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''PLAYER'': Di’vhen caught her mother’s illness shortly after arriving. She didn’t write to you because she died before she had the chance.\n\n''ALAIN'': …Oh. Oh, no. My poor, sweet Di’vhen. I should’ve been there for you, instead of staying in my idiotic mansion.\n\n''PLAYER'': It wasn’t your fault.\n\n''ALAIN'': No, it was. Maybe father was right. Maybe I should become a Templar. At least then I would be of some use to somebody.\n\n[[(Leave Alain.)|Leave 3]]

''PLAYER'': I’m no merchant.\n\n''ALAIN'': Oh. My mistake. It’s just that…well, I’ve never seen a dwarf on the surface who wasn’t a merchant. Could we forget about all this, and pretend I haven’t just offended an armed stranger?\n\n[[(Goodbye.)]]\n\n[[(No way.)|No way 7]]

''PLAYER'': I wasn’t serious at all.\n\n''ALAIN'': Ah. Well then. Goodbye, stranger.\n\nYou part ways with Alain, never to see him again.\n\n[[(Start Over)|Start]]

''PLAYER'': A human nobleman and a lowly elven servant? You must’ve been quite the odd couple.\n\n''ALAIN'': We would have been if we’d gone out in public, yes. But we didn’t. And if I don’t find her now, we may never be able to. She left to take care of her sick mother two weeks ago, and hasn’t written to me once. I’m…worried.\n\n[[(Let me help.)|Help 1]]

''PLAYER'': A human nobleman and a lowly elven servant? You must’ve been quite the odd couple.\n\n''ALAIN'': We would have been if we’d gone out in public, yes. But we didn’t. And if I don’t find her now, we may never be able to. She left to take care of her sick mother two weeks ago, and hasn’t written to me once. I’m…worried.\n\n[[(Let me help.)|Help 2]]

''PLAYER'': A human nobleman and a lowly elven servant? You must’ve been quite the odd couple.\n\n''ALAIN'': We would have been if we’d gone out in public, yes. But we didn’t. And if I don’t find her now, we may never be able to. She left to take care of her sick mother two weeks ago, and hasn’t written to me once. I’m…worried.\n\n[[(Let me help.)|Help 3]]

His and Her Suspicious Circumstances

''PLAYER'': My clothes don’t define me. We’re more similar than you might think.\n\n''HALDIR'': Really? Because you look like you’ve still got all your teeth.\n\n[[(Persuade him.)|Persuade 2]] \n\n[[(Bribe him.)|Bribe 2]]\n\n[[(Fight him.)|Fight 2]]

''PLAYER'': I’m not like them, I promise.\n\n''HALDIR'': Promises, promises. I was promised two silver pieces by the last dwarf I traded with. I got my teeth kicked in instead.\n\n[[(Persuade him.)|Persuade 3]] \n\n[[(Bribe him.)|Bribe 3]]\n\n[[(Fight him.)|Fight 3]]

''PLAYER'': Good luck with that.\n\n''ALAIN'': Thank you.\n\nYou part ways with Alain, never to see him again.\n\n[[(Start Over)|Start]]

''PLAYER'': Will this do?\n\n''HALDIR'': Hm. Yes, this should be enough to make me turn my back on my principles. Now get inside, before my morals return to me.\n\nPlayer loses 3 silver.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 3b]]

''PLAYER'': If you tell me, maybe I can help.\n\n''ALAIN'': I…I don’t know how serious you are about that, but…I could certainly use your assistance. \n\n[[(Just kidding.)|Just kidding 2]]\n\n[[(I'm serious.)|I'm serious 2]]

''PLAYER'': If you tell me, maybe I can help.\n\n''ALAIN'': I…I don’t know how serious you are about that, but…I could certainly use your assistance. \n\n[[(Just kidding.)|Just kidding 3]]\n\n[[(I'm serious.)|I'm serious 3]]

