why are they digging their heels in like this?<br>**[05:02] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think there's more to this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than meets the eye.<br>**[05:06] (Flashback) Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel the same way.<br>**[05:09] (Flashback) Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you think it is?<br>**[05:10] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know.<br>**[05:12] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But attacking before we find out could<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;leave us in for a rude awakening.<br>**[05:18] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think we need to uncover<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the full situation first.<br>**[05:22] (Flashback) Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see...<br>**[05:24] (Flashback) Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But how do we get that information?<br>**[05:28] (Flashback) Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why not hire mercenaries?<br>**[05:30] (Flashback) Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mercenaries?<br>**[05:32] (Flashback) Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a mercenary band called "Shadow"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that excels in information gathering.<br>**[05:37] (Flashback) Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rumors say they're<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;frighteningly good at it.<br>**[05:41] (Flashback) Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can you get us in contact with them?<br>**[05:45] (Flashback) Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll try.<br>**[05:46] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Er, if I may make a suggestion...<br>**[05:49] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the topic of the council<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is the subjugation of Perreina,<br>**[05:52] (Flashback) Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;could you propose that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we handle it ourselves?<br>**[05:56] (Flashback) Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right. We'll try it!<br>**[06:00] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's strange that they refuse to yield<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;despite being surrounded by enemies.<br>**[06:06] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finding the reason for their stance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;should illuminate a better approach.<br>**[06:15] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Very well.<br>**[06:16] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll give you time to investigate.<br>**[06:19] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you, my lord.<br>**[06:26] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was nerve-racking!<br>**[06:28] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's over now, Lord Ars.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were magnificent.<br>**[06:32] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sheesh, why do these council<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;things always take so long?<br>**[06:37] Orphans**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlotte!<br>**[06:39] Orphans**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlotte!<br>**[06:41] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been forever!<br>**[06:42] Orphan B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How have you been?<br>**[06:44] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, look how big you guys have gotten!<br>**[06:51] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're still doing your job, right?<br>**[06:53] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You bet I am.<br>**[06:54] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look, I brought some smoked suw.<br>**[06:56] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys share it around, okay?<br>**[06:58] Orphans**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love this stuff!<br>**[07:00] Governess**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars.<br>**[07:02] Governess**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been such a long time.<br>**[07:05] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's good to see you all again.<br>**[07:09] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We arrived at the orphanage I had built.*<br>**[07:13] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Since I trust the ladies here,*<br>**[07:15] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I had asked them to take in the kids*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlotte was looking after.*<br>**[07:20] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I also asked them to give a home*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to as many orphaned children*<br>**[07:24] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they found in the alleys*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as they possibly could.*<br>**[07:26] Orphan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I'm way taller now!<br>**[07:30] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Those kids are almost old enough*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to leave the nest themselves.*<br>**[07:33] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So what's new with you guys these days?<br>**[07:38] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm gonna take the test to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;join Lord Lumeire's army!<br>**[07:42] Orphan B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to work as a maid in Castle Canarre!<br>**[07:46] Orphan A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've got a job at the bakery<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the main thoroughfare.<br>**[07:50] Orphan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love growing vegetables,<br>**[07:53] Orphan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I'd like to help on a farm in Lamberg.<br>**[07:56] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, yeah?<br>**[07:58] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much, Lord Ars.<br>**[08:00] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You really changed our lives.<br>**[08:03] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It wasn't just me.<br>**[08:05] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlotte sends most of her salary<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to this place for you guys.<br>**[08:14] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you, Charlotte!<br>**[08:20] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, later!<br>**[08:21] Orphan B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll work hard!<br>**[08:22] Orphan A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for the meat!<br>**[08:24] Orphan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See you again!<br>**[08:26] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd thought about taking 'em<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to Lamberg with me at first,<br>**[08:31] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but letting 'em stay here<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was the right call.<br>**[08:34] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though Lamberg is beautiful<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and a great place to live,<br>**[08:39] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I figured living in a big city would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;provide them with more opportunities.<br>**[08:45] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Children should see lots of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;things, learn lots of things,<br>**[08:48] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and choose their lives for themselves.<br>**[08:53] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You said it.<br>**[08:55] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars!<br>**[08:56] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been so long!<br>**[08:58] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licia?!<br>**[08:59] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you doing here?<br>**[09:01] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We accompanied my father to Castle Canarre,<br>**[09:04] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and when I heard that you'd be here,<br>**[09:07] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I decided to pay a visit!