C) Hang out with Terry instead
You put your hand out and shake your head. Id rather keep my quarters to myself. Are you really sure you cant just sleep by yourself?
She looks around, thinking about it. In the end, she sighs. I dont think Id be able to sleep. It feels much more unsettling without company.
You stroke your beard. Well, I think Lye has been looking rather unsettled recently. Perhaps you could sleep with her instead and itll help both of you.
She looks at Lyes door. Youre right, she did seem like that. Alright, Ill go to her then. Have a good night, sir Merlin. She bows, then leaves, closing the door behind her.
You crash unto the large bed and stare at the ceiling.
No good. Youve been staring at the ceiling for too long. You look over to the window, where you can still see the moon peeking at you from the clouds. It fills your room with a gentle blue hue.
You grumble and get up, making your way up to the rooftop of the castle where you all landed. There, you see Terry sitting near the edge and looking over the city.
He looks back over his shoulder. Oh, Merlin. Why are you still up?
I could ask you the same, boy.
He looks back to the city. Ive just been...thinking a lot. That, and I already slept a lot earlier to recover, so its hard to sleep right now.
You sit next to him, with one leg dangling over the edge. Me too. Well, not the sleeping part. But yeah, thinking.
He looks at his bandaged hand. Merlin, what made you pursue the mastery of magic?
You tilt your head.
Cuz, well, you and King Goldius told me about the importance of resolve. But I dont even know why Im doing all this. Just recently, I fought for nothing but pure survival. It was such a raw instinct. He tenses his bandaged arm, which makes him wince a bit from lingering pain. But instinct alone wont get me far.
You adjust your hat. Hmm...well how about this, why did you attend a fancy magic school?
He looks up in thought. When my parents died, they took me in, even though I sucked at magic. It didnt help that the Academy was mostly for rich nobles. I guess I just stayed out of obligation.
So basically, you havent done a single thing for yourself.
He exhales. Guess not. Ah, but you still havent answered my question, Merlin.
You stand up. Do you like magic, boy?
Eh? I guess? We kinda need it. That still doesnt answer my question though!
No, it is you who didnt answer my question just now. Resolve is tied to the heart, boy. And that answer didnt have any.
Terrys face grows more puzzled by the second.
You sigh and hoist him over your shoulder. I think itll be easier to show you.
Terry flails around. Eh?! What are we--
You fall forward, then kick against the wall, launching yourself towards the city.
Miraculously, you land in a cart with bags, easily cushioning your fall.
The owner of the cart is startled. Oy, what the hell? The weather didnt tell me about raining Wizards!
You jump out and tip your hat at him.
You wish to guide Terry to find his motivation for pursuing magic. Where do you think hell find it?
A) Theres a festival happening in the town square. Attend that
B) Find the rowdiest pub in the city
C) By coincidence, run into someone Terry knows while walking around the city
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