Scenario:Helel ben Shalem - To the Dusk Speaker
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To the Dusk Speaker
While (Captain) and the crew are enjoying a relaxing holiday, Shalem appears and—having learned of Santa Claus and not caring about the details—demands a present. The crew take her to visit the man himself, where he finds a gift addressed to her old name: the Dusk Speaker. Opening it, Shalem is left speechless at the scarf inside.
After finishing all their missions, the crew are finally kicking it back and relaxing for the holidays.
Vyrn: Whew... Feels like all the stress just left my body.
Lyria: Me too! I'm glad the work is all behind us now.
Choose: Great job this year as always, everyone!
Lyria: Hehe, but it's still a little too early to say that!
Shalem: Hmph, exactly. You all seemed to forget something of critical importance.
Vyrn: Whoa! When the heck did ya get here!
Shalem: I've been gracing you all with my presence from the very start. Don't tell me you forgot we were eating udon together.
Vyrn: No, I'm pretty sure you weren't here...
Lyria: A-anyway, what did you mean by us forgetting something?
Shalem: Santa Claus.
Vyrn: Huh?
Shalem: And presents.
Lyria: Umm...
Shalem: The other members of this crew have informed me that one of the social benefits of this era include receiving presents for free.
Shalem: I finally understand why even mortals too young to have had the talk are so enamored with the holy night.
Shalem: Regardless of one's gender, age, or era, the word "free" is nectar for the ears.
Shalem: I'm a little hurt you would keep such a thing from me, (Captain).
Vyrn: Nah, it's not like (Captain) was tryin' to keep a secret from you or anythin'...
Lyria: I'm sorry, can we back up? I think you might have the wrong impression of this holiday to begin with—
Shalem: Heh heh, hiding this knowledge from me is futile—I've already gone ahead and corroborated this information with the other members.
Shalem: Which brings me to my request—bring me my present!
Faced with Shalem's unwavering confidence, (Captain) and company enter a brief huddle.
After a moment of deliberation, they attempt a careful, detailed explanation of Santa Claus and the holy night.
Vyrn: So that's the rundown. The old Santa Claus guy gives presents to kids.
Lyria: And even then, only if you've been good all year long.
Shalem: I've been excellent all year. An exemplary member of the crew, even—a true role model who has successfully taken on many tasks.
Shalem: It would be no exaggeration to call me an ace-of-all-trades, a one-crewmate army.
Shalem: That goes above and beyond the present qualifications. QED.
Vyrn: Yeah? What about the bein' a kid part?
Shalem: I'm baby.
Vyrn: Are you really gonna stoop to that!
Shalem: One must adapt to the times. Technically, I haven't been alive for many years in this era.
Shalem: Thus, there is absolutely no harm in categorizing me as a child. QED. I'm on a roll today. Like most days.
Vyrn: How does someone as old as creation count as a kid... Well, I guess dependin' on how you look at it...
Vyrn: No no no, stop. I ain't falling for those shenanigans this time.
Lyria: Still though, I suppose Shalem never had the chance to get a present from Santa Claus.
Lyria: If we explain the situation to him, maybe he'll make an exception!
Choose: What would you ask for if he did?
Shalem: What I'd ask for?
Shalem: Yuzukosho and seven spice seasoning. My supplies are about to run out.
Vyrn: Psst, even if Santa says no, couldn't we just handle that much ourselves?
Lyria: I think so... Those aren't especially rare ingredients.
Shalem: So you've agreed to my demands? Then let us make haste to this Santa Claus.
Santa Claus: Why, hello there, (Captain)! What's the big rush? Forget something?
Shalem: Indeed, something was forgotten—my present. Time to hand it over, Santa Claus.
Santa Claus: Huh?
Lyria: Ahh, please excuse us! We just have a bit of a situation...
(Captain) and the crew hold back Shalem and quickly explain the circumstances of their visit.
Santa Claus: I see... I understand where you're coming from. But still, Shalem is already an adult...
Santa Claus: And I don't recall any undelivered presents to that name.
Vyrn: Undelivered presents? That happens?
Santa Claus: Unfortunately yes, when there's an issue with the address I can't solve.
Santa Claus: But, that reminds me—Shalem, have you ever gone by any other names in the past?
Santa Claus: It's possible you have one, just addressed to a different name.
Shalem: Another name... Well, ages ago, I was once called the Dusk Speaker...
Santa Claus: Wait, that rings a bell. I remember there was something from a long, long time ago...
Vyrn: Are you serious! If it's from when Shalem was still going by that name, then—
Shalem: That name means it's for me. If you have my present, get delivering.
Santa Claus: Of course. Please wait right here.
Santa Claus: It should be somewhere around... Aha! I found it!
Santa Claus: "To the Dusk Speaker." It seems there was one for Shalem after all.
Santa Claus returns holding up a package that, despite signs of age, is wrapped beautifully.
Shalem: Can I open it?
Santa Claus: Of course. It's a present for you.
Barely able to slow down enough to avoid tearing the wrapping, Shalem jumps to open the package and reveal its contents.
Lyria & Vyrn: A scarf?
Puzzled, the crew looks down at the handmade white scarf in mint condition.
Shalem: ...
Shalem picks up the scarf with gentle fingers, her gaze trembling ever so slightly.