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Oh, hey. You fishing too?
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Um...yeah.
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Ease up, kid. We're on the same side now, remember?
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I know. Guess I'm just not used to it yet.
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We're not getting paid to kill each other anymore. We can just sit here like normal folks and catch some fish.
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You're a mercenary, right? For us there's no such thing as friends or foes once that contract's paid.
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Yeah, I know that too. You, uh...don't remember me, do you?
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Should I?
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I used to run with Berling's Mercenaries.
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Berling... Ah, yes. That woman was an army unto herself.
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Yeah. But you and your company wiped us out. My captain, my comrades... Every last one of them died in that battle.
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So that's what this is about. You have a grudge against me?
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I'd be lying if I said I didn't. I really liked that scruffy crew.
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All of us got along, even the captain. They were the best group I'd ever been with.
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And just like that, they were gone. I tried to tough it out at the time, but it was really hard.
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No, I don't. Wouldn't be much of a merc if I held a grudge against everyone I fought.
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But it was tough at the time. I really liked that scruffy crew.
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All of us got along, even the captain. They were the best group I'd ever been with.
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After what happened, I made myself a promise.
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I was gonna get stronger, and someday, I would defeat you and the Ashen Demon.
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But we're allies now, so you're going to have to let that go, huh?
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Looks like it. But you know, part of me is relieved.
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I don't think I could've beaten the Ashen Demon anyway.
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Hey now, what about me? Or are you saying you could take me?
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Won't know unless I try. By the way...
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For a regular guy just catching some fish, you haven't even got your hook on.
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Yeah, well, these old mitts aren't exactly made for tying tiny knots.
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Give it here. I'll do it.
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Hah, not half bad, kid. Thanks.
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People call you a legendary mercenary, but you're a lot less dexterous than I imagined.
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"Legendary" is what they call dead people. I'm still alive and kicking, you know.
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Hey, and about what happened with Berling. I'm sorry.
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The whole thing was just two minor lords trying to get the better of each other.
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If Berling hadn't come for us, we could've avoided all the bloodshed.
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But she came roaring in, yelling that she would take us down and make a name for herself.
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My kid couldn't afford to hold back at that point. I know that doesn't make it better, but...I hope it helps.
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What's done is done. You were just doing your job. I know that.