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Hmm...
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What's wrong, Ingrid? You look troubled.
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Hmm? Oh no, it is nothing. Don't worry about it.
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It has to be something if you're just standing there staring off into space.
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You can always talk to me, you know? I might not be much help, but...
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It's this land—it is so fertile. I cannot help but be amazed.
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It is an unusually bountiful region for Faerghus. And a beautiful one at that!
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It doesn't have nearly as much snow as the north, and multiple rivers flow through it.
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I could scarce take my eyes off of that wheat field we passed earlier.
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My home does not have anything as lovely as that.
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It's nothing but a barren, rocky wasteland. And the soil we do have is so poor, even the weeds disdain it.
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We've tilled the ground, removed rocks, and sowed seeds in hopes that our descendants might one day benefit, but...
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Well, who knows how long it would take for us to have large, fruitful fields like the ones here.
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"Our blood, sweat, and tears will drench the land, serving as nourishment for those who come long after."
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You may not accomplish it in your lifetime, but the effort will definitely pay off down the road.
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Or that's what I think, at least.
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Those are the words of King Loog, yes? From Loog and the Maiden of Wind? That is one of my favorites.
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Yeah! Hearing you talk about your homeland actually reminded me of another part.
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At one point, it uses the phrase "barren as the land of Dagda."
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I'm sure it's just some term the poets created long after Loog, but it got me curious, so I went and tracked down a travel journal about Dagda.
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I haven't read many travel journals. What did it say?
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It spoke of a crop that grew easily, even in their infertile soil.
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Apparently it's really filling, and tastes amazing when boiled or baked.
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It sounds too good to be true. Like a crop out of a fairytale.
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If only I knew what it was called! Shamir might be able to tell you more about it.
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My homeland would greatly benefit from cultivating a plant like that.
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I can't say for certain if it'll actually grow there, but it's probably worth looking into.
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And if there's any way I can help, just say the word!
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I am sure a royal knight has better things to do than worry about the problems of House Galatea.
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This isn't about my station. I'm just a pal lending a hand!
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Besides, I grew up poor. I know what it's like to go hungry.
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No one should ever have to experience that.
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Thank you, Ashe. In that case, our first task is to look deeper into this miracle crop of yours.
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I wish we could wait until this war is over, but that would take too long. I want to learn all I can about it as soon as possible.
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Oh, this is so exciting!
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Agreed! Now we just have to survive long enough to uncover its secrets.