=== Alear & Etie === --- C --- [Alear] Hahaha! [Etie] Huh? [Etie] What's up? You're looking at me kinda weird. [Alear] Sorry. I didn't mean any offense. I just couldn't help it. [Etie] Is there something wrong with how I look? [Alear] Oh, no! Nothing like that! [Etie] Then tell me why you're laughing already. [Alear] Hahaha! [Alear] Well, you know how you're always so confident? [Etie] Huh? [Alear] I was thinking about how plain it is on your face. [Alear] There's confidence all over you. It's kind of inspiring to look at. [Etie] Which is why you were staring. [Alear] Forgive me, Etie. If it bothers you, I'll stop. [Etie] Nah, I don't mind. I'm actually a little honored to help out the Divine One. [Etie] If staring at me lifts your mood, go ahead and stare all you want. [Alear] Thank you! [Etie] I mean, it's a little embarrassing, but a quick jog will help get my mind off it. [Etie] See you around, Divine One! --- B --- [Etie] I see you're staring at me again, Divine One. [Alear] I was. Again. Sorry, I just can't help it. [Etie] You know I don't mind. It's pretty neat, in fact. [Etie] That said, I can think of better ways for you to feel good than just admiring my confidence. [Alear] Such as? [Etie] A hundred laps around the Somniel! [Alear] Like...running?! [Etie] Even I get stressed sometimes. And when I do, I always go for a run. [Etie] As long as I'm running, my mind is empty. It's like I'm sweating out all my troubles. [Alear] Huh. Still...are a hundred laps really necessary? [Etie] In my experience? Yes. Anything less runs the risk of a few stray, lingering doubts. [Etie] So how about it? You interested? [Alear] Yes. I think. [Etie] Great. Let's get started! [Alear] You mean now?! [Etie] No time like the present! Do you wanna get confident or not? [Alear] I hadn't planned on running a hundred laps today. But I guess it's worth a try. [Alear] You're on, Etie! Let's go for a run! [Etie] Now you're talking! --- A --- [Etie] How did you like our run the other day? [Alear] That was my first time ever doing 100 laps around anything. I slept like a baby afterward. [Alear] And then came the muscle aches the next morning. [Etie] Oops. I should've warned you about that. [Alear] But the run itself was just like you said! [Alear] When I ran, I could feel my troubles fade away. There was nothing on my mind but the run. [Alear] It was honestly pretty strange. [Etie] So you get it now! Oh, it's such an honor to be able to do that for you. [Etie] But we're not done yet. Next time, I'd like you to try some muscle balm afterward. [Alear] Some what now? [Etie] You have to let yourself recover after serious exercise or your muscles will complain again. [Alear] Ahh. That makes sense. [Alear] If I keep jogging with the muscle balm you mentioned, will I be as confident as you? [Etie] Of course. It works for me, and I'm just a normal person. [Etie] The Divine One on this program? You'd be so confident that you might actually start glowing. [Alear] Hehe, the way you say it, I almost believe it could happen. [Alear] I was content before to be inspired by your confidence, but with these exercises... [Alear] Maybe I could be the one inspiring others, just like you did for me. You've helped a lot, Etie. [Etie] Aww, Divine One. You're gonna make me blush. [Etie] This seems like a good time for a quick jog. I'll see you later! [Alear] Wait! I think I embarrassed her into going on another run. [Alear] Well, that's OK. If I follow her, I can get in a few laps around the Somniel myself! --- S --- [Etie] What is going on with you lately? You keep jogging solo, like you're avoiding me. [Alear] The thing is... [Etie] If it was something I said or did, I apologize. Seriously. [Alear] Let me finish! There's something that's been on my mind. [Alear] No matter how much I run, I can't shake it off. I don't know what to do. [Alear] Sorry about this, but can I get something off my chest? [Etie] Go right ahead. [Alear] I'd really like for us to partner up. [Etie] Uh... [Etie] Sure. That sounds good. [Alear] What?! Just like that? [Etie] You mean like training partners, right? Someone to spot your workouts? [Alear] Well...that's not exactly it. [Alear] I meant supporting each other no matter what. That's why I'm giving you the Pact Ring. [Etie] Uh... [Etie] For real?! [Etie] You can't mean that, right? Why would you give me something so important? [Alear] Partly because of your confidence. I feel stronger just by being around you. [Alear] But you're also kindhearted and determined. It's the right choice. [Alear] I've been wanting to bring it up for a while now, but I was afraid you'd say no. [Etie] So that's why you've been jogging alone. [Alear] Yeah. [Etie] Well, you can stop worrying. From now on, we'll always jog together. [Etie] You and me are gonna run side by side for a million laps before we're through. [Alear] So you'll accept? [Etie] Sure. Whatever I can do to help. [Alear] Thank you! This is such a load off my mind. [Etie] Thinking about this has got me all keyed up. I could go for a run to burn off the energy. [Etie] What do you say? Dead sprint around the Somniel until we can't move? [Alear] That sounds wonderful. I'm ready if you are! [Etie] Then let's get moving, . Last one back to the Somniel is a rotten egg!