Arthail

[Arthail]

I am the Bard

who sings only for

himself. The gentle

breeze is the only

audience I have.

I am Arthail

of the Wind.

I sing for no man,

so you had best be on

your way. I'm sorry, but

I have no songs to share.

Really now?

I suppose it

can't be helped.

I really should

have contacted him.

However, I'm very tired from the long trip. I'm exhausted from the crowding of this city and the hundreds of talking people.

I can't handle it all...

Why can't I be like everyone else? It seems that as I approach people, my heart retreats further away from them. I wonder why that is?

I became a Bard to try to fix this social complex of mine, but to

no avail. Still, I feel much more at ease when I sing. Ah, but I've said too much already.

Master Kavaruk

asked you to help

me? Well then, I have

a favor to ask of you.

Here in the capital of the

Rune-Midgarts Kingdom, there's supposed to be a fountain in the central plaza. Everyone seems to stop and chat over there.

However, I have a fear of other people and I can't bring myself to go near the crowds of people there. It's embarassing for me to admit this as a Bard...

Would you please go and see if there's any news being spread around in that area for me?

I'm ashamed to ask,

but would you go the fountain in Prontera's central plaza and see

if there's any news?

I see...

Nothing much.

Another person

found an Emperium

and is starting a

brand new guild...

Emperium...

There are a lot of ambitious people in Morocc that want one of those. Even in my hometown of Payon,

there are people clamoring to obtain one...

Supposedly, having an Emperium

will give you the power to change the world. People are bound to be attracted to it.

Hmm...?

I sense something

dark and ominous...

I wonder what it could be?

I'm probably just stressed and exhausted. I'll feel better once

I get some rest. Would you like to join me and listen to the flowing water?

It's not the greatest feeling if you stay here for too long, but the sound of this water reminds me of home. Did you see the lake by the Icarus Guild? These waters remind me of that place.

*Yawn...*

I haven't talked

like this in so long.

I'm so tired, I think

I'll rest just a little...

..........

Arthail of the Wind

has fallen fast asleep.

[

Ah...

So peaceful~

The rhythm of the lapping waters gently eases you into a state of perfect relaxation. The cold, crisp water would feel so refreshing if you dipped your feet into it...

[???]

...

Huh?

What was

that noise?

[????]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

What the--?!

That sounds like

screams coming from

inside Prontera Castle!

You try to wake Arthail

but he's deeply asleep

and won't budge at all.

I can't help it then.

I'd better go check

this out on my own.

Zzzzz...

Where did you go?

I thought you might have been kidnapped since you weren't

here when I woke up.

So everyone said nothing

happened when you asked

about the shrieks you heard?

That's really peculiar...

Even the Emperium you mentioned earlier. I thought it was supposed to be a rare item, but why is it so easy for so many people to get

one? It's very strange...

Huh. I better investigate this

a little more, so I'll stay here to gather more information. For now, you should head back to Payon and let Master Kavaruk know that I'm doing alright.

And one day...

I guess I'll finally

have a song that

I can share with you.

......