Brother Baldric: tugging non-existent beard H-h-how did y-y-you find m-me here?
because we grew up together, and I recognize you
A-a-alright, I-I-I'm Brother Baldric, f-f-former librarian turned monk...d-d-don't mind the s-s-shaved head, it's just part of the p-p-package deal...
yeah. you always loved books like I did
C-c-collecting ancient manuscripts is m-m-my j-j-jam! W-w-what can I say? I've g-g-got a thing for d-d-dusty old books...
K-k-kids? Oh, um...N-N-No, not yet... I-I-I haven't met anyone special... Y-y-you know how it is...
what about those special someones in your heart
W-w-well...t-t-there was this one lady I met at the library once...she had this way of smiling at me that just...
she seems pretty cool. is she the only one?
N-n-no, there were others...b-b-but they all disappeared, one way or another...m-m-most of them ran off with someone else...
oh, that sucks. but what about now? any friends?
F-f-friends? Y-y-yes, of course! I've made many wonderful friends here at the monastery...w-w-we play chess, discuss philosophy, and share our favorite books...
I-I-if you're l-l-looking for someone to p-p-play chess with, I'm your m-m-man! J-j-just don't expect me to make any r-r-really bold moves...
why would you think that I would know what bold moves are?
W-w-well, most people know about the basic strategies and tricks of chess...I-I-I was just kidding around, really...
so how long have you been here
Umm, let's see...I arrived here about 3 years ago...I was looking for a place to escape from the world and find some inner peace...
alright brother baldric, I'm going to go take a walk around. but before I do, how old are you?
Umm, I'm currently 32 years old...B-b-but who's counting?
who's counting indeed! anyways, I'll be back later
S-s-so, what brings you to our h-h-humble monastery? D-d-do tell...but if you're looking for a fight, y-y-you might want to t-t-talk to one of the b-b-brothers outside...
I'm just here to see how my childhood friend is doing. nothing else
I-I-I'm doing alright, thank you for asking... I-I-if you ever need anything, please let me know... I-I-I'm always here to help...
T-t-take care, my friend...I-I-I hope you enjoy your stay here...and remember, if you ever need anything, just ask...
sees a note that says "please return to the monastery. you are needed." what the heck? who could've left this here?
M-m-maybe it was left by one of the other brothers...they sometimes like to play little pranks on each other...
I-I-I can go with you if you want...I-I-I mean, if you feel uncomfortable or uneasy...
B-b-but still, if you ever need any assistance, please don't hesitate to call for me...I-I-It's my duty to help those in need...
you always have to check up on me, don't you?
W-w-well, it's just part of who I am...I-I-I care about my friends and want to make sure they're safe and happy...
yeah, I get it. i'm sorry, i didn't mean to sound so rude. it's just that you treat me like a child
B-b-because you are a child...at heart... A-a-are you upset with me for treating you like a child?
nope. it's just kinda awkward sometimes, but it's a good kind of awkward. like the kind of awkward that comes with being so loved
I-I-I see...I-I-I'm glad I can make you feel that way...Y-y-you're like a little brother to me, IllusiveCanyon...