Scenario:Tabina - A Taste of Tahar

A Taste of Tahar

Tabina arrives at Auguste for the first time and spends the entire day enjoying the beach with the crew. In the evening, they stop by a beach house where Elmott and Kolulu are helping out. Tabina is shocked when she hears that none of the others know what Tahar masala is. She then decides to make it her next mission to spread the wonder that is Tahar masala across Auguste.

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Tabina: Clear skies! Sparkling seas! Beaches shining under the sun!

Tabina: Finally... I've arrived in Auguste, the famed land of resorts and relaxation!

Tabina: Mmm... This weather feels so nice!

Tabina: The climate here reminds me a lot of Tahar. It's almost like I never left home!

The excited woman visiting Auguste for the first time is Tabina.

She hails from Tahar Island, located in the far south of Valtz Duchy. Her father is Wahid, leader of the merchant's guild Ahabak.

Through an unexpected series of events, she met the love of her life, Attiyah.

But Attiyah embarked on a journey to find and stop his father Qawi from continuing down a path of vengeance.

Seeking to meet her love once more, Tabina joined (Captain)'s crew on their journey through the skies.

Tabina: Oh, the water's just as salty as I heard it'd be!

Tabina: Hehe, it's truly different from lake water. There's so much of this vast world I have yet to see!

Vyrn: Haha, we just got here, and she's already havin' a blast.

Lyria: Once we're done playing in the water, we should give her a taste of beach house food too!

Vyrn: Sounds like we should work up an appetite by splashin' around then! Whaddya say, (Captain)?

With a grin, (Captain) responds by pulling Vyrn and Lyria toward the ocean.

Vyrn: Whoa!

Lyria: Ah!

Vyrn: Bleh! What's the big idea, (Captain)!

Vyrn: Sheesh... Give a pal a warning before you make 'im swallow a mouthful of salt!

Lyria: Hehe, take this!

Vyrn: Gah!

Tabina: Splash, splash!

Vyrn: Ah! Not you too, Lovey-Dovey Girl!

Vyrn: Fine, you all asked for it!

Their laughter fills the air alongside glittering droplets of water.

Looking around, Tabina spots couples and families enjoying the beach too.

Tabina: (All sorts of people are having fun here... What a wonderful place Auguste is!)

Tabina: (Attiyah and I should come here for our honeymoon...)

Tabina: (Hehe, I'm getting ahead of myself! We aren't even engaged yet!)

Vyrn: Lovey-Dovey Girl's giggling to herself... She doin' okay?

Lyria: Maybe? She's probably thinking about Attiyah...

Tabina: Oh, Attiyah!

Vyrn: Wow, Lyria, you actually guessed right!

Lyria: Ahaha...

Tabina: A vacation at the beach with Attiyah... I need to learn everything I can in order to prepare for such a day!

Tabina: Let's go, everybody! We're going to play our hearts out!

Fully immersing themselves in a day of fun under the sun, the crew only notice night has fallen when Lyria's stomach grumbles loudly.

Tabina: Hehe, more effective than any clock!

Lyria: Ehehe...

Tabina: What kind of food do they have here? Anything famous or super tasty?

Lyria: Of course! I know just the thing! How do blazing skewers sound?

Tabina: What are those?

Vyrn: It'll be faster to just have you try a bite! C'mon, this way!

They lead Tabina toward a comfortably lit beach house.

Tabina: Oh, gosh, this place is cozy... A perfect date spot even!

Vyrn: Yo, Elmott! Hope you've got plenty of meat today!

Lyria: We're pretty hungry...

Elmott: Lemme guess: you guys ran around all day without stopping for food.

Elmott: At least feed yourself if you're gonna play hard. Or do you count passing out as having fun?

Elmott: Did you even make sure to stay hydrated? You're gonna dry up like a prune if you don't keep the liquids going.

Tabina: H-huh? Elmott, what are you doing here?

Elmott: Beats me. For some reason, Sierokarte always asks me to help out this beach house every year.

Tabina: She specifically asks for you? Wow! You've got a better nose for business than I thought.

Kolulu: Hey, guys! Welcome! Can I get you something to drink?

Tabina: Um, I'll have a lassi—

Tabina: Wait, Kolulu? Did you get asked to work here too?

Kolulu: Er, not exactly... This place is super popular, so trying to hold the fort alone is pretty rough, right?

Kolulu: I might've stepped out of line a little, but I made Elmott accept my help!

Tabina: Oh, Kolulu... You're incredibly kind!

Elmott: Thanks to her, I've been able to focus on grilling.

