Scenario:Caesar - A Day in the Life of a Windmill Keeper
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A Day in the Life of a Windmill Keeper
While touring around Winseria, (Captain) and crew bump into Caesar refusing a job offer from a rude merchant. After sending the man away, Caesar shows the crew around while sharing what he knows about the old Winseria. As they wrap up for the day, the group runs into the merchant from earlier and save him from fallen scaffolding, after which Caesar suddenly faints.
A few days before the Grandcypher is set to arrive at Kreshstein Island, the crew discusses making a detour.
Vyrn: Hey, (Captain)! Wanna explore Winseria before we head for Kreshstein?
Lyria: We were just talking about how we should see everything while we have the chance, since we came all this way to a new skydom!
Vyrn: Can't exactly trust what those disguised Argents told us about the place either. Then there was that whole mess with the demons after...
Giving the idea some thought, (Captain) agrees, curious to learn more about the island's residents as well.
Vyrn: Heheh, then what are we waitin' for? Let's hit the town!
Vyrn: Seems like everything's back to normal already!
Lyria: Even though the fighting caused some real damage... The people of Winseria are pretty tough.
Angry Voice: Don't you get it? I wouldn't have asked if it wasn't important!
Vyrn: The heck? Someone's mad.
Lyria: Look over there! It's...
Caesar: You must first receive permission from the surrounding businesses if you wish to expand yours.
Caesar: I would be more than happy to assist you with construction once said permission has been obtained.
Caesar: However, I can see you wish to use my presence to intimidate your peers into silence, which I cannot abide.
Caesar: You'll have to look elsewhere if you wish to use tactics befitting of a criminal.
Greedy Merchant: Even after I said I'd pay your asking price! You killjoys are all the same, I swear...
As the merchant starts to walk away, Caesar gives the man one last warning.
Caesar: Regardless of who you hire, I would advise you not to threaten others.
Caesar: Or else you will be seeing me again very soon.
Greedy Merchant: Tch...
Caesar: I'm sorry for the spectacle.
Vyrn: Seems like you've got it rough...
Caesar: I'll be all right. I'm used to dealing with men like him...
Caesar: Especially now that there's no need for a windmill keeper when so many windmills are in the process of being repaired.
Caesar: I've taken to accepting all manner of requests in the meantime, which has introduced me to an assortment of interested clients.
Vyrn: Includin' pieces of work like that guy you were just with, huh?
Caesar: It comes with the territory, but it's nothing I can't handle. People like him aside, I've found that I enjoy running around for work.
Caesar: You'll recall how we often bumped into each other in other skydoms.
Vyrn: I guess... I just hope you're not pushin' yourself too hard.
Caesar: Your concern is appreciated. May I ask what brings you all here, by the way?
Vyrn: We just figured we should get a lay of the town since we're here anyway.
Lyria: We didn't really get a good look before since so much happened right after we arrived...
Caesar: I see. In that case, why don't you allow me to show you around?
Lyria: A-are you sure? We don't want to bother you if you're busy with work...
Caesar: It just so happens that you've caught me between jobs. My time is yours.
Caesar: Besides, I think you'll need my assistance. The settlers here know how to drive a hard bargain.
With Caesar taking the lead, the group resumes their journey through town.
Caesar: This section of land is where the settlers have established their places of residence.
Caesar: They leave during the day for work and return at night to rest.
Caesar: Though it's a quiet area regardless of how many people are about... which is a far cry from how the place used to be.
Vyrn: Used to be? What do you mean?
Caesar: Before the Ecksegrande war campaign, it was a bustling shopping district—one I often visited with a friend.
Caesar: But that's enough about that. We should move on before we get in these children's way.
Caesar: The land here appears undeveloped now... but it was once the residential district of Winseria.
Lyria: R-really? There's not a trace of a building anywhere...
Caesar: It all burned to the ground during the first wave of the Otherworld's invasion.
Caesar: That is why the settlers chose to restore the previous shopping district first, where some buildings remained intact.
Vyrn: I don't wanna think about how horrible it must've been for everything to get destroyed like that...
Caesar: ...
It's better if you don't.
It's better if you don't.
Caesar: While this area is still within the realm of safety, please take care not to wander too far or else we'll start to come upon monsters.
Caesar: I know you can handle yourself, (Captain), but it never hurts to be cautious.
Appreciative of Caesar's concern, (Captain) nods with a smile and thanks the man.
Vyrn: Say, Caesar. We're gonna be stoppin' at Kreshstein next, which is where you're from, right?