''PLAYER'': She knew exactly what she was doing. I’m sorry, Alain.\n\n''ALAIN'': No, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I let her play me for a fool. I gave her money for her mother’s medicine, before she left. Maker, what a child I’ve been. I won’t let this happen again.\n\n[[(Leave Alain.)|Leave 1]]

You approach the mother.\n\n''PLAYER'': Does Di’vhen live here?\n\n''MOTHER'': Oh, no. We just moved in a few weeks ago. The old woman who lived here before us—no, I mean. Nevermind.\n\n''PLAYER'': What is it?\n\n''MOTHER'': It’s just—it’s nothing. The woman, she, she sold this place to us in a rush. We were happy to have it, of course, but—\n\n''PLAYER'': But?\n\n''MOTHER'': It’s really not my place to say, but it was strange. The woman had her daughter with her. She was so happy, she kept mentioning how they were going to live in freedom—it was just a bit odd, I thought.\n\nThe two girls pipe up from across the room.\n\n''LISSA'': We know where they went!\n\n''NISSA'': The woman and her daughter! We know!\n\n''LISSA'': Ask us!\n\n[[(Talk to the girls.)|Talk 2]]

''PLAYER'': And she ran away, even though you were together?\n\n''ALAIN'': Well, when you put it like that, it sounds as if she wanted to break things off between us. But we were—That wasn’t the case. She told me she had to take care of her sick mother, and that she’d write if she was away for more than a week. It’s been two, now. I’m…worried.\n\n[[(Let me help.)|Help 1]]

''PLAYER'': And she ran away, even though you were together?\n\n''ALAIN'': Well, when you put it like that, it sounds as if she wanted to break things off between us. But we were—That wasn’t the case. She told me she had to take care of her sick mother, and that she’d write if she was away for more than a week. It’s been two, now. I’m…worried.\n\n[[(Let me help.)|Help 2]]

''PLAYER'': And she ran away, even though you were together?\n\n''ALAIN'': Well, when you put it like that, it sounds as if she wanted to break things off between us. But we were—That wasn’t the case. She told me she had to take care of her sick mother, and that she’d write if she was away for more than a week. It’s been two, now. I’m…worried.\n\n[[(Let me help.)|Help 3]]

''PLAYER'': I don’t think she knew what she was getting into when she came here. Her mother must’ve forced her to come along.\n\n''ALAIN'': Yes. Yes, that sounds like the Di’vhen I know. Sweet and trusting. It would be just like her to be manipulated like that—I can’t let this be. I must find her, and help her. (laughs) What’s a little more disappointment from my father compared to letting down the only person who loves me in return?\n\n[[(Leave Alain.)|Leave 2]]

You approach the two girls.\n\n''PLAYER'': So. What is it you know?\n\n''LISSA'': The old woman wanted to live free!\n\n''NISSA'': She said Dalish! A Dalish clan!\n\n''LISSA'': She said she was going to be a real elf!\n\n''NISSA'': A Dalish elf!\n\n''PLAYER'': Thank you for your help.\n\nThe girls giggle at you.\n\n[[(Tell Alain.)|Tell]]

''PLAYER'': I would’ve had to fly there and back, to have done it in so little time.\n\n''ALAIN'': Stranger things have happened. Like my father telling me to become a Templar! Hah! (clears throat) Ahem. What news do you bring? Di’vhen is not with you, I see.\n\n''PLAYER'': No. I couldn’t find Di’vhen, or her mother. There was a new family living where her mother used to.\n\n''ALAIN'': What? That can’t be right. Why would Di’vhen lie to me?\n\n[[(Lie to him.)]] \n\n[[(Tell the truth.)]]

''PLAYER'': Would you tell me, if I made it worth your while?\n\n''ALAIN'': (snorts) I told you my family name, yes? I am from Orlesian nobility. I don’t need your coin.\n\n[[(Use persuasion.)]] \n\n[[(Use force.)]]