Elmott: But that's enough chatting. Let's get you all your skewers!

Elmott: Raaah!

Tabina: What beautiful flames... How they rise and thrash about!

Tabina: The sight makes my heart quicken in anticipation!

Firing up numerous grills, Elmott gets to work.

Soon the tantalizing scent of sizzling meat and seafood wafts over to (Captain) and friends.

Elmott: Sorry for the wait. Blazing skewers... and our new hellgrilled searoast for all.

Elmott: Still pipin' hot, so be careful not to burn yourself. Especially you, Lyria.

Lyria: Hawah!

Elmott: What'd I just say? Take your time and savor it. I'm gonna keep grilling.

Lyria: Okay!

Tabina: Now then...

Tabina: Time to dig in!

Tabina: Om nom nom...

Tabina: Oh!

Tabina: This is heavenly! And the spices! I could get addicted to these flavors...

Tabina: Next up is the searoast... Nom nom...

Tabina: Mngh!

Tabina: The combination of fish, lumber jelly, and prawn is absolutely perfect... Oh, if only Attiyah were here to enjoy it with me...

Tabina twists in her seat, overcome by bliss from the delicious meal.

Seeing this, (Captain) and friends wonder if her dance-like movements are another quirk of hailing from Tahar.

A little while after they finish their meal, fireworks begin to pepper the night sky.

Tabina: Wh-what is that?

Lyria: Those are fireworks, one of Auguste's famous specialties.

Tabina: Beautiful sparkles that last only for a moment... How incredibly romantic.

Tabina: (The sights and the food provide such an enchanting experience.)

Tabina: (Auguste is, without a doubt, an alluringly wondrous island.)

Tabina turns her eyes to the couples on the beach, her thoughts full of longing.

Attiyah: Tabina...

Tabina: Attiyah...

Attiyah: The fireworks brightening up the night sky make a pretty sight.

Attiyah: But they don't hold a candle to the beauty that brightens up my every day.

Tabina: What... are you talking about?

Attiyah: Ahaha! Not what, but who. You're the most beautiful sight in the world, Tabina.

Tabina: Oh please, Attiyah!

While Tabina talks to herself and flushes bright red, Vyrn blinks at her in dumbfounded amazement.

Vyrn: Y'know, I almost envy how she always seems to be havin' such a good time by herself.

Tabina: Ahhh! I've got it!

Elmott: Huh?

Lyria: When people from Tahar get excited or emotional, they tend to dance and come up with a song on the spot.

Tabina: My never-ending love blazes through the night
Like a pot of hot masala tickling senses with delight

Tabina throws herself wholeheartedly into song.

Meanwhile, the others look at one another, trying to figure out what the masala Tabina mentioned is.

Kolulu: Um... What's this "masala" thing you're singing about?

Tabina spits out the lassi she had been drinking at the unexpected question.

Tabina: What? Are you serious?

Tabina: How could you have lassi on the menu and not know what masala is!

Tabina's indignation echoes loudly enough to be heard through the walls.

Right at that moment, a masked man pauses outside the beach house's door.

Tabina's Voice: How could you have lassi on the menu and not know what masala is!

Masked Man: This voice... It can't be...

Masked Man: I can't go in there and see her, not when I still...

He spends a long moment mulling over his thoughts before turning around to leave.

Masked Man: That's kind of strange though... What kind of place has lassi but no masala?

Vyrn: What's this masala stuff got to do with lassi?

Tabina: Wait, do you honestly not know? It's a traditional spice mix used in Tahar.

Seeing her friends' blank stares, Tabina cradles her head and sinks to the floor.

Tabina: I can't believe this...

Tabina: (I totally thought Tahar masala was well-known throughout the skydom.)

Tabina: How...

Tabina: Ahabak should have been selling it as they expanded from place to place... Don't tell me it never took off...

Tabina: This must be the fault of poor advertising. Papa, you dummy! How could you waste a good business chance like this?

Vyrn: Uh, you okay? Is not havin' masala really that big a deal?

Vyrn's words spark a fire within Tabina's merchant heart.

Tabina: It's the biggest deal to ever exist!

Tabina: Wherever there's lassi, there's always masala! Wherever there's masala, there's always lassi! The two exist as one!

Tabina: Developed and refined through culture and history, Tahar merchants bring masala through every trade route!

Tabina: I swear I will show every one of you the magnificence that is Tahar masala!

Elmott: Yeah? Go ahead. Sounds like fun.

Small though Tahar Island may be, its culture is just as grand and worth sharing as any large country's.

Tabina decides then and there to share masala not only with her friends, but also the entirety of Auguste.