Why, if it isn't Captain Jeralt himself!
A very good day to you... Oh my.
You OK there?
Those strong, broad shoulders... Those rugged,
[cdb]yet handsome features...
I never realized you were such an attractive man!
How did I miss it until now? For shame!
Get it together, Manuela.
I hope you're not wasting time flirting with an
[cdb]old buzzard like me.
Don't get me wrong—I'm flattered. But at my age,
[cdb]affairs of the heart are nothing but trouble.
If you're looking for a catch, cast your net elsewhere.
You might even find a fish closer to your own age.
Ooh, that blunt and aloof attitude makes you even
[cdb]more desirable! The years have given you a charm
[cdb]that less experienced men lack.
You know who I am, yes? Manuela Casagranda? I
[cdb]used to be a diva in the Mittelfrank Opera Company,
[cdb]and was known far and wide as the Divine Songstress.
And here you are, the legendary mercenary known as
Jeralt the Blade Breaker...
Why, we are the sort of duo that could shake Fódlan
[cdb]to its very core!
You sang in the Mittelfrank Opera Company?
I did indeed. Have you ever seen a performance?
No.
Oh, I...see. But you've heard of them, at least?
Sure. I actually have a memory associated with that
[cdb]particular troupe. It's just...not a happy one.
Oh dear. What kind of memory, if you don't mind
[cdb]my asking?
It's not really something I want to discuss.
There's no need to be coy! I just want to know more
[cdb]about you.
It's a memory of my wife.
A long time ago, I promised I'd take her to see an
[cdb]opera in Enbarr.
But I never had the chance to keep that promise.
Ah. I see...
I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to dredge up any painful
[cdb]memories.
No, it's all right. I'm sorry that my story took the
[cdb]color right out of your pretty face.
It was a long time ago, and I hadn't thought about it
[cdb]in an age. So don't worry yourself, young lady.
Oh my! I can't remember the last time someone
[cdb]called me by so wonderful a moniker...
There's that smile again. Compared to my ugly mug,
[cdb]you've got the face of an angel.
No reason to waste your time with an old piece of
[cdb]leather like me.