''PLAYER'': Tell me, or else.\n\n''ALAIN'': ‘Or else’? Is that vague threat supposed to intimidate me?\n\n''PLAYER'': If you like, I could intimidate your face with my fist, instead.\n\n''ALAIN'': No, no! No, that won’t be necessary. You’ve called my bluff. I yield. I’ll tell you what you want to know.\n\n[[(Continue)|Continue 3]]

''PLAYER'': Tell me, or else.\n\n''ALAIN'': ‘Or else’? Is that vague threat supposed to intimidate me?\n\n''PLAYER'': If you like, I could intimidate your face with my fist, instead.\n\n''ALAIN'': No, no! No, that won’t be necessary. You’ve called my bluff. I yield. I’ll tell you what you want to know.\n\n[[(Continue)|Continue 2]]

''PLAYER'': I don’t make the offer lightly. Take it or leave it.\n\n''ALAIN'': Ah. Well, then. That’s very generous of you. Almost…too generous. But I have little other choice. I will tell you what you want to know.\n\n[[(Continue)|Continue 1]]

The Val Royeaux alienage is both intensely populated and incredibly squalid. The streets are bustling with elves in threadbare clothing, only some of which is clean. Many homeless elves beg for food or money or medicine on the sides of the street, leaning against towering yet rickety wooden buildings.\n\nYou pass a side alley, and see a young human man pacing back and forth. His clothes are well-cut, and look fairly expensive, which only serves to make him stand out more. His name is ALAIN, and you may choose to speak to him.\n\n[[(Approach Alain)|(Approach Alain 2)]]

''PLAYER'': Would you tell me, if I made it worth your while?\n\n''ALAIN'': (snorts) I told you my family name, yes? I am from Orlesian nobility. I don’t need your coin.\n\n[[(Use persuasion.)|Use persuasion 2]] \n\n[[(Use force.)|Use force 2]]

You enter the building and immediately encounter a tall, winding staircase. Several doors are set into the stairwell’s uneven walls. They are all locked. Only the top door, the one Alain said would lead to Di’vhen’s mother’s home, is unlocked. Several voices can be heard through the door, including a child’s.\n\n[[(Open the door.)|Open]]

Alain gestures to the street outside the alleyway.\n\n''ALAIN'': Di’vhen told me her grandmother lives West of the dirth…dirthamen, the large tree in the center of the alienage, in the building with the yellow door. Top floor. I tried to go myself, but the elves wouldn’t let me in the building.\n\n''PLAYER'': Alright. I’ll look into it.\n\n''ALAIN'': Thank you. I hope you’ll have better luck than I did.\n\n[[(Look for the building with the yellow door.)|Look 3]]

''PLAYER'': I don’t have time for this.\n\n''HALDIR'': Have it your way!\n\n[[(Haldir attacks.)|Haldir attack 1]]

''PLAYER'': I don’t have time for this.\n\n''HALDIR'': Have it your way!\n\n[[(Haldir attacks.)|Haldir attack 3]]

''PLAYER'': Sorry, but I’m actually a round-eared elf. Very rare. Probably haven’t heard of us before.\n\n''ALAIN'': I…take it you’re joking. And that you’re not working for my father. In which case, I propose we part ways and never mention this to anyone.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)]]\n\n[[(No way.)|No way 3]]

Alain stops pacing when his dialogue is triggered. He crosses his arms defensively.\n\n''ALAIN'': What is it now? Come to kick me out of the whole alienage, I suppose.\n\n[[(Don’t be stupid.)]]\n\n[[(Why would I do that?)]]\n\n[[(If you say so.)]]

''PLAYER'': Not a chance. This is too interesting to let go.\n\n''ALAIN'': (sighs) I suppose there’s no use resisting, is there? I’m Alain Lachance, second son of Claude Lachance. I’m here looking for a runaway elven servant.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)|Goodbye 2]]\n\n[[(Tell me more.)]]

