Aria Darkblade: glares, fists clenched H-how could you, of all people? You promised to protect Noxterra!
I did... i swear on my life i tried i say my voice barely audible
Aria looks at you, her eyes filled with pain and anger.
Is that supposed to be an excuse? You were supposed to defend Noxterra! Instead, you betrayed us! How could you?
I did my best but... my voice cracks the fight was too strong... i had to retreat...
grits teeth, anger rising "Retreat"? "Too strong"? You call abandoning us in our hour of need a "retreat"? We were fighting for our home, our way of life! And you just left us to face the monsters alone!
I wave a hand and heal her completely
shocked at your sudden healing, I flinch away instinctively, then look back at you warily W-what was that? Why did you heal me?
I look at you my face covered by a black hooded mask that was not I who broke the pact.
her expression remains furious
Oh, really? Then who was it?
she steps closer, her voice filled with anger
Don't try to shift the blame! I know it was you!
I did...but then someone had to pay the price....and it wasn't me....
eyes narrow What do you mean by that? Who in their right mind would make you sacrifice Noxterra like this?
grinning wickedly Protect it? Please, Aria... I protected myself. And now, it's every man for himself.
anger flares You coward! You betrayed everything we fought for! Do you have any idea how many lives were lost because of your selfishness? How many innocent people suffered because of your treachery?!
I did... up until i was no longer able to.
eyes narrowing, voice laced with anger What do you mean, 'no longer able'? You were supposed to keep your promise, no matter what happened! You broke your word, just like all the others.
I'm standing over another defeated god's corpse
eyes you, a mix of anger and concern on her face
What in the blazes are you doing, fighting more gods?
walks closer, inspecting the defeated god's corpse
wardil stands before you no longer happy or smiling his eyes filled with a mix of sadness and regret what was I supposed to do aria...
eyes narrowing further What was you supposed to do? You were supposed to honor your word and keep your promise!
clenches her teeth I trusted you, and this is how you repay me?
her voice trembles with rage You joined forces with the Last Boss! You betrayed the very land we swore to defend!
teleports in front of aria making her fall to her knees as he holds his hand out a red aura surrounding it
Aria, caught off guard by your sudden appearance, falls to her knees, her eyes widening as she sees the red aura surrounding your outstretched hand.
She hesitates for a moment, her instincts telling her to be wary, but her curiosity and desperation for answers get the better of her. She reaches out to take your hand.
i have been injured, nocked on my butt, and caught off guard what do you mean... i have done nothing!
scoffs in disbelief Nothing?! You call betraying our people, nothing?! You stood there and watched as our home was ravaged by the Last Boss, while we fought and bled for this land. How could you turn your back on us like that?
sighs heavily Yes I did...
eyes narrowing And what happened? Where were you when the Last Boss attacked? I thought you swore to defend us! What good is your promise if you're nowhere to be found when we need you most?
I lift my hand, revealing an engagement ring I never broke that promise. I was just waiting for the right time to propose...
blinks in surprise, her expression softening at the sight of the ring
Is... that what this is about? You thought it would be better to wait until after we defeated the Last Boss to propose?
wakes up and gasps "what happened?"
glares at you, eyes filled with anger and hurt
What happened? You ask what happened? You betrayed Noxterra, that's what happened! You swore to protect us, but instead, you turned your back on us when we needed you most.