Skating into Trouble
Euden: Orsem! ...Orseeeeem! If you're there, say something!
Elisanne: Did you find him, Your Highness?
Euden: No. I take it you haven't spotted any clues either, Elly?
Elisanne: No. It's hard to believe he's been missing for three whole days.
Elisanne: I can't imagine he's actually gone for good though - he left all his things at the castle.
Euden: Hopefully he hasn't gotten himself into trouble.
Kidnapper 1: Oy, lookee here! We gots some moneyed fops runnin' right at us.
Kidnapper 1: Heh heh. We could rack up a mighty fine ransom what if we got our hands on ya!
Elisanne: A kidnapper!
Kidnapper 1: Oy, don't go sayin' words like "kidnapper," now! I'm a hunter - just that my prey ain't your usual beasts, is all.
Kidnapper 1: And I've been mighty lucky, let me tell ya. Just recently, I nabbed myself some feller what can freeze anything!
Euden: That has to be Orsem.
Elisanne: You there! Kidnapper!
Elisanne: You will tell me the location of your lair, upon pain of death! Now... ready yourself!
Euden: ...Good. We managed to slip inside.
Ranzal: And look who's here!
Orsem: C'mon, let's go skating together! It's loads of fun!
Orsem: We're going to go and spread the word together, right?
Orsem: And since that's the plan, it's essential that you know how much fun it is first-hand.
Kidnapper 2: Yeah, yeah. We all love skatin' so much. Now shut up already!
Kidnapper 2: I wish this guy would freeze his mouth instead'a the ground...
Kidnapper 3: We gotta sell him off what before he drives me insane!
Cleo: Orsem looks rather cheerful for someone who's been kidnapped.
Ranzal: Pffft. Guys probably pretended to be interested in skating and he came with 'em of his own accord.
Elisanne: Does he not realize he's been tricked? Ugh, what a credulous man.
Euden: Well, at least he's not hurt. Now let's go rescue him!
Elisanne: Stop right there, you kidnapping churls!
Kidnapper 2: Eh? Who the heck are you people?!
Kidnapper 2: Hwargh!
Euden: Orsem! You okay?!
Orsem: Huh? Oh, hey, Euden! What brings you here?
Euden: You're being tricked! These people have no intention of helping you fulfill your dream!
Euden: They just want to sell you to someone who wants your abilities!
Orsem: Soooo... you're NOT going to spread the joy of skating across the world?
Kidnapper 3: ARGH! SHUT UP ABOUT SKATIN' ALREADY! We only ever cared about yer powers, ya dumb idjit!
Kidnapper 3: And that's why we'd be real upset if ya was to escape, see? Now outta the way!
Euden attacks the kidnapper.
Euden: Orsem, you have to get out of here!
Orsem: They... were lying... Haaa...
Euden: ...Uh, guys? Is it just me, or is the floor starting to freeze in here?
Orsem: I'm as much at fault for being tricked... But even so, I cannot forgive this...
Orsem: I can never forgive someone who abuses my skating dream!
Kidnapper 3: Aw, crap! This guy's stupid fast!
Kidnapper 4: H-hey! Don't run off and... AAAARRRGGHH!
Euden: Look how fast he's moving...
Ranzal: I can't even follow him!
Orsem: And now we come to you...
Kidnapper 3: Hngaaahh!
Cleo: Well, I suppose that's that. Orsem, are you hurt?
Orsem: ...I'm fine, Cleo.
Cleo: Good, because you really had us worried.
Elisanne: She's right, Orsem.
Elisanne: It's all well and good to give your all for your dreams, but you need to be a little more aware of what's going on around you.
Orsem: ...I will reflect on this. And I'm sorry for worrying you all.
Orsem: I don't know what else to say.
Ranzal: Hey, yer okay, al all's well that ends well. Plus all the other kidnappin' victims seem to be okay, too.
Ranzal: Let's free 'em and get back to the castle.
Orsem: Oh, er... yes. Let's do that.
Orsem: But do I even have the right to go back...?
Euden: Did you say something, Orsem?
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