I'm worried about the state of Grand Gaia.

Does that mean that your group will return to Grand Gaia?

Yeah, but not only us, I think it'd be best if we all returned.

Impossible!

What would happen to our orders to suppress Ragruvord?

I think we could come back to them, after we had confirmed that Grand Gaia was safe.

Besides, I wanted to come and explore this place, but I never really felt the urgency of our mission.

We have confirmed that the demons are indeed a force to be reckoned with...

...but there are no signs of any major action from Ragruvord, right?

True, but...

...orders are orders! We can't just abandon our duties!

You always were the serious type, Colt.

You gotta problem?!

Colt, relax.

Quaid, why are you so curious about the state of Grand Gaia anyway?

What the messenger from the gods told us concerns me...

...I wonder, is the situation really such an emergency?

Even if dissenters were planning to cause trouble...

...I don't think they'd stand much of a chance against Lord Karna Masta.

Claire makes a good point. But, at the same time that's what gives me a bad feeling about it.

A bad feeling...?

I understand what you're saying...but we can't simply just abandon our duties here.

I knew you'd say that, Fadahl.

Which is why I think you guys should stay here.

That said, all you have to worry about is stopping the Demon Ragruvord from taking any major action.

What do you mean by that?

We will hurry back to Grand Gaia, to see what the situation looks like.

Once that is settled, we will return here. Once we regroup, we can head towards Ragruvord.

so what you're saying is you don't think we can handle this!

You've got it all wrong! I have plenty of faith in you guys.

If it were me staying here, I'd go straight for the demons right away, without waiting for Colt and the other two to return.

......

In that case...I would like to stay as well.

Ha ha ha, and I knew you'd say that, Ivris.

But this time, you're coming with me. Don't worry, we'll be back in a heartbeat.

Yeah, that's probably for the best.

If you're here, Ivris, you'll just be in danger of getting distracted.

Claire! Colt is bullying me!

Don't go crying to my sister!

In any case...

...Quaid, I can see your point. Let's go with your plan.

But, we can't waste any more time here.

In order to figure out what Ragruvord is after, we need to find someplace where he's likely to be.

Yep, I'm sure that will be an easier job for you, Fadahl, rather than if we did it.

Just don't do anything stupid.

You felt the messenger's words were more than just "strange," right?

Heading towards more danger than necessary is one of your bad habits, so be careful.

Ha ha ha, you really do know me well, don't you?

Don't worry, I'll still have Diana with me. She'll rein me in if I try to do anything stupid.

Isn't that right, Diana? I'm counting on you.

I-I'll try my best, but I can't make any guarantees... I-I'm...!

......

Quaid! What about me? I'm going with you, too!

Yeah, I'm counting on you too, Ivris.

*Sigh* Anyway...

Diana, Ivris, don't let Quaid out of your sight.

R-Right!

Leave him to us!

Aren't you just gonna get cold feet again when you return to Grand Gaia?

Ugghhh...!

Oh, wait, are you trying to say you're going to miss me, Colt?

Ha ha, oh please!

Seriously, listen to you two. You sound just like an old married couple.

Colt, we don't have all day here, be quiet for a moment.

S-Sis, I'm...!

Fadahl, we have an idea now of where to go from here. Let's move on.

You're right. It's time we got moving again.

No matter which way you're going, please don't do anything stupid.

Yeah...

......

Fadahl, Claire, Colt.

It goes without saying, but this isn't goodbye.

We'll return to Grand Gaia, and check up on the Holy Emperor as quickly as we can.

Once his safety is confirmed, we will rejoin you in Ishgria.

Until then, stay safe.

Hmph. You don't have to worry about us.

Me and my sis will have the demons defeated easily by the time you get back!

Colt...

Quaid, relax. I promise you we will not do anything we may regret.

Thanks, Claire. I knew I could rely on you.

O-Oh...?

Hmph! I've heard enough! Hurry and go already!

Sis, Fadahl, we should get moving too...

You're right.

Quaid, I'll be waiting for your report on Grand Gaia.

Understood, I'll return as soon as I can, report in hand.