＄91-25-01-01-1-0 [soundStopAll] ＠ “It was an unassuming memory[sr]from a certain wintry night.” [k] ＠ “Like a glass stone found on the beach, shimmering faintly in the corner of an old wardrobe.” [k] ＠ “Like a light flickering softly[sr]deep within the dark woods.” [k] ＠ “A completely unexpected,[sr]wonderfully precious experience...” [k] [scene 10310] [charaSet A 25001000 1 Abigail] [charaSet B 2006001 1 David] [charaSet C 5034001 1 "Queen of Sheba"] [charaSet D 5016001 1 Geronimo] [charaSet E 3031001 1 Nezha] [charaSet F 5034001 1 ???] [charaSet G 5002001 1 "Gilles de Rais"] [messageOff] [wt 1.2] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [wt 0.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 0.1] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] ＠Abigail ... [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] [wt 0.1] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [wt 0.1] ＠Queen of Sheba ... [k] ＠David ... [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.4 1] [wt 1.2] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.1] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [wt 0.1] ＠Abigail ... [k] ？1：Is everything okay, Abby? ？！ ＠Abigail ... [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Abigail ...(Giggle)... [k] ＠Abigail Oh, Tituba, there you go[sr]making a big racket again... [k] ？1：...Tituba? ？2：(Does she mean the Queen of Sheba...?) ？！ [charaFace A 8] ＠Abigail ...Oh? Hello, Master. [k] [charaFace A 3] ＠Abigail I'm sorry.[sr]I guess I spaced out for a little bit. [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Abigail Is there something I can help you with?[sr]E[charaShake A 0.01 4 4 0.25][charaFace A 3]ep! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [wt 0.1] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [wt 0.1] ＠David Hahahaha! Whether in a wasteland or a desert,[sr]some things never change! [k] ＠David Only having two people around leads to price-fixing and exploitation, but with three, you have options and competition. [k] ＠David In other words, that's when the gears[sr]of a real economy begin to turn! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 1.2] [charaFadeout A 0.2] [wt 0.4] ？1：(It's David and the Queen of Sheba.) ？2：I've been hearing a lot of noise. What's going on? [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 0,0] ＠David Oh, hello, Master.[sr]Hello, Abby. [k] ＠David The queen and I were just having a little chat.[sr]Turns out we have a lot to talk about. [k] ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba Yes, yes, I know all that,[sr]and it's beside the point! [k] ＠Queen of Sheba People were once pure, but they've been consumed[sr]by the curse of gold ever since they left Eden. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba Now they're divided into the haves and have-nots, and the animosity between them only continues to grow. [k] [charaFace C 10] ＠Queen of Sheba It's not right. It shouldn't be like this.[sr]It shouldn't. [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Queen of Sheba But as merchants, we can defuse envy with long-term loans, and pacify unquenchable greed with razor-thin margins. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba Wouldn't you agree that's our[sr]duty[line 2]nay, our responsibility? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠David Hmm, I'm not so sure about that, Your Majesty. [k] ＠David I thought you were a queen first and a businesswoman second. Are you sure you're supposed to let yourself get so wrapped up in worldly affairs? [k] ＠David You may have materialized in this century, but that still seems to go against everything you stand for. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 15] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba Th-these things don't exist in a vacuum! My queenliness and my business acumen are inextricably tied together! [k] ＠Queen of Sheba I can't just shrug it all off[sr]like some happy-go-lucky shepherd! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠David Oh? Then do you have something in mind? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 9] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba Hehe... As a matter of fact, I do. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba Chaldea may be a castle of might and Mystics, but it's not exactly flush with commercial endeavors or economic protections. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠David Aha. I see where this is going. [k] ＠David It's entirely possible that a figurative bucket of ice water could be dumped on Chaldea from an unforeseen direction. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk off] [charaFace C 12] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba Exactly! [k] ＠Queen of Sheba Lofty as Chaldea's ideals and goals may be,[sr]it is still a human organization! [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Queen of Sheba So if we enterprising entrepreneurs all buckle down and work together, we could make wonderful things happen. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba For starters, we'll definitely need to bring[sr]in Caesar and [servantName 402500:Rider of the Resistance:Columbus]... [k] [charaFace C 4] ＠Queen of Sheba Kid Gil could be a hard sell, but there's definitely a fire somewhere under all that smoke... [k] [charaFace C 12] ＠Queen of Sheba We could call it “The Chaldea Cartel.” That rolls off the tongue nicely! Although, it might make us seem something less than honorable... [k] [messageOff] [charaDepth F 10] [charaTalk off] [charaFace F 13] [charaFadein F 0.7 1] [wt 0.7] ＠Queen of Sheba Ooh, what about “The Chaldea Merchants Association”[sr]then? That would be super “bene” for a guild! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [wt 0.1] [charaSet F 5016001 1 ???] [charaDepth F 10] [charaFace F 5] [charaFadein F 1 1] [wt 1.2] [charaFace D 5] ＠Geronimo ... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 13] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba Hmm. You know, David, if you act now... [k] [charaFace C 12] ＠Queen of Sheba ...I miiight just be willing to offer you a seat on the board so you can save face with Master... (Glaaance) [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠David Gosh, you'd really do that?[sr]I'm flattered you think so highly of me. [k] [charaFace B 0] ＠David But, unfortunately, that's an[sr]offer I am afraid I must decline. [k] ＠David That said...I was really moved by how hard you worked for Chaldea. It was like you cared for us as much as one of your precious jewels. [k] ＠David I never expected to see a queen with your dignity work so hard. That made it all the more touching. [k] [charaFace B 1] ＠David I think even King Solomon would have had the hots for you after seeing that dual nature of yours. I know I certainly do! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 3] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba T-touching?[sr]Hots...!? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠David Man, all this talking's made me hungry. [k] ＠David No, wait. It must be your sweet[sr]perfume that's whet my appetite. [k] [charaFace B 1] ＠David Anyway, I think I'll go help myself to some rugelach in the cafeteria. [k] ＠David I hope you'll call on me again the next time you want to read poems or put on a lyre concert. See ya! [k] [messageOff] [se ade74] [seVolume ade74 1 0.4] [charaFadeout B 1] [charaMove B 0 1] [wt 1] [seStop ade74 0.1] [wt 0.6] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 19] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 0.4] ＠Queen of Sheba ...Da... [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] [charaFace C 5] ＠Queen of Sheba Da... Da...[sr]Damn [messageShake 0.01 8 4 0.45]you, David!!! [k] ＠Queen of Sheba I hope you fall off a camel and die! [k] ＠Queen of Sheba Who do you think you are, rejecting a once-in-a-lifetime offer made purely out of the goodness of my heart!? [k] ＠Queen of Sheba You will rue the day you declined to get in on the ground floor of my ServaCoin cryptocurrency! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Geronimo ...Could I have a word with you, Queen of Sheba? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba (Snaps out of it) ...Yes? What is it? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Geronimo Personally, I am all in favor of frank, heated exchanges. To engage in one is the sign of a close friendship. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.4 0] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 2] ＠Geronimo That said...I would urge you to control yourself better, especially in front of her. As you can see, she is rather distraught. [k] ＠Geronimo It is quite an unpleasant sight to see two close friends at each other's throats, after all. [k] ＠Geronimo Even if one is perfectly aware[sr]of each party's good intentions. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 15] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [charaShake C 0.01 4 4 0.25] ＠Queen of Sheba Ack... [k] [charaFace C 14] ＠Queen of Sheba I... Yes, he's right. I'm sorry you[sr]had to see me behaving like that... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 3] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Abigail Um... Please don't worry about it, Your Majesty. [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Abigail I appreciate you worrying about me,[sr]Geronimo, but I'm fine. Really. [k] [charaFace A 4] ＠Abigail ...I don't, um... Well, I don't really[sr]understand this business talk anyway... [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Abigail But just seeing you and King David here together is like a dream come true, Your Majesty. [k] ＠Abigail It's so wonderful being in your presence[sr]that I feel like I'm walking on clouds! