Elom
Golden Path, Hermit Cave
[first talk]
Elom: Someone, here? I must be seeing things…
Kabbu: Our apologies for disturbing you!
Kabbu: We're, err, simply looking around.
Elom: I thought I'd finally...I was finally alone. But even here society follows?
Vi: We're leaving, okay? Sheesh.
Leif: Try to have a nice day.
Elom: …
[Subsequent talks, before trying to leave]
Elom: …
[Quest: In Search of Something]
[try to leave]
Elom: Wait! That permit... You're explorers!
Leif: Who else would detour into this cave?
Elom: …
Elom: ...You help people, right?
Vi: Well, Kabbu does.
Kabbu: What can we do for you, sir hermit?
Elom: My name's Elom. I can feel...that you have something extraordinary. Something I miss.
Elom: But I can't put it into words.
Leif: Probably a healthy side of optimism.
Vi: YOU'RE an optimist?
Elom: It's not that. I can feel you've been somewhere beautiful. Removed from others…
Elom: I know what I miss is there. Can't you try and find it?
Kabbu: Err, we usually get less vague requests…
Vi: And we go to super awesome places all the time!
Elom: When I look at the three of you, it's as if the light of a Golden Paradise fills my eyes.
Elom: Does that...help at all?
(minibubble) Vi: (No.)
Leif: It's better than nothing.
Kabbu: It's a tough request, but we'll keep you posted!
Elom: ...Thank you. I will keep trying to figure out my role in this world.
Leif: Hmm...A spiritual Golden Paradise…
[talk again]
Elom: When I look at the three of you, it's as if the light of a Golden Paradise fills my eyes.
Elom: Does that...help at all?
(minibubble) Vi: (No.)
Leif: Hmm...A spiritual Golden Paradise...
[return with Tecki]
Vi: Here goes...Um, hermit dude! Is this what you were looking for?
Elom: A bug? My request led you to another bug?
Leif: In hindsight, probably not what a hermit wants…
Tekci: Hello, I've heard of your quest. That you've been here for so long…
Elom: And? You will try to make me see the bright side, like all the others?
Tekci: Oh, not at all. I think this place is lovely.
Tekci: If it's kept you entertained, it must be full of hidden wonders!
Tekci: Would you mind if I stayed and looked around?
Elom: ...!
Tekci: ...If that's okay.
Elom: You look at this world in a wholly different way, don't you?
Elom: You're not searching for the meaning in things.
Tekci: I think things happen just because. I love to admire the results!
Elom: …
Elom: I would like you to stay.
Tekci: Call me Tekci. It'll be my pleasure!
Elom: Explorers…
Kabbu: Y-Yes?
Elom: Thank you. I never expected you to go this far for me…
Vi: Uh, me neither. Did we just play match makers!?
Leif: As long as everyone's happy…
Elom: This is the one worldly thing I have left.
Elom: It is from my younger days...I'm glad I kept it. If only to give it to you.
Tekci: I must thank you too, although I have nothing to give…
Leif: Don't worry about it. We'll leave you to your introspection, and stuff.
Kabbu: If you ever need us, just post in the town's quest board!
[talk after completing quest]
Tekci: Elom's been here so long, but there's a flower he never noticed!
Elom: Tekci's got such a good eye for the small things in this world...It's really refreshing.
Elom: I'm blessed you made us meet.
Npc Spies
[before completing quest]
Vi: I wonder what's the point in doing nothing all day…
Leif: He could just feel tired, or something.
Kabbu: Leif, this goes quite beyond simple fatigue!
[post-quest]
Kabbu: This quest did not end as I expected…
Leif: Eh, they're both happy. It works out.
Vi: The client's always right!