*Huff* *huff* *huff*

Hey Paris. We should be okay this far out, right?

Can't you tell us what's going on already?

...right.

But I get the feeling that Lugina doesn't want to hear what I have to say.

Lugi is just miffed, so don't pay him any attention.

Hah, so you can tell without even asking.

This broad used Hans like an old rag.

Don't put it like that.

All I did was place my trust in Hans.

As for you, shouldn't you be ashamed of having fallen into such a petty trap?

Why you...! Don't act like you know what happened...

You were planning to do the same thing I did anyway.

Or am I wrong?

Yeah...you're right.

If this dumb girl hadn't gotten me trapped in here with her, I would've made my move before you ever got a chance to.

Well, that's what you get for trying to use a girl as bait.

Like she could be used for such a thing!

She ruined everything when I was trying to get us away from that demon!

With her "Oh, look! There's some interesting ancient writing over here!" and whatnot!

Then the darn thing turns out to be a switch to a pitch dark, endless hole!

How many times do you want me to apologize for that?!

You just won't let it go, will you?! People don't like that kinda personality, you know!

Fine by me!!

I don't care how much a stupid girl like you comes to hate me!

What did you say to me?!

*Sigh* We haven't met in forever and the first thing you do is fight.

I was still in the middle of my story, you know.

Yeah! Stop interrupting her, Lugi!

Ugh! Just do whatever you want already!

All right then, I'll continue.

I thought that Mora was suspicious, so I separated from her when we reached the ruins.

Since I thought that sticking with her would make me fall into the trap you guys were already stuck in.

So after learning exactly where the trap was located and how it worked, my plan was to come rescue you all together.

And in order not to sound too suspicious when separating ways...

...I had to put up an act for her before arriving to the ruins.

Wow, good job Paris. You're completely unlike some other people around here.

......

Seria, I actually have a few questions of my own. Do you mind?

Not at all. Ask whatever you want.

We were able to join up with Mora by agreeing to look for you guys together, but...

...why were you two with her?

Well, that lady told us that she used to be Lucius's servant...

...and then asked us to help her find what had been sealed away in these lands.

That's the short version.

Find what had been sealed away in these lands?

Yeah.

That's how we ended up here in the first place.

Lugina heard something similar from Summoners' Hall, and I came along for the ride.

I see...

Well, there is one more thing I'd like to ask you.

Why are you two working together?

Lord Grahdens told me that I should ask you directly.

...?!

Oh, well that's because Lugina...

Shut up! Don't say anything!

If you start trying to explain it all you're just gonna mess it all up, so leave the talking to me!

Is it really that complicated of a story?

If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine, but I'll start getting suspicious, you know.

Oh whatever!

It's not even that complicated at all.

That old geezer Grahdens tricked me, that's all.

Lord Grahdens...tricked you?

Yeah...

That geezer sent me off on a mission that lined up with whatever this broad was doing!

Which means she probably came to Ishgria all by herself...

...so Grahdens sent me after her to keep her outta danger!

Tsch, what a pain...

If it's such a pain, then why didn't you just leave Seria on her own?

Wh-Why you...you little...!

Yeah.

I never asked for your help, you know.

I have saved you...so many times here already...

You have! And I'm very grateful, Lugi!

Argh!! This woman, I swear...

I-I'm so sorry! Never mind!

B-By the way, Seria. You seem a bit different than before.

It's like you're more easygoing, or something...

Yeah, lots of stuff has happened since we last met.

......

But Paris, you seem to have changed quite a bit yourself.

And I don't mean just your hair, it's more like you've gotten livelier, or something…

He he. Thanks. Lots of stuff happened to me too...

I see... We've both changed our fair share then.

Going through personal changes is really important.

*Stare*

......

Yes, I agree.

*Stare*

......

A-Anyway, let's get going!

We have to prepare ourselves before Mora strikes again.

You're right!

Hans! Hurry up!

Tsch. I could care less what they think of me, but...

...that upset me a little...

I'll remember that...