Righteous Teller

Woah!

Ugh, where the hell am I? It's all...moist.

You GOTTA be kidding me. Am I really at the bottom of a well? What happened to that comfy little bed I was in back at the inn?

I kinda remember following a glowing cat around? But that was a dream, right?

Anyway, how the hell am I supposed to get out of here?

*Hup*

Guess you don't know until you try, huh?

Now that I'm out, though...

Yup. Still don't know where I am. What is going on here?

*AROOOOO!*

Repede! You're here too, huh.

*Woof woof woof!* *WOOOOOOF WOOF?!* *...Woooof?*

Where are the others?

*Woof...*

Just us, eh?

Hey, you!

Yes?

Ooo... What would a swarthy young man such as yourself need from a lil' old lady like me?

We just wandered into town. Could you tell us where we are?

An adventurer eh? Well I guess now that the beasts have calmed down a bit that makes sense. You're in Unigan. The capital city of the Kingdom of Miglance.

Unigan?

Yessiree! The biggest, most booming city in all the kingdom! There's plenty of shops, then you got the temple, and OH! Do go visit the theatre, it's quite wonderful. There's lots to see and do, so take your time and have a look around!

Will do. Thanks for the help.

Get all that, Repede?

*Woof.*

We know where we are now... But we still have no idea WHERE we are. You know what I mean?

*Woof. ...Woof?*

*Grrrrrrrr!*

What's wrong?

*Woof woof!*

Well, we should get moving anyway. No use standing around here like a couple of lost puppies. C'mon, let's go!

*Rrruff!*

Mmm... This is no where near the amount I told you to bring.

What is your excuse?

Please! Sir! This is all we have! Please!!

If we give you any more, we won't have enough left to eat!

Aha. So you still have some more, is what you're saying. Tsk tsk. Hiding funds, quite the offense. Nowww what should the punishment be...

Such cruelty...

Damn it! Do you have no heart?!

Mmmm... There we go. I do love the sound of street rats suffering in the morning.

I love it so much how about I double your payments?

Wha?!

Oh man, I'm sorry. You know, I'm just such a clutz! Just minding my own business, and then BAM. My shoulder finds its way to your chest. Funny, huh? You see, I just love the sound of "nobles" suffering in the morning.

HOW DARE YOU!

YOU SHALL PAY FOR THIS, YOU VERMIN!

KILL HIM!

Well at least this seems familiar. Rich assholes are the same no matter where you go.

All right, then. How bout a little warm up? Don't take it personally, big guy. I just need you to go beddie bye so I can talk to your friend here.

Eek!! He defeated my beast without even breaking a sweat!

By the way, if you're thinking of running. Think again. Repede!

*AROOOOOO!*

YOU....

Stop!!

First you terrorize the townspeople, then you attack this man with a beast?!

PLEASE! Stop this cruelty!

Of all people...

This whole thing was your parents' idea! I am merely following their orders. Just a pawn in whatever game they seem to be playing.

My parents would never!

Well they did, and you should know that better than anyone.

......

And to you and your little mutt. I'll remember this. Watch your back.

Watch my back?

When am I not?

You two were amazing!

I was just over here watching you, and before I could jump in to help, you had already won!

Cress...

It didn't work. Nobody will listen to me.

I saw what happened.

At least from what I can tell, you seem like an all right fella. Cress, was it? I'm Yuri, and this is Repede.

*Woof!*

A brave pup indeed! Quite the team you make!

And so, if I have things right, you're trying to stop this kid's parents?

His parents are in the upper echelons of society. But recently they've been levying unfair taxes on the people.

Same problems, different country, eh?

Tell me more. I might just be able to help you guys out.

A castle, eh? Too bad I have other places to be.

Don't have time to be messing around. I should go join Repede.

The Royal Knights sure are a serious bunch. Always making their scheduled rounds, never skipping a beat! If you get a chance, watch 'em yourself! They should be around here soon. You'll see! Hm? What's with the uncomfortable look?

Heh. You can't fool me, son. I can tell you've seen a few things in your time. I bet you'd make a pretty good knight. Why don't you give it a try? You've had enough with knighthood? Hmmm...I don't remember a fella like you in the order...

I'm the protector of this town! No! Seriously! Stop laughing! JUST the other day a beast attacked and I TOTALLY fought it! Didn't run or nothin'! Okay, maybe "fought" is not exactly the right word. But I didn't run! Sigh... Maybe I shouldn't use so much hyperbole...

No matter who you are, everyone's got a place they call special. For me it's here, the place I was born and raised. Good 'ol Unigan. The fight with the beasts really drove that home for me. Say, mister. Is there a place that is special to you?

I may just be a geezer to you. But back in my day I was quite the ladies man! You look like you gotta fend 'em off with a stick yourself, sonny. My old lady was just as popular with the guys as I was, in case you were wonderin'. Now we're just a couple of old prunes, though. And we're just fine with that.

Ey dere. We got all da best weapons here. So why don't you just take a look now how 'bout that. You wan' see my here sword and ax, is it? You either one skilled fighter or you can't make up your mind. Which is you, buddy?

I love me some good cookin' and some good drinkin'. But I sure do have a sweet tooth! By the look of ya, I'm guessin' you don't. So I'll stick to the food and drinks.

Hey mister! Do you like hide and seek? You're wearing all that black so I bet you're really good at hiding!