Linhardt & Catherine C / houses.fedatamine.com

	Silver Snow, Azure Moon, Verdant Wind, Crimson Flower
Available:	After Rumors of a Reaper

Linhardt enters the scene

Catherine enters the scene

Linhardt

Catherine. Thunderbrand. I'm here to see it.

Catherine

Well, that came out of the blue.

Linhardt

I wish for you to show me Thunderbrand so I may better understand the Relic before I attempt to use it.

Catherine

You want to use Thunderbrand? Is this a joke?

Linhardt

By no means. My research demands this next step.

Catherine

Have you paid any attention to your training?

Catherine

If you use a Hero's Relic that doesn't match your Crest, you'll become a Demonic Beast.

Linhardt

I am well aware of what became of Miklan Gautier...

Linhardt

It is true that those lacking a Crest are easily turned into Demonic Beasts when attempting to use any Relic...

Linhardt

However, research indicates that if you have a Crest, even if the Relic is not compatible, it's less likely that you will be transformed against your will.

Catherine

"Less likely" doesn't mean "impossible."

Catherine

I won't let you take such a dangerous gamble.

Linhardt

There's no recorded example of a transformation occurring after a single use of a Relic. One attempt is barely a gamble.

Linhardt

So as a man of science...let me use it. Just once?

Catherine

No. Never.

Linhardt

Let's say you're right and I do become a Demonic Beast. What of it? I'm the only one who will be inconvenienced.

Linhardt

And I've already made preparations to be subdued should that occur. I fail to see your problem.

Catherine

You're a fool. Don't talk about the Heroes' Relics like they're toys to play with!

Linhardt

Fine then. Forget I asked.

Linhardt

There is no persuading you when you're angry.

Linhardt

Let us resume this conversation another time.

Linhardt leaves the scene

Catherine

If you come back "another time," you'll find my position hasn't changed!