>>5505116>“A man from the Western Church gave you this? Who was he?”Ashe shakes his head. “I don’t know. He was an older man. He wore a cowl over his head, but I could see a white mustache and small eyes. I’d never met him before, and he disappeared before I could ask any more questions. But I’m certain it’s Lonato’s. It makes mention of me and my siblings. And the final entries written inside…they say that Lonato had found undeniable proof that Archbishop Rhea had evidence fabricated in order to condemn his son to death.”
Ashe’s revelation is news to you. He’d mentioned before that he’d received a book from a mysterious stranger but had always remained tight-lipped about the contents inside. If such a thing were true, you have no doubt that it would be the perfect catalyst to drive Ashe against the church. And yet, everything regarding how he obtained this book seems entirely suspicious to you.
>“Ashe…if this is true, I’m sorry. But how do you know this book is the real thing?”“It’s real.” Ashe says, almost defensively. “I’ve read through it so many times I’ve lost count. But it’s real. It has to be. I’d recognize Lonato’s handwriting anywhere. And…it talks about my siblings. It talks about things that only he would know!”
“So, what now?” Corrine asks. She’d been by your side the entire time. “We gave the Professor our word that we’d handle you. Are you going to rot in that cell for the rest of your days? Even if you wanted to return to that half-rate lord of yours, the Knights of Seiros would never have it. You’ve seen and heard too much already.”
“I…don’t know. But I won’t fight for the Knights of Seiros. Not for the Professor. Not for Seteth. Not even for you, Blair. They can burn in hell for all I care!”
You had hoped you could reason with Ashe, but it seems that unless something drastic changes, his mind has already been made up. Whether or not you believe this “diary” is real, Ashe does, and it’s clouding his judgment. If you push too hard, he may end up reacting badly.
>A): Can I examine Lonato’s diary? I believe it may not be legitimate.>B): Don’t fight for the Knights of Seiros, join the Blackwings. We have our own enemy we’re up against.>C): If you won’t listen to reason, then stay in there and think things through more.>D): Write-in 