The building with the yellow door is exactly where Alain said it would be. However, a scraggly elf with dark bags under his eyes sprawls across the front stoop, blocking the way inside.\n\nThe elf’s name is HALDIR, and he regards you with marked suspicion.\n\n[[(Approach him.)|Approach 3]]

The building with the yellow door is exactly where Alain said it would be. However, a scraggly elf with dark bags under his eyes sprawls across the front stoop, blocking the way inside.\n\nThe elf’s name is HALDIR, and he regards you with marked suspicion.\n\n[[(Approach him.)|Approach 2]]

The building with the yellow door is exactly where Alain said it would be. However, a scraggly elf with dark bags under his eyes sprawls across the front stoop, blocking the way inside.\n\nThe elf’s name is HALDIR, and he regards you with marked suspicion.\n\n[[(Approach him.)|Approach 1]]

''PLAYER'': Any reason I should?\n\n''ALAIN'': …No. No, no reason whatsoever. I’m just a simple man, peacefully visiting an elven alienage for no interesting or important reasons whatsoever. I suggest you go back to your business, whatever it is. It’ll be more interesting than what I’m doing. Or, rather, not doing.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)]]\n\n[[(No way.)|No way 5]]

''PLAYER'': If you tell me where to look, I can help you.\n\n''ALAIN'': …Thank you. I must admit, I was not expecting anything good to come from my admission. Your offer seems too good to be true. But I would be a fool to turn you down.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 3a]]

''PLAYER'': If you tell me where to look, I can help you.\n\n''ALAIN'': …Thank you. I must admit, I was not expecting anything good to come from my admission. Your offer seems too good to be true. But I would be a fool to turn you down.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 2a]]

''PLAYER'': If you tell me where to look, I can help you.\n\n''ALAIN'': …Thank you. I must admit, I was not expecting anything good to come from my admission. Your offer seems too good to be true. But I would be a fool to turn you down.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 1a]]

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''PLAYER'': I wasn’t serious at all.\n\n''ALAIN'': Ah. Well then. Goodbye, stranger.\n\nYou part ways with Alain, never to see him again.\n\n[[(Start Over)|Start]]

''PLAYER'': Would you tell me, if I made it worth your while?\n\n''ALAIN'': (snorts) I told you my family name, yes? I am from Orlesian nobility. I don’t need your coin.\n\n[[(Use persuasion.)|Use persuasion 3]] \n\n[[(Use force.)|Use force 3]]

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You open the door, and step inside. A family is inside the apartment—a mother holds a sleeping child, a father stirs a pot of stew over a small fire, and two young girls sit on the floor, playing with straw dolls.\n\nThey all look towards you as you enter.\n\n[[(Talk to the mother.)|Talk]]

''PLAYER'': That works for me.\n\nYou part ways with Alain, never to see him again.\n\n[[(Start Over)|Start]]

''PLAYER'': Oh, really? Do tell.\n\n''ALAIN'': I’d really rather not.\n\n[[(Use bribery.)]] \n\n[[(Use persuasion.)]]\n\n[[(Use force.)]]

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''PLAYER'': Di’vhen didn’t write to you because she and her mother left to join a passing Dalish clan.\n\n''ALAIN'': No. No, that—that means that—Did she know? Did she know, and not tell me, or did her mother drag her along? Was it her choice?\n\n[[(She knew what she was doing.)]]\n\n[[(Her mother forced her.)]]

