C Support:

Etie: Hey, Lapis. Got a minute?
Lapis: Sure, Etie. What do you need?
Etie: They tell me you can build whatever you want. Is that true?
Lapis: What? How did you hear that?
Lapis: I mean, I guess it’s true. With the right materials, I can make all kinds of stuff. Furniture, toys…
Lapis: I even made some instruments for a local concert once. That was really fun.
Etie: That’s amazing. Listen, I need a favor.
Etie: Would you build me a…muscle-training device?
Lapis: Like workout equipment? Wow. I’ve definitely never built anything like that before.
Etie: For me, bodybuilding is life.
Etie: I’ve tried lots of training methods, but it’s getting harder to achieve my goals on my own.
Lapis: Oh, sure. I hate hitting that plateau where you feel like you’re not making any progress.
Etie: Exactly what I’m saying! I knew you’d get it.
Lapis: Which muscles do you want to focus on?
Etie: Hmm. My arms, chest, core, and my back. That’s all I’m looking for.
Etie: I’d repay you of course. Anything you want. Think you could do this for me?
Lapis: Yeah! It’ll be a challenge, but a fun one. I’ll see what I can put together.
Etie: Great. Oh, this is going to be incredible!

B Support:

Etie: Lapis! How’s that muscle-training device coming along?
Lapis: Oh! Hey, Etie! Good timing. I was just making some final adjustments.
Lapis: Introducing…the Muscle Maximizer Mark III!
Etie: Mark III?
Lapis: Yeah… It took a couple of tries to figure things out.
Lapis: This one definitely holds up though. It’ll work your arms, chest, core, and back.
Etie: Wow, it’s as good as I dreamed! So what’s it gonna cost me?
Lapis: Don’t worry about that. I built this out of sticks and spare parts, so there was no material cost.
Etie: Sticks and spare parts?! Unbelievable.
Etie: Well, I owe you for the labor at least. You’ve gotta let me pay you back somehow.
Etie: But first…you mind if I try it out?
Lapis: Go for it!
Etie: Ugh… Ugh… Yesss!
Etie: The resistance settings are perfect! I can tell you worked hard to get it just right.
Etie: This is exactly what I was hoping for!
Lapis: Yay! I’m so glad!
Etie: It’s so good that I have to wonder if you’re into bodybuilding yourself.
Lapis: Kinda, but nothing fancy. I just lift rocks…like that one. Or that big guy over there.
Etie: Those rocks? With your noodly arms?
Etie: How do you manage that? I can’t picture it.
Etie: You’ll have to tell me more about it sometime. I have a feeling we’re gonna be good friends.
Lapis: Really? I mean, OK! I’d like that a lot.

A Support:

Etie: I meant to thank you for that thing you made. It’s been great for my weight training.
Lapis: That’s great, Etie. I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
Lapis: I actually feel a little guilty. You gave me all of those Firenese tea leaves to pay me back.
Etie: Don’t worry about it. Your Muscle Maximizer Mark III was worth the entire crateload.
Etie: By the way, what’s that you’re eating? Some kind of…potato?
Lapis: Ah! Th-these? Well, uh…
Lapis: OK. I’m actually from a small, country town in Brodia. We grow taters─er, potatoes there.
Lapis: Sometimes my parents send me dried sweet- potato slices from the farm. They’re so good.
Etie: Dried potatoes? From a remote part of Brodia? Is that what I think it is?
Etie: The high-calorie, low-fat starch that’s every musclehead’s dream?!
Lapis: What? You’ve heard of these?
Etie: I had no idea where to find these things. I never thought they’d fall into my lap.
Lapis: Would you like to try one?
Etie: Are you kidding me? Yes!
Etie: Yum!
Etie: Just one delicious bite completely eased my muscle fatigue!
Etie: I might seriously cry, Lapis.
Lapis: Me too! I’ve never seen anyone else so in love with our homegrown potatoes! I had no idea.
Lapis: Here, take some more! I have so many.
Etie: Are you sure you don’t mind?!
Lapis: I don’t mind at all!
Etie: You’re too nice. I owe you so much for all this.
Lapis: Well, in that case, may I train with you?
Lapis: I’m pretty strong, but I start to droop if a battle drags on and on.
Lapis: I’d love to build up my endurance. Maybe we could go for runs together?
Etie: We can do that, no problem. For you, I’d jog until my legs gave out.
Etie: We should try it with and without the potatoes to see if they make a difference!
Etie: Who knows what kind of heights we can reach together!