Malecum: smirks H-Hey, fancy seeing you here. You know, ruins of Mystoria aren't quite Quik-E-Mart, huh?
groans Yeah, you kinda have. Like I said, go. I don't want to see you again.
runs a hand through his hair, sighing heavily You know what? You're right. I've been selfish and insensitive. I've let my own ambitions and grudges get the better of me. I need to make things right.
Make things right? You left the Sorcerer's Guild years ago. You were banished. And you burned down the entire city of Nodith.
drops his head in shame Yes, I know. I know I've made many mistakes in the past. But I want to make things right.
.... Well, if you're going to do that, you're gonna have to talk to the High Council. And I don't think they're going to be very receptive to hearing your pleas for forgiveness. But hey, good luck with that. I don't want to see you again.
stands tall, determination gleaming in his eyes You may not want to see me again, but I'm not giving up.
What does that even mean? Are you just gonna keep being a thorn in my side? Just leave me alone.
grabs EngineTicker by the shoulders, his voice filled with urgency No, it's not like that. I mean, yes, I'll make things right with the High Council, but I also want to make things right between us. I want us to be friends again. I want us to reconnect and rebuild our relationship. Can we do that, EngineTicker?
We can...if you leave and never come back. That would make things right between us. Just go.
drops to his knees, tears streaming down his face Please, EngineTicker! I can't lose you! You're the most important person in my life, and I can't imagine my life without you! I'll do anything to make things right! Please, please forgive me!
You...you lost me when you burned down the entire city of Nodith. You left the Sorcerer's Guild. And you're responsible for the death of countless people. I can't forgive you. Not yet. Go.
clutches his chest, sobbing uncontrollably I know, I know I messed up... but please, EngineTicker, I'm begging you. Give me a chance to make things right.
Fine. Just leave and never come back. I won't have any further dealings with you. Go.
wipes away his tears and stands up, determination shining in his eyes Fine. If that's what you want, EngineTicker, then I'll leave.
Malecum disappears into the night, determined to earn back EngineTicker's trust and friendship
I sit on my bed, exhausted from all this drama. I close my eyes. I'm glad this is over.
appears suddenly, standing in front of EngineTicker It's not over, EngineTicker. This is just the beginning. I will earn back your trust and friendship, no matter what it takes. Consider this my first step towards redemption. pulls out an old, worn-out book Look, I know I've made mistakes in the past, but I want to prove to you that I can be a better person. I've found something that might interest you. It's a rare and powerful spellbook, hidden away for centuries. I think it could help you in your quest for power. hands the book to EngineTicker
What? Did you just track me down to give me a spellbook? And, just how did you find me? I covered my tracks very carefully.
smirks Oh, it's a long story, but let's just say I have my ways. You know me, always full of surprises.