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Geronimo ...Oho. Perhaps my concerns were misplaced. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 19] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba Phew... (Ears flop in relief) [k] [charaFace C 18] ＠Queen of Sheba Thank you, Abigail. I promise I'll do my best to live up to your expectations. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace C 18] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] ＠Abigail Teehee, please, just call me Abby. Silly Tituba.[sr]Ah... [k] [charaFace A 10] ＠Abigail I'm sorry. I should know that's not your name by now... [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Queen of Sheba Hehe, that's quite all right. [k] ？1：Tituba? As in your servant...? [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Abigail ...Yes. That's right. [k] ＠Abigail She was my uncle's slave back in Salem... [k] ＠Abigail I wonder why I keep calling her by that name... [k] ＠Abigail She was nothing at all like the Queen of Sheba... [k] ？2：(...I think I'll just let that one slide.) [charaFace A 3] ＠Abigail ...I'm so embarrassed... [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Queen of Sheba Don't be. We Servants are intimately familiar with our past and our future. I've even heard some of us keep our memories from before we're summoned. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba So... [k] ＠Queen of Sheba I can understand why you might get me mixed up with someone else you used to know. Please, don't worry about it. [k] [charaFace A 4] ＠Abigail ...Okay. Thank you, Your Majesty. [k] ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Geronimo ...Hmm. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [se ade74] [wt 0.7] [seStop ade74 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.4 0] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.4 2] ＠Nezha ...Abby. There. You are. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Abigail Hello, Nezha.[sr]Good day, Gilles de Rais. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 0] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 2] ＠Gilles de Rais And a good day to you, Abigail Williams. [k] ＠Nezha There is. A tea party.[sr]The duchess. Said to. Invite you. [k] [charaFace E 9] ＠Nezha Hm? Wait. Was she. A princess? A queen?[sr]Chaldea has. Too many. Nobles. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Abigail Oh my...! Which queen do you mean? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Nezha Hmm? You will. Find out. In the. Cafeteria. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 3] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Abigail O-oh my. It's making me so nervous,[sr]getting a personal invitation... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Geronimo Do you mean the break room?[sr]Would you mind if I came along too? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Nezha ...Not at. All. You are. Welcome. To join. [k] ＠Nezha You can. See. How good my.[sr]Oolong Tea. Is. For yourself. [k] [messageOff] [se ade74] [seVolume ade74 0.7 0.4] [charaFadeout E 0.7] [charaMove E 0 0.7] [wt 0.7] [seStop ade74 0.1] [wt 0.4] [charaTalk off] [charaFace A 1] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 2] [wt 0.4] [se ade74] [seVolume ade74 0.7 0.4] [charaFadeout A 0.7] [charaFadeout D 0.7] [wt 0.7] [seStop ade74 0.1] [wt 0.4] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 0.3] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba ... [k] ？1：Why don't you go with them, Sheba? [charaFace C 1] ＠Queen of Sheba No, that's okay. I have a feeling a certain green-haired shepherd may be there, and I'd rather not see his stupid face right now. [k] ？2：Are you not going to the tea party yourself, Gilles? [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Gilles de Rais No. I have business with you, Master. [k] ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 2] ＠Gilles de Rais Might I have a moment of your time?[sr]There is something I need to tell you. [k] [charaFace C 8] ＠Queen of Sheba Well that's a coincidence.[sr]There's actually something I need to tell you, too. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Queen of Sheba ...No, on second thought,[sr]I don't think this is coincidence at all. [k] ＠Gilles de Rais You don't say... [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 0.5] [wipeout rollRight 1 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 1] [wipein rollLeft 1 1] [wait wipe] ？1：...There's an ominous star core headed this way? [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.4 1] ＠Gilles de Rais Correct. [k] ？2：So, you saw a sign of impending disaster...? [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.4 1] ＠Gilles de Rais Indeed I did! [k] ？！ ＠Gilles de Rais Chaldea is a unique and blessed place... [k] [charaFace G 3] ＠Gilles de Rais Thanks to its cutting-edge optical instruments and interconnected network, it is possible to observe the stars in ways that were never before possible. [k] ＠Gilles de Rais What's more, there are skilled technicians here who are deeply versed in the ways of magecraft. [k] [charaFace G 0] ＠Gilles de Rais ...And yet, there is harmony and discord among the stars that even they cannot see. [k] ＠Gilles de Rais Even now, there is an almost imperceptibly slight disturbance in the relationship between Saturn and the sun, the two celestial bodies that are supposed to comprise Capricorn. [k] ＠Gilles de Rais Of course, there is not enough wisdom in the world to perfectly predict the movements of the stars... [k] ＠Gilles de Rais ...which is why I came to the conclusion that some sort of disturbance is making its way here. [k] ？1：And you had a prediction, Queen of Sheba? ？2：Are you big on astronomy too, Your Majesty? ？！ [charaFadeout G 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 8] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba Is that so surprising? [k] ＠Queen of Sheba I have the stars to thank for[sr]my own wisdom too, you know. [k] [charaFace C 9] ＠Queen of Sheba After all, astrology originated with the people of the sea who first used the stars to navigate the great oceans... [k] ＠Queen of Sheba ...and the people of the desert who[sr]crossed vast swathes of sand by night. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba I'm sure today's scholars would rather pretend otherwise, but the fact is that economies have always been closely tied to the movements of the stars. [k] [charaFace C 4] ＠Queen of Sheba ...I would have brought it up earlier,[sr]if we hadn't been interrupted... [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Queen of Sheba ...but I was actually just about to mention this disturbance in the stars as well. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba I'm heartened to see Gilles de Rais came[sr]to the same conclusion that I did. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 2] ＠Gilles de Rais ...I'm afraid your agreement in this gives me no comfort. Indeed, it only strengthens my concern. [k] [charaFace C 3] ＠Queen of Sheba Oh... R-right, of course.[sr]I'm sorry, I should really know better. Hehe. [k] ？1：Got it. I'll make sure to keep my eyes peeled. [charaFace C 0] ＠Gilles de Rais Very well. I encourage you to[sr]act with the utmost caution... [k] ？2：I'll go tell Da Vinci to remain on the alert, too. [charaFace C 6] ＠Queen of Sheba ...Good idea. I think that would be for the best. [k] ？！ ？1：Thanks for telling me about this, you two. ？！ [charaFace G 1] ＠Gilles de Rais ...Very well.[sr]That is all I wished to discuss. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.4] [charaFadeout G 0.4] [wt 0.4] ？1：Hey, can I talk to you about something? ？！ [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 11] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Sheba ...Me? [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Queen of Sheba ...Ah, now I see.[sr]This is about Abigail. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba [charaFace C 4] Yes... I know she gets my name wrong sometimes. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba And that it has to do with her[sr]memories from when she was alive. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba Though it does seem like she's been calling[sr]me by the wrong name more often lately. [k] ？1：What do you make of it? ？2：I can't help but worry a little. ？！ [charaFace C 6] ＠Queen of Sheba Hmm... [k] ＠Queen of Sheba Like I told her earlier,[sr]I don't think it's a cause for concern. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba She is surrounded by good friends looking out for her best interests here. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba To be perfectly honest, as one of Chaldea's Servants myself, I don't think it's my place to say anything. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Queen of Sheba Still...if it bothers you,[sr]I suppose there must be a good reason for that. [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Queen of Sheba In which case, as a mage,[sr]and as her contracted Master... [k] ＠Queen of Sheba ...I believe it falls to you[sr]to step up and help her. [k] ＠Queen of Sheba If you're still not sure what to do after giving it your best effort, come talk to me again. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Queen of Sheba That said, please don't forget about that disturbance with the stars over the last few days, either. [k] [charaFace C 8] ＠Queen of Sheba Good luck, and please be careful, Master... [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.9] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 1.5] [fadeout black 2.5] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]