<br>**[09:09] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm delighted to see you...<br>**[09:13] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you didn't have to come all this way.<br>**[09:15] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What do I do? I'm not*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mentally prepared to face her...*<br>**[09:20] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, my!<br>**[09:24] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What a truly joyous place!<br>**[09:27] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Happiness just follows you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wherever you go, doesn't it?<br>**[09:33] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licia...<br>**[09:39] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm sorry!<br>**[09:40] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll buy you a new dress at once!<br>**[09:43] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My, we're having fun, aren't we?<br>**[09:51] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you mind terribly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if I joined your game?<br>**[09:56] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here I come! I'm going to get you!<br>**[09:58] Jean**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;L-Lady Licia!<br>**[10:00] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come back here now!<br>**[10:02] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She really is incredible.*<br>**[10:12] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars.<br>**[10:13] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What might your agenda for tomorrow be?<br>**[10:16] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've asked Rietz to put me in touch<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with a mercenary group called Shadow.<br>**[10:21] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they agree to meet me,<br>**[10:22] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going to negotiate with them about a job.<br>**[10:26] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see!<br>**[10:27] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd be most interested in hearing more.<br>**[10:30] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you mind if I accompanied you tomorrow?<br>**[10:33] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-No, you can't do that!<br>**[10:36] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whyever not?<br>**[10:37] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It could be dangerous!<br>**[10:39] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll have your retinue, won't you?<br>**[10:41] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's perfectly safe.<br>**[10:42] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We don't even know if they'll meet with me!<br>**[10:45] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have absolute faith in Rietz.<br>**[10:48] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Very well.<br>**[10:50] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they agree to meet, I'll come<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fetch you at your lodgings...<br>**[10:54] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I'm staying right here.<br>**[10:58] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is that why Jean had so much luggage?*<br>**[11:02] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I beg your indulgence, Lord Ars.<br>**[11:04] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have no means of leaving now.<br>**[11:08] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I'll arrange a room for you.<br>**[11:11] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh?<br>**[11:13] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would be more than pleased<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to stay in your room, Lord Ars.<br>**[11:16] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O-Out of the question!<br>**[11:21] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's with all the flirting?<br>**[11:23] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, we're really not...<br>**[11:25] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Honestly, Lord Ars!<br>**[11:27] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no need to be shy!<br>**[11:27] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ar—<br>**[11:28] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...s?<br>**[11:29] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Join me in bed, won't you?<br>**[11:31] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way! You're sleeping with me, darn it!<br>**[11:33] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heavens, no! Lord Ars must stay with *me*!<br>**[11:37] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gimme a break!<br>**[11:37] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are all women this pushy?<br>**[11:41] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey! You're sleeping with us, too.<br>**[11:43] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No!<br>**[11:46] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Help me, Rietz!<br>**[11:48] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry, Rosell.<br>**[11:48] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz turned him down flat<br>**[11:50] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hold on, darn it!<br>**[12:04] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning, Lord Ars!<br>**[12:06] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Didja sleep good?<br>**[12:09] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning...<br>**[12:14] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't sleep a wink.<br>**[12:16] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me, either.<br>**[12:18] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning, Lord Ars!<br>**[12:20] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've received a message from Shadow.<br>**[12:22] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, nice work.<br>**[12:24] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morning, Rietz...<br>**[12:24] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll Use My Appraisal Skill<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;             to Rise in the World<br>**[12:26] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A fine morning to you!<br>**[12:29] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll Use My Appraisal Skill<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;             to Rise in the World<br>**[12:29] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for your hospitality.<br>**[12:32] Governess**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was nothing.<br>**[12:33] Governess**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're welcome anytime.<br>**[12:35] Orphan Kid**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll come back again, won't you?<br>**[12:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course.<br>**[12:39] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for everything, Charlotte.<br>**[12:42] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We might be gone by the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;next time you're here,<br>**[12:46] Orphan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but we'll do our best.<br>**[12:48] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure thing. I can't wait to see it.<br>**[12:50] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Later, guys!<br>**[12:50] Orphans**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bye-bye!<br>**[12:52] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See you again!<br>**[12:57] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlotte's in a great mood, huh?<br>**[13:00] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She certainly is.<br>**[13:02] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where are we meeting the members of Shadow?<br>**[13:06] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A bar on the outskirts of town.<br>**[13:08] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm impressed you were able to reach them.<br>**[13:11] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A member of my old mercenary<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;group had a contact.<br>**[13:14] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wasn't at all confident,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'm glad it worked out.<br>**[13:19] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mean mercenary organizations<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sometimes give work to other groups?