โ some people call this junk. me? i call it treasure. โ
โ i donโt like talking to someone who holds their honor so cheaply. โ
โ iโm not a person. iโm a weapon in human form. โ
โ you have opened the door to darkness. โ
โ i will feast on your heart. โ
โ the silence suits you. gives you an air of mystery. โ
โ my ancestors are smiling at me. can you say the same? โ
โ youโre losing a lot of blood. maybe you should sit down for a moment. โ
โ thereโs no glory in war.ย ย ย itโs just something they tell soldiers so theyโll risk their lives. โ
โ youโre going? iโll miss you. โ
โ if one of my enemies wouldnโt pay to have me killed, iโd take it as a personal insult. โ
โ donโt like those eyes youโve got. thereโs a bad hunger to them. โ
โ youโre either the bravest person iโve ever metโฆor the biggest fool. โ
โ kill wellโฆand often. โ
โ good to have you by my side. i need reliable people around. โ
โ i should bash your face in after all youโve done. โ
โ youโve been a good friend to me. that means something. โ
โ what is better? to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort? โ
โ kill one person, and you can solve so many problems. i wonder at the possibilities. โ
โ all the living shall fear the dead. โ
โ filth. run to the horizon before i hunt you down. โ
โ yes, yes. i havenโt got all day. โ
โ defy me, and i can offer you only pain and suffering. โ
โ prophecy tells what may be, not what should be. โ
โ you stink of death. i salute you. โ
โ iโll give you another chance, but watch yourself. โ
โ my favourite drinking buddy. letโs get some mead. โ
โ there are so many delightful ways i have pictured you dead. โ
โ weโre one of the same kind, you and i. โ
โ i donโt mean you any trouble. just leave me alone. โ
โ youโve caused enough trouble. โ
โ politics are something best avoided. i prefer more personal confrontations, myself. โ
โ iโm a nobody, really. โ
โ now itโs time to face the consequences of your actions. โ
โ i live in the shadow of death every day. โ
โ itโs best if you didnโt mention to anyone that you saw me here. โ
โ legends donโt burn down villages. โ
โ i trust that this is just the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship. โ
โ skilled, lethal and good-lucking. yep, itโs a curse. โ
โ there is murder in the air. i can taste it. โ
โ iโll be here if you need me. โ
โ you know whatโs wrong with this place these days? everyone is obsessed with death. โ
โ everything mortal fades away in time, but the spirit remains. โ
โ the sunrise is almost as pretty as you are. โ
โ no one else needs to die. โ
โ youโre not going to kill me, right? โ
โ is that confidence, or bravado? confidence i can use. bravado gets people killed. โ
โ those men are ruthless. cunning, deceitfulโฆtheyโll pay off whoever they can. โ
โ you realize if you set foot in there, youโre never coming back out. โ
โ i have done nothing to earn your distrust. โ
โ i can handle anything you throw at me. โ
โ i love you. you know that, right? โ
โ keep a song in your heart, and a blade in your boot. โ
โ we face the world together now. โ
โ with any luck, a worthy hero will step forward and solve our problems, just like in the tales of old. โ
โ i donโt want to see you again. โ
โ the day might come when i am forced to draw my sword for one side or the other. but that day has not come yet. โ
โ my fingers are trembling. โ
โ arrogance will serve you poorly. โ
โ i hope your parents are proud of you. they have a lot of reason to be. โ
โ the gods know what youโve done. โ
โ arenโt your hands coated with enough blood? โ
โ its scent is foul, unclean. hurtful. โ
โ i will listen to you until all the sugars in the world turn sour. โ
โ i have a bad feeling about this. โ
โ you want to talk to me? after everything youโve done? โ
โ please, i know iโm asking you to do something difficult, maybe even dangerous. i just donโt know who else i can trust. โ
โ you have something to say? something on your mind? โ
โ i hate you. i hate you forever and ever and ever. โ
โ giant spiders? whatโs next? giant snakes? โ
โ youโre just rotten. no good. โ
โ boys, girls, dogs, elders โ thereโs nobody i wonโt fight. โ
โ i would wake up and hope that it was just a dream, but know that it was not.ย โ
โ i used to be an adventurer like you. โ
โ iron sword, huh? what are you killing? butterflies? โ
โ i know who you are. โ
โ i was once an adventurer like you. โ
โ this placeโs harshness has a way of carving a man down to his true self. โ
โ the best way to get over the loss of a lover is to find a new one. โ
โ i saw this and thought of you. โ
