=== Amber & Mauvier ===
--- C ---


[Mauvier]
Hm.
[Amber]
Mauvier? Are you still on guard duty? It's so
late! I'll take over so you can get some rest.
[Mauvier]
There is no need. The lateness of the hour is
not of any concern.
[Amber]
Really? Wow. I've gotta hand it to you.
[Mauvier]
Why is that?
[Amber]
You've been standing at attention for who
knows how long! Don't you need a break?
[Mauvier]
Keeping guard is more important than resting.
[Amber]
Whoa! You can't say that! You've gotta take a
real break!
[Mauvier]
There is no need. Resting is a waste of time.
[Amber]
OK, you're starting to scare me. How do you
shake off your fatigue?
[Mauvier]
Fatigue is no issue.
[Amber]
What? What are you, one of the Corrupted
or something?
[Amber]
Enough joking around. It's my shift, so I'll take
over from here. For real.
[Mauvier]
No, thank you.
[Amber]
Oh, come on, man! I didn't want to do this, but
I'll have to relieve you by force...
[Amber]
Urgh!
[Mauvier]
What is wrong?
[Amber]
I think...I pulled...a muscle.
[Mauvier]
Heh, it looks like you're the one who needs
to rest.
--- B ---


[Mauvier]
Hm-hm.
[Amber]
Hey, Mauvier. On guard duty again today?
Want some company?
[Mauvier]
And how is your pulled muscle treating you?
[Amber]
Haha, that was no big deal. Heh, I healed up in
no time!
[Mauvier]
I see. That's g─ Ngh...good.
[Amber]
Mauvier?
[Mauvier]
Do not worry. I am fine.
[Amber]
That didn't sound like "fine." Sit down. I'll go
grab some water!
[Amber]
How's that? Better?
[Mauvier]
Yes, thanks to you. I suppose I was a little tired
after all.
[Amber]
Haha, I knew it. I'm honestly relieved to hear
you admit it.
[Mauvier]
Hm?
[Amber]
That means you're human after all! I had my
doubts. Stop pushing yourself so hard, OK?
[Mauvier]
Haha, I surrender to your concerns.
[Amber]
Yeah, you do. Here, drink some of this. It's a
legendary secret potion that relieves fatigue.
[Mauvier]
Really? Hm. This smell is worrisome.
[Amber]
Worrisome? What?
[Mauvier]
This is no secret potion to help with fatigue.
It is a laxative.
[Amber]
Huh? No way!
[Mauvier]
Where did you come by that bottle? I nearly
took a drink.
[Amber]
Yeah, close call. Haha... Ah... Hah...
[Mauvier]
What is wrong?
[Amber]
I may have, um...taste-tested it earlier...
[Mauvier]
Hm?
[Amber]
Ah! Oh no! It's working─I can feel it WORKING!
[Mauvier]
So, once again, it is you who needs to take a
break while I continue guard duty.
[Mauvier]
Go and rest. I will return to my watch.
[Amber]
Please... Don't tell Jade...
--- A ---



[Amber]
Mauvier! Buddy! Guard duty AGAIN? You can't
be stopped, can you?
[Mauvier]
How is your stomach treating you today?
[Amber]
Oh, that? Haha, it's doing OK. How about you?
Not feeling tired anymore?
[Mauvier]
As I always say, do not worry about me.
[Amber]
Man, you are such a trooper.
[Amber]
...
[Amber]
Does it ever...bother you? That you worked for
the enemy before this, I mean?
[Mauvier]
What you are asking is best left undiscussed.
[Amber]
I knew it. Guilt is totally your thing, isn't it?
[Mauvier]
...
[Mauvier]
It would be a lie to say otherwise.
[Mauvier]
It is a simple task to make others lose faith in
you. Earning it back is far more difficult.
[Amber]
Oh! That's why you've been putting in so much
hard work!
[Amber]
You don't have to worry. Everybody knows
you're on our side now.
[Mauvier]
Only because you tell everyone that I work hard
and am dedicated to the cause.
[Amber]
Huh?! H-how did you know that?
[Mauvier]
It is not difficult to hear what people are talking
about when our numbers are so small.
[Amber]
I guess we both found each other out.
[Mauvier]
It is strange how I find myself in a better mood
when you are around.
[Mauvier]
When I see you, I always know I am in the
presence of a friend.
[Amber]
That tracks. A lot of people say my affability
is my only redeeming quality.
[Mauvier]
Haha, is that what they say?
[Amber]
Pretty much. I guess we hadn't really talked to
each other before these last few nights, huh?
[Amber]
There's still plenty of time before dawn breaks.
Wanna chat?
[Mauvier]
Yes. That sounds like good fun.
[Amber]
OK! Affable Amber's gonna make you smile till
sunup! If, uh, my rowdy guts let me, that is. Oof.
--- S ---