<br>**[13:24] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's because we all have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;different specialties.<br>**[13:26] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My group primarily did front-line combat.<br>**[13:30] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shadow specializes more in covert work.<br>**[13:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Covert work?<br>**[13:37] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intelligence, espionage...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sometimes even assassination.<br>**[13:42] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-Assassination?!<br>**[13:44] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*These people are scary as heck!*<br>**[13:47] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's just one thing that concerns me.<br>**[13:50] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've heard Shadow's former leader stepped down<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and was replaced by someone rather young.<br>**[13:56] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you're worried they're not as good?<br>**[14:00] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The opposite.<br>**[14:01] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The new leader is extremely competent,<br>**[14:04] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Shadow is far more capable<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than it's ever been.<br>**[14:09] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A young and brilliant leader, then?<br>**[14:12] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's very admirable!<br>**[14:13] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes, it is!<br>**[14:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But then what's the concern?<br>**[14:18] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apparently the new leader only takes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;jobs that catch their interest.<br>**[14:23] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[14:24] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-Then we'd better make sure we pay well...<br>**[14:27] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apparently that's not the issue.<br>**[14:29] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no way of knowing what<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;kind of jobs they'll like.<br>**[14:33] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see...<br>**[14:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I hope this works out.*<br>**[14:37] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But... Lord Lumeire is counting on me.*<br>**[14:40] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've got to find a way to get*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shadow to take the job!*<br>**[14:44] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is it.<br>**[14:49] Staff (including Pham)**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome!<br>**[14:52] Hostess A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, what a little cutie!<br>**[14:54] Hostess B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've got juice available.<br>**[14:56] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right...<br>**[14:57] Owner**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, but we're full up today.<br>**[15:00] Owner**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scram.<br>**[15:02] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[15:02] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But we're here to meet with someone...<br>**[15:05] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No need to worry.<br>**[15:07] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soon, the light will fade.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The time of shadows is upon is.<br>**[15:14] Owner**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like a table just opened up.<br>**[15:16] Owner**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take the farthest one in the back.<br>**[15:22] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't that great?<br>**[15:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Was that like a code phrase?*<br>**[15:28] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So awesome!*<br>**[15:29] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come along, Lord Ars.<br>**[15:33] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sheesh, I'm starvin'!<br>**[15:39] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's with these bozos?<br>**[15:40] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't they know it's rude to stare?<br>**[15:42] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mind if I roast 'em?<br>**[15:43] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No roasting.<br>**[15:45] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fine.<br>**[15:46] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, let's put in an order.<br>**[15:48] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, let's.<br>**[15:49] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'Scuse me!<br>**[15:51] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder what their leader might be like.<br>**[15:54] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah...<br>**[15:58] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Shadow specializes in gathering information.*<br>**[16:01] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They probably investigate not just*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their targets, but their clients, too.*<br>**[16:06] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which means their leader might*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be here right now, watching us...*<br>**[16:10] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars!<br>**[16:12] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars!<br>**[16:13] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't keep the pretty lady waiting.<br>**[16:16] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I'm sorry!<br>**[16:18] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, let's see...<br>**[16:20] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like the fruit juice—<br>**[16:30] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is something the matter?<br>**[16:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-No, it's nothing...<br>**[16:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like a juice, please.<br>**[16:40] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coming right up!<br>**[16:45] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm going to use the facilities.<br>**[16:56] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What was that all about?*<br>**[17:01] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz Muses   23   Male<br>**[17:04] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*My Appraisal skill seems to be functioning.*<br>**[17:07] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But...*<br>**[17:10] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A Prowess of 92 and an Ingenuity of 90?*<br>**[17:13] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Those stats are incredible!*<br>**[17:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And... he's a 22-year-old man?!*<br>**[17:18] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars Louvent.<br>**[17:23] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How did you know I'm the leader of Shadow?<br>**[17:29] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talk.<br>**[17:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz!<br>**[17:40] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you realize what you're doing, and to whom?<br>**[17:43] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What a surprise.<br>**[17:45] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought he was just some spoiled rich kid,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; but he managed to call an ally?<br>**[17:49] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't see him do it.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was it some kind of magic?<br>**[17:53] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nope! I dunno how he's here, either!*<br>**[17:56] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You really mustn't underestimate Lord Ars.<br>**[17:59] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;L-Licia?!<br>**[18:02] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gracious me. Drawing a blade<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on Lord Ars like that...