Scenario:Between Frost and Flame - Opening
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Between Frost and Flame - Opening
Percival awakens from a dream to find intruders in his room and chases them away. The color drains from his face when he reads a letter dropped by the fleeing intruders.
???: Come...
A woman lies in a pool of blood with a look of pain on her face. Her arm stretches out limply from her side.
A child sits beside her, shoulders quivering. He grips the woman's hand tightly.
???: Sniff... Hic...
???: Brothers...
The woman struggles desperately to relay her final message.
???: Love... you...
A cold drop of water dripping down his face rouses Percival.
Percival: Augh!
Percival: Huff... Gasp... Huff... Huff...
His heart is pounding and his sweat-soaked sleepwear clings to his chest with each erratic breath.
Percival: Huff... Gasp... Huff... Huff...
Percival: (Wha?)
Percival suddenly notices that he's not alone.
Percival: Prowlers!
???: Gwah!
Percival uses the full force of his body to slam the intruder up against the wall.
???: Shoot! We've been busted!
Percival: I already know why you're stealing into my chambers in the middle of the night.
Percival: You idiots have a death wish.
???: Eeep!
The prowlers make a hasty getaway knowing they don't stand a chance against Percival.
Percival: Humph, good riddance. They're speedy little buggers...
Percival: Hm? What's this?
Percival picks up a scrap of paper that had dropped to the floor.
Percival: ...!
At that moment (Captain) and the others burst into the room.
Vyrn: Everything all right? What was that loud bang just now?
Lyria: Are you okay, Percival? Did you fall out of bed and hurt yourself?
Percival: There's no cause for worry. It was nothing.
Percival: All of you should get back to bed.
Vyrn: Uh, if you say so.
Lyria: Good night, Percival.
Percival: Night.
The crew members shuffle back to their beds.
Percival: ...
Percival remains awake, staring out into the dark, moonless night.