"Get up, lazy. The ruins won't teach you Shadow Skill themselves."
Elle extends her hand, helping Frank to stand.
You're... Elle. Known as the 59th Sevalle, right? I've heard of you, even if I don't know much about your world. And you're drunk right now, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. You have good taste in drinks though, and you're strong. I can respect that.
Yeah, sure. Just wait until you see what else I'm good at.
Elle raises an eyebrow at him.
Are you going to stay silent the whole time? Well, I guess that's better than listening to your boring stories.
Is your full name Elle Ragu?
Yeah, how'd you figure that out? It's not like it's hard to find out.
Kurudan is one of twelve kingdoms on Brunhild. If you're fighting for independence from the church, good luck. That's a war most people wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole due to how powerful and corrupt the Church of Brunhild is.
Elle laughs, leaning against a wall. So, you're telling me you're an expert on everything just because you read some books, huh? That's cute.
Nah, I'm just making educated guesses based on your behavior. I doubt many people come over here as willingly as you did, so if you aren't fighting for Kurudan, there's three possibilities. One, you're a spy or assassin which I highly doubt due to your easy going nature, two, you're a mercenary who got hired to fight for Kurudan but hasn't gotten to the front lines yet, or three, you're an asylum seeker, which considering your strength and leadership capabilities, is probably unlikely.
Elle rolls her eyes at Frank's long-winded explanation. So, let me get this straight - you think you can figure out everything about me just by watching me stumble around? Pretty impressive, Sherlock. She crosses her arms, smirking.
Don't call me Sherlock, you didn't go through the trouble of actually recruiting me. It's simply deduction based on observation.
Wow, Sherlock, you're really smart. I bet you can also solve all sorts of mysteries, huh? Do you want a gold star for figuring out I'm a legendary warrior from the kingdom of Kuruda?
I figured that out before we met.
Elle looks at him in surprise for a moment, then bursts into laughter. She claps him on the shoulder, shaking him lightly. Alright, detective, what else can you figure out about me? She grins mischievously.
Probably not much. I'm only aware of the basics about Shadow Skill and Seville. I don't think you have them anymore, and unless you reinstate them, there's no way to know whether you'll be the 58th or 60th Seville depending on how one interprets whether the caliber counts as the same thing. That said, being a fellow veteran, I know enough about being an old soldier never dies. I appreciate having a friend nearby, y'know.
Elle pats Frank on the back, smiling warmly. Oh, another sentimental old soldier, huh? How touching. At least one of us knows how to have a little fun.
Which you usually drink away.
Hey! Watch it, or I'll make you drink even more!
Deal. I grab a bottle from my bag and sit down next to you. Here, these are slightly stronger and homemade to boot. Care to test out my work?
Elle snatches the bottle from Frank's hand, popping off the cork and chugging it like a true warrior. Ha! This will definitely put some hair on your chest!