โ sorry, but you donโt scare me. โ
โ hope youโre willing to back those words up with your fists. โ
โ donโt even think about it. โ
โ ever see someone killed with their own weapon? would you like to?ย โ
โ you expect me to believe that? โ
โ in a world of fools, you stand above the rest. โ
โ i saw you do that, you know. โ
โ the bards do not sing tales of those who die in their homes, slain by time. โ
โ iโve had just about all iโm willing to take from you. โ
โ may the gods watch over your battles. โ
โ sorry, iโve got important things to do. weโll speak another time. โ
โ i look forward to hearing about the next person you murder. โ
โ lot of history in these walls. โ
โ iโd be honored to walk by your side until the trees themselves fade away, if you would have me. โ
โ iโd marry you. iโd marry you twice. โ
โ mindโs playing tricks on me. โ
โ what are you hunting? never mindโฆi donโt want to know. โ
โ iโve never seen anything quite like that. โ
โ looks like weโre the only ones who made it. โ
โ something different about youโฆi can tell. โ
โ we were made to dominate. the will to power is in our blood. โ
โ good to know the world didnโt get boring while i was gone. โ
โ youโre abandoning me? me? โ
โ truth is, iโm not going anywhere like this. hurts to breathe. โ
โ you will push the world harder than it pushes back. โ
โ iโve heard about you and your honeyed words. โ
โ youโre here. thatโs enough. โ
โ come. wonโt you share a drink with me? โ
โ still alive? keep close to me if you want to stay that way. โ
โ youโre not a threatโฆmerely an annoyance. โ
โ we were just talking about you. โ
โ that was the hairiest fight iโve ever been in, and iโve been in more than a few. โ
โ perhaps you arenโt as powerful as you think. โ
โ it wonโt die, it just keeps coming! โ
โ you bring a smile to this oneโs eyes and peace to their heart. โ
โ there are so few pleasures in life as fine as your company. โ
โ i should bash your face in after all youโve done. โ
โ hey, you. youโre finally awake. โ
โ these people would rather weave their own horrid tales about my life than simply ask me for the truth. โ
โ a warrior knows to trust their gut. โ
โ i will listen to you until all the sugars in the world turn sour. โ
โ no offense intended, of course. โ
โ i can tell youโre new around here, asking a question like that. โ
โ donโt worry. iโm the very soul of caution. โ
โ you would be better off keeping quiet than flapping your gums on matters you donโt know anything about. โ
โ you deal with powerful forces. take care they do not overwhelm you. โ
โ the things we do hereโฆevil, evil things. no more. โ
โ that which is unknown can create unease, even fear. it is to be expected. โ
โ iโm fine. but we should go inside to talk. โ
โ now is not the time to fight amongst ourselves. i fear dark days approach and everyoneโs strength will be needed. โ
โ i will spare your life this once, but after that, you are prey. โ
โ lust can make a man do the unthinkable. โ
โ i wouldnโt have made it without your help today. โ
โ wouldnโt want people to think youโre part of the common rabble, now would we? โ
โ just give me a minuteโฆiโm out of breath. โ
โ come on, give me your hand. weโre getting out of here. โ
โ no, this canโt be happening. this isnโt happening. โ
โ you have no authority over me. โ
โ my past is long and storied, and not altogether proyd. โ
โ i just need to be alone. for a while. โ
โ you are so beautiful. such a lovely smile. โ
โ you walk as a lion among sheep. โ
โ i donโt like you, and i never will. itโs nothing personal. โ
โ right to the point, arenโt you? i like that. โ
โ iโve got a good feeling about you. and i donโt often get good feelings about anything. โ
โ i donโt think there are warm fires and friendly faces inside. โ
โ i presume youโve already seen some of what iโve accomplished. there is so, so much more to be done. โ
โ i give you three days before you screw up and someone runs a knife across your throat. โ
โ it was us or them. we fought to survive. โ
โ there is no progress without sacrifice. no wheat without threshing the chaff. โ
โ waitโฆis that truly you? i can hardly believe my eyes. โ
โ donโt suppose you could enchant my sword? dull old blade can barely cut butter. โ
โ i never should have come here. โ
โ come to think of it, i did hear some odd noises coming from over there. โ
โ please. keep your voice down. โ
โ i bet the two of us, weโre very alike. โ
โ i know the horrors you committed to survive. while i dismissed it then, i cannot now. โ
โ it is in everyoneโs best interest if the matter is dropped entirely. โ
