=== Framme & Lapis ===
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[Framme]
Lapis! Hey, Lapis! I heard you're a bear killer.
Is that true?




[Lapis]
Well...yes, but please keep that a secret.
[Framme]
Why? That's so cool!
[Lapis]
Uh...I don't know.
[Framme]
Lapis, you have to take me bear hunting.
[Lapis]
Something tells me that you're not taking this
seriously. Bears are really dangerous, you know.
[Framme]
I am serious. I really, really am.
[Framme]
I heard a vicious bear was spotted in the forest
near here. Lots of people are nervous about it.
[Framme]
I volunteered to take care of it, but Vander shut
that down immediately.
[Framme]
He said, "You're not ready for that, Framme."
Isn't that mean of him? I just want to help.
[Lapis]
I'm pretty sure Vander said that out of genuine
concern for your safety, Framme.
[Framme]
Nope! He definitely thinks I'm too much of a
scatterbrain to confront a wild bear.
[Framme]
I need to prove I'm a worthy steward. Will you
help me take that bear down, Lapis? Pleeease?
[Lapis]
Oh, Framme...
[Lapis]
All right. If you really are serious about this,
I'll help you hunt that bear.
[Framme]
Really?!
[Lapis]
But you'll need to listen carefully and follow my
instructions. Wild bears are very dangerous.
[Framme]
I will, I promise. Thanks for BEARing with me,
Lapis, hehe!
--- B ---

[Framme]
OK, this is the area where that ferocious bear
was last spotted.
[Lapis]
Keep your guard up, Framme. The bear could
approach from any direction.
[Framme]
Really? Uh, OK...
[Lapis]
The most important thing is to stay calm. Don't
make any sudden movements or loud noises.
[Framme]
Got it. If the bear gets the drop on me, I'll just
play dead. That's the key to survival, right?
[Lapis]
No, don't play dead. If a bear is threatening you,
it's important to stand your ground.
[Framme]
Oh. Huh, you really do know a lot about bears.
[Lapis]
I had to learn all of this back in the countryside.
Bears used to attack our village all the time.
[Lapis]
They would trample and uproot our crops,
undoing months of hard work...
[Lapis]
My village never had a lot of food to go around.
Attacks like that became a fight for our lives.
[Framme]
Wow, Lapis. I had no idea. No wonder you're
so strong.
[Lapis]
I don't want people to know about my country
upbringing. Please keep this between us, OK?
[Framme]
Got it. Your secret is safe with me. I'm learning
so much! I can feel myself getting stronger alr─
[Framme]
...
[Lapis]
Framme? What's wrong?
[Framme]
Buh. B-b-buh...
[Lapis]
Buh?
[Framme]
BEEEEAR!

[Framme]
Where...am I?
[Lapis]
Framme? Oh, phew! Welcome back. You saw
the bear and passed out.
[Framme]
Ah! The bear! I remember now. Where is it?
Are we safe?!
[Lapis]
We're fine. I managed to scare it off.
[Framme]
Oh no, that's what I wanted to do! I'm sorry,
Lapis. I was just so surprised.
[Lapis]
It's OK. Let's call it a day and head back.
We could both use some rest after this.
[Framme]
...
[Framme]
I guess I need to try harder...
--- A ---

[Lapis]
...
[Lapis]
HYAAAH!
[Lapis]
Phew! That takes care of that.
[Framme]
That was amazing...
[Lapis]
Framme! What are you doing out here?
[Framme]
I saw you sneak off to this forest alone, so
I snuck off after you.
[Framme]
I watched you take down that huge bear all
by yourself.
[Lapis]
Uh...
[Framme]
You left me behind on purpose, right? Because
I mess things up?
[Lapis]
Oh, Framme, I'm so sorry. That bear was just
too dangerous. I didn't want you to get hurt.
[Framme]
Yeah. I understand...
[Lapis]
I mean it, Framme. And for what it's worth,
I think you did great just now.
[Framme]
Doing what? Nothing?
[Lapis]
You stayed perfectly quiet and still while I was
fighting that bear, didn't you?
[Framme]
Well, yeah, but that's not...
[Lapis]
So you did better than last time. And you'll do
even better next time. That's growth.
[Framme]
Oh, Lapis!
[Lapis]
Aw, don't cry! Come on, let's fix up some
lunch, OK?
[Framme]
Lunch? But we didn't bring any food.

[Lapis]
Here you go! Bear soup, hot and fresh.
[Framme]
Whoa, this looks so tasty!
[Lapis]
Mmm. It smells good too. Ah, this really takes
me back. We used to make this a lot back home.
[Framme]
You don't want people to know you're from the
country, but you really loved living there, huh?
[Lapis]
Heh, I guess you're right. I have a lot of really
great memories...
[Lapis]
Anyway, let's eat. Just be careful. It's really hot.
[Framme]
WAH! HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT!
[Framme]
Aww, I burned my tongue...
[Lapis]
Oh no. I tried to warn you!
[Framme]
It smells so good, though...
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