Ivoka Skudi

- You are carrying too many items to proceed with this quest. -

[Ivoka Skudi]

This is the sheriff's office.

It's where those who did something that they shouldn't come in handcuffs.

Johnny must be worried about losing his place in his gang, even though he acts as if he's not.

Albert ran once already.

Ah, of course, Albert ran. That's so he could bring his friends with him.

Well, let me rephrase that? We let him run.

And what do you think Johnny thought when he saw that?

That's right. The seeds of distrust have been planted. All we have to do now is

tell Johnny that Albert and the others have abandoned him. Albert is their leader now!

It's a cliche, but totally convincing, isn't it?

Ah, you have a point. And that's more plausible, isn't it?

And this is where you come into play, Adventurer.

Someone needs to convince Albert that Johnny isn't worth a dime as a hostage,

and we're hoping that'd be you.

Tell him

we don't need the ores

and make him think that he has no bargaining chip.

And that it's Johnny that we've wanted all this time.

If we can make him believe that, then we can negotiate from a position of strength.

You could just tell him that HQ is considering to shut it down.

It's not like those buffaloes have a way to confirm that.

If it's necessary, I could spread a rumor that all the job openings in the village are filled. *Chuckle*

We could tell him Albert has given up on him,

and that he's turning everyone else against him to become their leader.

[Wyatt Warp]

Hmm, this isn't a bad idea.

I wonder what Costello thinks.

He'd probably say something stupid, like paying them a million Zeny or so for the ores.

He wants to solve everything with money? Other people's money.

I say we should go with our plan for now.

You have a very important role in this gig.

It was good we lied in the first meeting and said that you were from Headquarters.

Now, let's take care of Johnny first, shall we?

Albert's spy has been going in and out of the basement.

Ivoka's right.

Let the spy see you talk to Johnny.

And convince Johnny that Albert has given up on you.

We'll be counting on you, Adventurer!

Don't give Johnny a chance to think.

Johnny is locked up in the underground jail.

Let's go play him!

Knock on the rock in front of the mine three times, and Albert would come out.

I thought that was the signal the miners use for mealtime.

Stupid buffaloes.

They can't even come up with their own signals.

It worked!

Come on, let's go play Johnny!

*Chuckle*

I can imagine how the buffaloes would react.

I'd better train our vigilantes harder.