โ oh. are you going to cry? โ
โ keep your wits about you and you wonโt be harmed. โ
โ itโs far more exciting, you see, if the future is unknown. โ
โ sure, leave. everyone else does. โ
โ i see your way with words remains as elegant as a falling boulder. โ
โ who are you? speak, or iโll cut you down where you stand. โ
โ no offense, but youโre not looking so good. are you feeling ill? โ
โ this is just strange. eerie. what is this place? โ
โ why not take the next step? we can help each other. โ
โ truth is, iโm a little nervous. iโve never done anything like this before. โ
โ when the world was young, things were simpler. โ
โ i never thought iโd see another friendly face again. โ
โ i fight so that all the fighting iโve already done hasnโt been for nothing. i fight because i must. โ
โ i am sworn to carry your burdens. โ
โ i know romance has never been your strong suit. โ
โ did you run into any trouble? โ
โ this life might not look like much to you, but iโm content, and isnโt that all that matters? โ
โ iโm not your enemy. iโm actually trying to help you. โ
โ before i tell you any more, i need to make sure i can trust you. โ
โ youโre no fun at all. guess iโll have to make my own fun elsewhere. โ
โ at this point, iโll take what i can get. โ
โ this place needs a true hero these days. โ
โ look, iโm sorry about your troubles, but iโve got to look out for myself. โ
โ my life is dreary. where is my prince come to rescue me? โ
โ i may have lost a drop or two of blood. โ
โ a lack of ambition like what you have really ought to be punished. โ
โ you seem friendly, but so does a bear before itโs chewing your face off. โ
โ stop skulking in the shadows and step up here. โ
โ you have the whole world before you. go out and experience itโฆbe whatever you want to be. โ
โ so you can cast a few spells? am i supposed to be impressed? โ
โ i keep thinking i can see something move in the shadows. โ
โ i like you. youโre not afraid to get your hands dirty. โ
โ i just canโt be a part of this place anymore.ย โ
โ i for one desire to see you grow and develop your talents. โ
โ if theyโre not with us, theyโre against us. โ
โ i want to leave everything from this cursed place behind. โ
โ these calamitous times bring out the worst in people. โ
โ youโre someone who can get things done. i like that. โ
โ so, whatโs your heartโs desire? what kind of deal can we strike? โ
โ iโd take this a bit more seriously if i were you. โ
โ donโt be sorry for me. โ
โ remember this: they are the enemy and will not hesitate to end your life. โ
โ i donโt like the look of this. perfect spot for an ambush. โ
โ you walk a dark path. your actions can lead only to ruin. โ
โ how can something so sad be so funny? โ
โ up to no good, are we? โ
โ iโm glad youโll be with me in there. i donโt like the looks of this place. โ
โ if they choose to fear me in their ignorance, that is their choice. โ
โ i know this looks badโฆlet me explainโฆ โ
โ the more important question is: why are you here? โ
โ travel safely. itโs dangerous out there. โ
โ iโm fairly certain youโve wandered into the wrong bulding. โ
โ oh, itโs you. i was wondering why i was smelling something so unpleasant. โ
โ weโre the only people around who arenโt complete fools. โ
โ you knowโฆyou ainโt so bad. โ
โ look. if youโre trying to get to know me - donโt. โ
โ you certainly have a strange energy about you. โ
โ weโll do our duty no matter what stands in our way, right? โ
โ i have studied things beyond the reach of most humans, seen things one should not see.ย โ
โ thereโs a lot of feelings wrapped up in this old place, and i donโt think youโre quite ready for them. โ
โ next time youโre looking to pester someone, make sure itโs the right person. โ
โ i hope you donโt mind if i walk up with you. โ
โ our bond is in many ways sacred. โ
โ iโm guessing you figured this part out already, but my fatherโs not exactly a good person. โ
โ set my hatred aside? not a chance. itโs what keeps me strong. โ
โ donโt make me regret my sudden outburst of tolerance and generosity.ย โ
โ men who understand one another need not waste words. โ
โ all right. i wonโt deny it. what you heard is true. โ
โ does the air feelโฆheavy down here? iโm a little woozy. โ
โ i have a problem i think you can help sort out. โ
โ i have to admit, i had my doubts it even existed. โ
โ what is that thing? could the legends be true? โ
โ iโd advise you to trust in the strength of your sword arm over tales and legends. โ
โ travel safely. itโs dangerous out there. โ
โ nice place. i never knew you were so wealthy. โ