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Linhardt, Hapi enter the scene
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Linhardt
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Ugh, this path isn't the right way either. Why do epic quests always involve a lot of legwork?
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Hapi
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Well, Abyss is a big place. Maybe it's time to start on your next epic quest—giving up and going home.
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Hapi
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People are dying up there, after all. We don't have time for this sort of thing.
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Linhardt
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What sort of thing? You?
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Linhardt
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I'd say you're way more important than the pursuit of war. More interesting too.
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Hapi
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Yeah, I'm the next big thing in Crestology. How flattering.
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Hapi
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You gotta stop saying things like that or someone might get the wrong idea. Lucky for you, I'm used to your weirdness by now.
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Linhardt
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I'm sorry my sincerity rubbed you the wrong way. I meant what I said, but that's fine.
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Linhardt
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Now back to your ability...
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Linhardt
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I've discovered that this power can be attributed to your blood. The magic originates from your Crest.
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Linhardt
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There have been leaps and bounds in research on summoning magic focused on an arbitrary target.
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Linhardt
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The only remaining problems are perception and distance. Though, it could be argued—
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Hapi
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Blah, blah, big words, blah. I don't even get what you're saying.
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Linhardt
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You don't have to understand it to appreciate its implications.
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Linhardt
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Here's the connection—once we understand your power, it's essential that we have a theoretical grasp on how to control it.
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Hapi
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All right, all right. I'll do my best.
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Linhardt
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That...isn't as scientific as what I had in mind.
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Hapi
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I'll probably need your help wrapping my head around the theoretical stuff. You up for that?
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Hapi
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No pressure. Well, people might die if you say no, so some pressure, I guess?
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Linhardt
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Huh? Why me?! Ugh... I guess it can't be helped.
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Linhardt
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I suppose foisting this task on Professor Hanneman would be a waste of my precious efforts...
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Linhardt
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This isn't what I had in mind, but I guess I'm the only man for the job, come to think of it.
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Hapi
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Sounds great... Hey, if you're tired, there's no shame in calling it a day and heading back to the surface.
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Linhardt
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It's more walking than I expected. I've lost sleep over this. But you're way more important than a...
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Linhardt
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Oh, right. You don't like me when I'm sincere.
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Linhardt
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Welp, let's get on with the adventure, then. We'll check out that hidden passage next.
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Linhardt
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We've got to find that book that Timotheos is said to have left behind. Come along.
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Hapi
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Fine. But what if we don't find the book and you can't figure out a way to solve this?
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Linhardt
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I've come this far. Now I've got to see it through to the end. How will I ever nap in peace otherwise?
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Hapi
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Sounds like we might be stuck together for a while.