<br>**[18:07] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After such a rude display,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're behooved to accept his request...<br>**[18:13] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aren't you, boss?<br>**[18:16] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How did she know?*<br>**[18:17] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And if I refuse?<br>**[18:19] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kind of hard for me to do my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;job if my identity gets out.<br>**[18:23] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could pull out all my tricks,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;kill the rich boy, and flee.<br>**[18:28] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*K-Kill me?!*<br>**[18:31] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm afraid you wouldn't stand<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the slightest chance.<br>**[18:34] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With Rietz here, you'd struggle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just to escape with your life.<br>**[18:41] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though I'm sure you've already realized that.<br>**[18:48] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're totally negotiating without me...*<br>**[18:51] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And if I still refuse your job?<br>**[18:53] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You see, boss, I am quite cross.<br>**[18:57] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earlier, you suggested you'd kill Lord Ars.<br>**[19:01] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Were you to do such a thing...<br>**[19:04] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would pursue you to the furthest <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reaches of the world and *end* you.<br>**[19:08] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's terrifying!*<br>**[19:16] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodness me. What a scary little rich girl.<br>**[19:19] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, I apologize for my rudeness.<br>**[19:22] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, kid.<br>**[19:23] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You won't get a second chance.<br>**[19:26] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But before we go further,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;answer the question I asked you.<br>**[19:30] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How did you know who I am?<br>**[19:32] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought my disguise was pretty perfect.<br>**[19:36] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have an Appraisal skill that allows me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to perceive the abilities of others.<br>**[19:42] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hard to take you on your word there.<br>**[19:44] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm gonna need a bit more than that.<br>**[19:46] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I suppose you would.<br>**[19:48] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What can I do to make you believe me, Mazak?<br>**[19:53] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not my name.<br>**[19:56] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I threw it away a long time ago.<br>**[19:59] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I go by Pham now.<br>**[20:01] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, if you can even tell my name,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your power's about my worst nightmare.<br>**[20:07] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay. I like you, kid.<br>**[20:09] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll take your job.<br>**[20:12] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd rather not die just yet, see?<br>**[20:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm happy to hear that...<br>**[20:17] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But are you sure?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I haven't told you about it yet.<br>**[20:20] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you barely know anything about me...<br>**[20:22] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No need for all that.<br>**[20:24] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can easily see one's caliber based on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who they surround themselves with.<br>**[20:28] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Malkan's pretty darn tough,<br>**[20:32] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and this girl, intimidating beyond her years,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seems to admire the heck out of you.<br>**[20:38] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gracious!<br>**[20:39] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gotta bet on a winning horse.<br>**[20:42] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can talk in the back.<br>**[20:45] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-Thank you very much!<br>**[20:48] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lady Licia, thank you for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what you did back there.<br>**[20:50] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not at all.<br>**[20:51] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What did you do?<br>**[20:53] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your expression when you saw our "waitress"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;made it clear that was Shadow's boss.<br>**[20:58] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I discussed it with Rietz,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and he decided to follow you.<br>**[21:02] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[21:03] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course. The boss must*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have realized it then, too...*<br>**[21:06] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd appreciate it if you'd<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;always remain so transparent.<br>**[21:10] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you. You saved my life.<br>**[21:13] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sh-She's so dependable!*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's kind of frightening, really...*<br>**[21:17] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh? Find out why Perreina District<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; won't stand down, you say?<br>**[21:22] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well? Can you do it?<br>**[21:25] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course I can.<br>**[21:27] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my first job for you,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I'll take one gold as payment.<br>**[21:31] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like three silvers now for my advance.<br>**[21:34] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course!<br>**[21:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Er, how long will you need<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the investigation?<br>**[21:40] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's see...<br>**[21:42] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meet me back here in five days.<br>**[21:44] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?! That soon?!<br>**[21:47] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No worries, kid.<br>**[21:48] Pham**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This sort of intel gathering is our specialty.<br>**[21:52] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please see to it, then!<br>**[23:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much for saving me, Rietz!<br>**[23:29] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No... I dropped my guard.<br>**[23:31] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're now in a position where your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;life will be under constant threat.<br>**[23:35] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will accompany you to the bathroom—<br>**[23:36] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No need for that!<br>**[23:37] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next Time<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounding Out<br>**[23:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time: "Sounding Out."<br>