Ugh, I would usually send Kenli on house calls, but I'm afraid this is far too important for him to handle. The man actually left the Duchess's letter unopened on his desk!
Therefore, I have taken it upon myself to personally make sure every villager is informed. After all, this is the event of a lifetime!
I know you were literally born yesterday, but you do know of the Order, right?
Player
I heard they're super cool!
Eshe
Indeed. I'm impressed you actually learned something.
The Order is only the premier peacekeeping force in all the Palian Republic! Without their Watchers, criminals would be running amok in every town wreaking magical havok. [sic]
Player
They're like, anti-magic police, right?
Eshe
Well, that is one way to put it.
The Order is only the premier peacekeeping force in all the Palian Republic! Without their Watchers, criminals would be running amok in every town wreaking magical havok. [sic]
Player
Obviously, I know what the Order is.
Eshe
Indeed. I'm impressed you actually learned something.
Player
They're what you give the waiter in a restaurant.
Eshe
...
...I don't know why I bothered to ask.
The Order has declared their next investigation will be the Human Re-emergence in Kilima, and our inn has received the honor of serving as the base of their operations.
You had better be on your best behavior. We will be hosting a Watcher of the highest caliber, direct from the capital. But the village... It's so... unsophisticated.
And I will not tolerate such embarrassment! Everything must be perfect! I'm personally enlisting every citizen to prepare for her arrival. Including you.
Player
Sign me up!
Eshe
Your enthusiasm is a pleasant surprise.
Player
If it'll help the town...
Eshe
It certainly will.
Player
I guess I have no choice.
Eshe
Exactly. You don't.
Player
She might think it's perfect as it is.
Eshe
Well, she won't. Trust me to know what someone from the capital expects.
As an esteemed guest of the Ormuu's Horn, she deserves a full set of furniture specially crafted for her station. It must be the very best, you hear? And only the best.
Good. Now go. Find Tish, and make yourself useful.
You're going to help me, (Player)? Oh, yay! It's going to be so. Much. Fun. Look at all these new furniture recipes, (Player)! I'm not worried at all! Nope, nope, nope!
Player
... Are you okay?
Tish
Everything is completely fine. Completely, totally, one hundred percent a-okay! Look at all these new furniture recipes, (Player)! I'm not worried at all! Nope, nope, nope!
Player
You seem stressed.
Tish
Everything is completely fine. Completely, totally one hundred percent a-okay! Look at all these new furniture recipes, (Player)! I'm not worried at all!! Nope, nope, nope!
Wow, just look at all this! They're absolutely perfect! It's fit for a Watcher, all right!
You know, I've never met a member of the Order before, but when Reth and I were kids, our parents would tell us this one story whenever we fought over our toys.
When ancient Humans did magic, they fought over it. And they'd get hurt. So the Republic founded the Order to take Flow away. Because it's better to not have Flow than to hurt someone.
At least that's what we were taught. But then I learned what Reth did for me. That he used magic to change my life. Maybe even save it. So now... I just don't know. What do you think?
Player
Taking it all away seems pretty strict.
Tish
You're telling me. I'm sure there are cases where Flow could absolutely be the right answer. But I think the Order has their heart in the right place.
Player
Sounds tough, but I get it.
Tish
I know, right? Sometimes I think how great things could be if Flow were everywhere, but I would never want anyone to use it for bad reasons!
Player
Sometimes discipline is necessary.
Tish
I guess? I mean, that story definitely stopped me and Reth from fighting!
Player
...So your parents took away your toys?
Tish
Only if we were arguing really badly. We learned to be nice to each other pretty quick!
Anyway, (Player), thanks a ton! I'll deliver this furniture to the inn right away. But before you go, could you check on Reth for me? I hope Eshe's not working him too hard.