>>5504032“Well, you enjoy yourself for the both of us, geezer.” Clay says, on your other side. “Things look a bit too stuffy for me in there. I’ll camp outside the monastery’s gates. I’ll be far more comfortable, and I can even keep an eye out on any suspicious characters. We don’t want another enemy army sneaking up on us after all.”
>“Huh? You’re not coming inside?” You ask Clay, disbelief evident in your voice. “I thought you worshipped the Goddess? Do you know how far pilgrims travel to come and pray here? And you’re not even going to step inside?”Clay shrugs, unbothered. “The Goddess doesn’t reside within those walls. She’s everywhere, watching over us all. The way I see it, I can pray to her anywhere I choose. I don’t need to be surrounded by brick and mortar to pay my respects. Besides, I already told you I’m an adventurer! Camping out under the stars is what I do!” Before you can offer any further protest, he diverts his horse and heads away by himself.
“Leave him be.” Uriel says, unbothered. “The man means well, and he has his own reasons. Best not to pry.”
>“If you say so…”The barracks that accommodate you and your company are comfortable, and as foolish as it sounds, you’re relieved you won’t have to spend the night in the remains of your old, burned-out dormitory. After settling in and unpacking your belongings, you decide to pay Ashe a visit. You learn that he’d been transferred to the dungeons of Garreg Mach, one of the few places in the monastery you’d never actually visited. You make your way there with Corrine following behind. The meeting with Seteth and the Professor won’t be for a while, and you decide it better to speak to the boy before anyone else does. Despite the less than glamorous conditions present in the dungeon, Ashe himself still looks to be hale and healthy.
“Blair!” He calls out upon seeing you. “Thanks for visiting. Sorry I uhh…don’t have much to offer.”
>A): I’m just happy to see you again, Ashe.>B): What were you thinking out there?!>C): Why are you in here? Why not join us!?>D): Tell me where you’ve been all these years.>E): Write-in 