C Support
Tauroneo: …Josh?
Rolf: Huh?
Tauroneo: No…you can’t be. Sorry, I thought you were someone else. What’s your name, young man?
Rolf: Rolf.
Tauroneo: Rolf, eh? What’s a child like you doing in a place like this? The battlefield is no place for children. Why do your parents allow this?
Rolf: I…don’t have any parents. My dad left us…and my mom died.
Tauroneo: Oh, no… I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to drag up such a painful memory.
Rolf: That’s all right. This group of mercenaries is my family now. So… I look like someone you know?
Tauroneo: My…son. Josh. My oldest. Josh is an adult now. But he looked so much like you, once. Long ago… I can’t believe I thought you were my own son. I’ve grown old and senile. Ha! Foolish old man…
Rolf: Where’s Josh now?
Tauroneo: I don’t know.
Rolf: What?
Tauroneo: I divorced my wife, and she took the children with her. I haven’t seen them since. That was years ago.
B Support
Tauroneo: For generations, we made a reputation for ourselves in Daein as a famed warrior family. Both my father and I had the honor of serving the royal family as field generals. We were a proud family…
Rolf: What happened with Josh?
Tauroneo: I raised him to serve the Daein army, as my father raised me. He tried to live up to my high expectations. He became a decorated knight at a young age and was assigned to the palace guard. However…
Rolf: What happened?
Tauroneo: He took to the field as Ashnard’s personal aide. And he came home on a litter, grievously wounded. He escaped death, but he didn’t escape his wounds. He’ll never walk again.
Rolf: Oh, no…
Tauroneo: My wife nearly lost her mind. She cried day and night, swearing that she couldn’t live if something like that were to ever happen again. She wanted to live in peace…with her mind at ease. She pleaded with me to leave the army. But I couldn’t accept her plea. Our family house was built on generations of proud military command. Our ancient name as a warrior family would not allow me to simply abandon my sworn duty. I tried to salvage our honor by training my younger son. He was just a boy, really. I wanted him to become a Daein general.
Rolf: You did what?!
Tauroneo: I know… I was a fool. I was blinded by tradition and family reputation. By the time I realized my error, my wife and children had left me. Since then… I’ve been living alone in my great mansion, surrounded by countless medals and memories… Alone…for years…
A Support
Tauroneo: Ah, I was so wrong… I wish I could apologize to my family.
Rolf: Do you have any idea where your family is? Any clues? Anything?
Tauroneo: …I’ve heard my wife left Daein and went to live with relatives in Crimea. I suppose she is still there.
Rolf: Then why don’t you go see her!
Tauroneo: I’m sure they don’t want to have anything to do with me. Even if I did find them, reappearing now would just reopen old wounds. I don’t want to cause any more pain.
Rolf: That’s just crazy! I mean… I wish I could see my dad!
Tauroneo: …
Rolf: I’ve always told my brothers that I’m all right and I’m not lonely. But the truth is I want to see my dad. We’ve got so much to talk about.
Tauroneo: Oh, son…
Rolf: My dad is dead. I can’t see him again. But your boy can. You’re still alive.
Tauroneo: You’re…right. But it is simply too late.
Rolf: It’s NOT too late! As long as you’re still alive, it’s never too late. Go on! Go see them! I’m sure they’re waiting for you.
Tauroneo: Maybe you’re right, Rolf. Maybe I should…