Vyrn: So how is it you're born in Kreshstein, but you're also from Winseria?
Caesar: The Kreshstein royal family had a tradition of sending its heir to learn in another country at the age of six.
Caesar: When I came of age, I was sent to Winseria and spent around four years here.
Caesar: Most of my childhood memories were made in Winseria.
Vyrn: Did you have to hit the books a whole lot when you were a kid?
Caesar: To tell the truth? Not really. Most of my time was spent outside with friends.
Caesar: We would run around from sunup to sundown in the forest with bug nets in hand... I had quite the fulfilling youth.
Vyrn: Haha, I guess playtime's important even for a prince.
Caesar: Well, insect collecting is also serious business. You can tell a lot about a region's ecology from one insect alone...
Caesar: Everything from size to differences in sex can teach you much about how a species has evolved over time.
Caesar: Once you learn how one species factors into its local ecosystem and move on to the next, you start to realize how much there truly is to learn—
Vyrn: I guess even if you're not hittin' the books, you can still study pretty hard, huh?
Caesar: In theory. But everything I just said was beautified with hindsight.
Caesar: Back then, I wasn't thinking of much but catching bugs and having fun with friends.
Lyria: No wonder you came back to Winseria. It's filled with so many good memories for you!
Caesar: ...
Indeed. I owe much to this island... More than I can ever repay.
Indeed. I owe much to this island... More than I can ever repay.
Caesar: At any rate, shall we grab some food in the shopping district?
Caesar: I know a coffee shop that serves a lovely croquette bread—only if you're interested, of course.
Lyria: Croquette bread? That sounds great!
Lyria: Out of all the towns we've visited, this has to have one of the most unique shopping districts I've ever seen...
Caesar: I'd wager that's in no small part to the settlers carrying the ambitions of two worlds on their shoulders.
Caesar: One day not far from now, their passion will spread to the rest of the world as well.
Caesar: Winseria is only special in that it is the first to adopt change, but it certainly won't be the last.
Vyrn: Heheh... I like the sound of that!
Lyria: When we get the chance, we should check on all the islands we've been to before and see how they're doing...
Caesar: In that case, please don't forget to stop by Oarlyegrande too.
Choose: Even though I've abdicated the throne?
Caesar: I'm well aware. I mean that you should visit as a guest on vacation.
Caesar: Even familiar sights can appear different with a new perspective.
Vyrn: Now that I think about it, we've never really taken it easy in Oarlyegrande...
Vyrn: Heheh, that could actually be a lot of fun!
Choose: If that's a request, we don't come cheap.
Caesar: I'm capable of paying any fee you deem worthy. On my honor as the White Knight, I have more than enough saved.
Vyrn: No gettin' out of it...
Lyria: Ahaha... We'll have to pen it into our schedule!
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Caesar: But before that, you'll need to thoroughly enjoy all that Winseria has to offer. Allow me to pay for our meal—
Man's Voice: Aaagh!
Vyrn: The heck was that?
Caesar: It came from over there!
Nodding at Caesar, (Captain) leads the group toward the screaming.
Caesar: What...
Buried underneath a pile of wooden boards and metal beams is none other than the merchant from earlier in the day.
Greedy Merchant: H-help me... Can't feel my legs...
Caesar: We'll get you out! (Captain)!
At Caesar's shout, the captain rushes to the merchant's side.
Caesar: I'll lift the boards and beams off while you pull him out!
Lyria: I'll go look for a doctor!
Vyrn: Me too! Lyria, you head that way!
As Lyria and Vyrn speed off, (Captain) grabs the buried man while Caesar raises the pile.
Caesar: Goodness... What in the world were you doing?
Greedy Merchant: Couldn't find a single piece of muscle willing to help me, you see... All of them were the same mind as you...
Greedy Merchant: So I figured forget the construction. I can put up some attention-grabbing signage and decorations myself. But then the scaffolding I made didn't work out...
Caesar: I would have been happy to assist you with this, as long as your sign was within reason. Ask for my help next time.
Greedy Merchant: Haha... I'll hold you to it. And thanks for pulling me out, kind skyfarer.
Ow... Definitely broke something when I fell...
Ow... Definitely broke something when I fell...
After making sure the man is completely free from the wreckage, (Captain) places him down a safe distance away.
Caesar: I must say, I hadn't expected a workout before eating—
Caesar: ...!
Greedy Merchant: Skyfarer! The windmill keeper, he's—
Hearing the loud crashing noise, (Captain) whips around to find Caesar now buried beneath the ruined scaffolding he had been holding.
Caesar: ...