0. Phew. I really thought that was it for me. I can't [cdb]believe I fell for that trap behind enemy lines...
1. It was certainly an uncharacteristic blunder. However, you have returned safely, with your [cdb]life intact.
2. Heh, I can hardly believe it. Part of me keeps [cdb]wondering if I'm really still alive.
3. I've had my share of brushes with death, [cdb]but that was definitely the second worst.
4. Oh? What was the first?
5. An illness swept through my village when I was really [cdb]young. We didn't have access to a doctor, or the [cdb]money to pay one.
6. Ah. The plague that ravaged Faerghus. At the time, [cdb]the entire Kingdom was struggling mightily to [cdb]contain it, or so I have heard.
7. Its foul clutches claimed even the queen of Faerghus [cdb]herself. It is incredible that you survived without the [cdb]aid of a physician.
8. You're telling me. Honestly, if that old man hadn't [cdb]saved me, I wouldn't be standing here now.
9. This old man you speak of, was he a doctor?
10. No, at least I don't think he was. Just some feeble old [cdb]stranger my mother came across.
11. He could barely even walk on his own, so we took [cdb]him in and made sure he was cared for.
12. Then I caught the plague, and of course there was [cdb]nothing my mother could do about that.
13. That's when the old man saved me. I have no idea [cdb]what kind of treatment or medicine he used to do it.
14. Is that so? And where is this elderly gentleman now?
15. Oh, he passed away a long time ago. I told you, [cdb]this was back when I was a kid.
16. I see. Then it is as I thought...
17. Your story reminded me of something, actually.
18. One of the Ten Elites was originally afflicted with a [cdb]terminal disease. After receiving their Crest, this [cdb]individual made a full recovery.
19. Or so the story goes. Perhaps it is more fitting to call [cdb]it a fairy tale.
20. I'm not sure I completely follow...
21. Are you saying that old man saved my life by giving [cdb]me the power of a Crest?
22. I am simply saying the possibility exists. Alas, I cannot know for certain.
23. Hold on. It does actually kind of make sense when I think about it.
24. But if that's true, it would mean that old man was [cdb]an apostle of the goddess or something.
25. Heh, which means I might live to be ridiculously old, [cdb]just like the Ten Elites. Right?
26. Regrettably, that elderly gentleman has left this [cdb]world, so none can confirm nor deny that.
27. However, what is certain is that he saved your life. You should treat it with care, whether on the [cdb]battlefield or elsewhere.
28. After all, we have but one life to live.
29. Yeah, you're right. Thanks for the advice. I still have [cdb]plenty of things I have to do before my time is up.
30. You would do well to head back and get some rest. My apologies for keeping you.
31. You always cursed the blood that flowed through you. But in the end, it saved that child's life.
32. It brings me great relief to know that you found [cdb]salvation in your last moments. Aubin, my friend... Be at peace.