Alcryst x Seadall



C Support:

Alcryst: Seadall? May I ask you about something?
Seadall: What would you like to know, Prince Alcryst?
Alcryst: I’ve heard that you were once part of a traveling caravan.
Alcryst: Is that true?
Seadall: Yes. That’s right.
Seadall: Merchants, performers, dancers… I’ve traveled with them all and many more.
Alcryst: Really?! That must have been incredible!
Seadall: “Incredible”? That’s a flattering description. I’m surprised you think so.
Alcryst: Well, I’ve rarely traveled outside of Brodia. My duties as a prince keep me so busy.
Seadall: I see.
Alcryst: I’m also a bit of an introvert… I envy those who can navigate foreign cultures with ease.
Seadall: The world is full of wonders. The things I’ve seen…some of it would take your breath away.
Seadall: In fact, if you’re truly interested in that life, I could tell you a story or three.
Alcryst: Really? I would enjoy that very much!
Seadall: Of course, if I tell you these tales, I will be obliged to leave out some of the best bits.
Seadall: I can’t be responsible for inspiring a prince to go adventuring beyond his kingdom’s walls.
Alcryst: Oh, no need to worry. I’m not that brave. I was anxious just asking you a simple question.

B Support:

Alcryst: That’s amazing! Wolf jousting sounds like a thrilling sport to witness.
Seadall: That it is.
Seadall: But it’s the fights out in the crowd…hm, that’s where you’ll find the real action.
Seadall: There are plenty of ways to amuse oneself in Solm, but nothing is quite like the Wolf Arena.
Alcryst: So many stories… What a fascinating life you’ve led, Seadall.
Alcryst: Your descriptions are so vivid. I feel as if I’ve witnessed it all with my own eyes!
Alcryst: The caravan lifestyle sounds like so much fun.
Alcryst: Coming and going as you please, following your own whims and curiosities all over the world.
Alcryst: No restrictions, no cares…and if you ever grow bored, you can just set off on another journey.
Alcryst: I wish I could have that life…
Seadall: Yes, well…
Alcryst: There’s one story you haven’t told yet. When did you first join the caravan?
Alcryst: I bet you were born into it. Am I close?
Seadall: No. I was born in a town by the sea. It was…beautiful.
Seadall: I was so young when my father died, I have no memories of him. My mother raised me.
Seadall: She was a fortune-teller, but…an ill-fated one. She got sick and died when I was young.
Seadall: One thing led to another… Before long, I was living on the streets.
Alcryst: On the streets? But why?
Seadall: I was a child without a family. Where else would I live?
Alcryst: Oh…
Seadall: But one day a caravan was passing by. The travelers called to me…invited me to join them.
Seadall: And I did. I traveled with them from that day on.
Seadall: Speaking was difficult for me then. Words were hard. So my teacher taught me to dance.
Seadall: I learned that I didn’t need words to communicate. That saved me.
Alcryst: I see…
Seadall: Ah, my apologies. That story is not so amusing as the others…
Alcryst: Please, I’m the one who should apologize. I didn’t think before broaching the subject.
Seadall: No, I’ve darkened the mood.
Seadall: I’m sorry. I think this is a good place to stop for now. Another time, Prince Alcryst.

A Support:

Alcryst: Seadall? I’d like to apologize once more for our conversation the other day.
Alcryst: I really should have considered your feelings before asking about your past…
Seadall: It didn’t bother me, and you didn’t do anything wrong.
Alcryst: I’ve been thinking about your stories since then.
Alcryst: I had assumed the caravan lifestyle was all fun and games…but that’s not true, is it?
Seadall: No. Fun isn’t the right word.
Seadall: That life can be brutal beyond compare. I watched friends die during raids…and worse.
Alcryst:
Alcryst: There must have been so many hardships…and yet, I assumed it was a life of leisure.
Alcryst: If I had looked past my own desires for even a moment before speaking… I really am sorry.
Seadall: Oh, Prince Alcryst…
Seadall: Like I said, you’ve done nothing wrong.
Seadall: Yes, bad things happened when I was traveling with the caravan.
Seadall: But good things happened too. Many more good things.
Seadall: The caravan was my family and my home. I count myself lucky to have lived that life.
Alcryst: I’m very glad to hear that.
Seadall: So please, do not hesitate. Ask as many questions as you like.
Seadall: Ask me about the strange and wonderful foods I tasted for the first time at the border village.
Seadall: Or about the morning sun I watched set the sky on fire as it rose over the desert oasis.
Seadall: There are so many questions I hope you ask. And so many stories I hope to tell you.
Alcryst: Your tales mesmerize me, Seadall. I can’t wait to get lost in them again.
Alcryst: Please, tell me a new one─and another after that! Tell me stories until the break of dawn.
Seadall: Haha… With pleasure, Prince Alcryst.