Soldier

[A gloomy looking soldier]

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...Hmm, did I forget to wear something...?

...I don't know who you are. Just get outta my face. I don't want to talk...

It's pretty dangerous here. There are fierce monsters all over the place.

... Good. Let them come. I want to die here alone.

A-Are you Igor? What're you talking about? Have you gone nuts?

Do you have any idea how much your lover is suffering?

My... lover...?

I brought a message from her. She says not to suffer anymore and to just be happy...

The more you suffer, the deeper she sinks into sadness. Don't think that you're the only one that's suffering...

...Svetlana?!

Wait, how could you...? She... how do I know that she really spoke to you?!

- Without a word, -

- you give him Lusalka's -

- golden earrings -

T, this is Svetlana's...?!

H, how did you!?

I met her by accident. She became Lusalka in the marsh of Moscovia.

She told me that you wouldn't believe me so she gave me these earrings as proof... The present that you gave to her.

Is that true?

Did she really become Lusalka?

It was near the end of the harsh Moscovia winter... She... didn't realize that the ice on the marsh was already melting...

By then, it was too late the ice cracked where she was and she fell into the freezing cold marsh.

She wasn't able to swim. I tried to get her out but it was impossible.

She sunk quickly into the marsh. I was able to reach her hand but, she realized that it would kill both of us and she released my hand... I regret that moment every single day.

My last memory of her was of her smiling, as she sunk into the cold, wet marsh. As if to say, 'You will be ok.'

I, I was a coward. I was too afraid of drowning to pull her out of the marsh. Too afraid of....

Oh... Svetlana!!!

I knew that she had become the cursed nymph Lusalka. But, I still went every night... to find her. I just wanted to see her and talk to her.

She told me that she also wanted to see you. But, she was afraid that Lusalka's curse would kill you if you saw her.

And so she hid...

How could she think of me...

...I, how should I.. Should I...

Don't be sad. She still loves you. Your suffering is her suffering.

................................................She is? Thank you. You've encouraged me.

I will go back to Moscovia. But, I'm not well enough at the moment to go back.

Could you please go to her and tell her my message?

I remember every moment I've had with her and... I still love her.

Before the full moon, I will be back to Moscovia and meet her. I will come back so strong and happy that when I go to see her she will not suffer anymore.

... I feel like I lost something precious.

- He looks down at the golden earrings and rubs it carefully -