''PLAYER'': Nobody sent me. I’m just passing through.\n\n''ALAIN'': …Oh. Well, then. I propose we just go our separate ways, and forget this ever happened.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)]] \n\n[[(No way.)|No way 2]]

Alain gestures to the street outside the alleyway.\n\n''ALAIN'': Di’vhen told me her grandmother lives West of the dirth…dirthamen, the large tree in the center of the alienage, in the building with the yellow door. Top floor. I tried to go myself, but the elves wouldn’t let me in the building.\n\n''PLAYER'': Alright. I’ll look into it.\n\n''ALAIN'': Thank you. I hope you’ll have better luck than I did.\n\n[[(Look for the building with the yellow door.)|Look 1]]

''PLAYER'': Will this do?\n\n''HALDIR'': Hm. Yes, this should be enough to make me turn my back on my principles. Now get inside, before my morals return to me.\n\nPlayer loses 2 silver.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 2b]]

''PLAYER'': Will this do?\n\n''HALDIR'': Hm. Yes, this should be enough to make me turn my back on my principles. Now get inside, before my morals return to me.\n\nPlayer loses 2 gold.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 1b]]

You enter the building and immediately encounter a tall, winding staircase. Several doors are set into the stairwell’s uneven walls. They are all locked. Only the top door, the one Alain said would lead to Di’vhen’s mother’s home, is unlocked. Several voices can be heard through the door, including a child’s.\n\n[[(Open the door.)|Open]]

You begin this quest in the Val Royeaux alienage, an elven slum in the capitol city of Orlais. Your interactions with characters during the quest are affected by what race you have chosen. Your class does not affect the quest in any way.\n\nPlease select a race below to proceed.\n\n[[(Human)]]\n[[(Elf)]]\n[[(Dwarf)]]

Haldir jumps off the steps and runs towards you. Two other elves, who had been leaning against the front wall of the opposite building, join the fray. They all have low health, but fight dirty. The other elves milling around the street run away, eager to avoid being killed in the crossfire.\n\nHaldir and the other two elves stop fighting once Haldir’s health is less than half.\n\n''HALDIR'': Alright, alright! You’ve made your point, and my principles aren’t worth my neck. Go ahead, go inside.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 3b]]

Haldir jumps off the steps and runs towards you. Two other elves, who had been leaning against the front wall of the opposite building, join the fray. They all have low health, but fight dirty. The other elves milling around the street run away, eager to avoid being killed in the crossfire.\n\nHaldir and the other two elves stop fighting once Haldir’s health is less than half.\n\n''HALDIR'': Alright, alright! You’ve made your point, and my principles aren’t worth my neck. Go ahead, go inside.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 2b]]

Haldir jumps off the steps and runs towards you. Two other elves, who had been leaning against the front wall of the opposite building, join the fray. They all have low health, but fight dirty. The other elves milling around the street run away, eager to avoid being killed in the crossfire.\n\nHaldir and the other two elves stop fighting once Haldir’s health is less than half.\n\n''HALDIR'': Alright, alright! You’ve made your point, and my principles aren’t worth my neck. Go ahead, go inside.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 1b]]

''PLAYER'': That depends. Who’s your father, and why would he have somebody looking for you?\n\n''ALAIN'': Oh, er. I take it you’re not in his employ, then. //(muttering)// Merdre, Alain, get yourself together.\n\n''ALAIN (cont.)'': I don’t suppose you’d be willing to forget all this, would you?\n\n[[(Goodbye.)]]\n\n[[(No way.)]]

''PLAYER'': I wasn’t serious at all.\n\n''ALAIN'': Ah. Well then. Goodbye, stranger.\n\nYou part ways with Alain, never to see him again.\n\n[[(Start Over)|Start]]

''PLAYER'': I’ve never seen you before in my life. You must have me confused with someone.\n\n''ALAIN'': Oh, I—I must have confused you for another elf, then. I meant no offense. Shall we simply part as somewhat antagonistic acquaintances, then?\n\n[[(Goodbye.)]]\n\n[[(No way.)|No way 4]]

''PLAYER'': Oh, really? Do tell.\n\n''ALAIN'': I’d really rather not.\n\n[[(Use bribery.)|Use bribery 2]] \n\n[[(Use persuasion.)|Use persuasion 2]]\n\n[[(Use force.)|Use force 2]]

''PLAYER'': Oh, really? Do tell.\n\n''ALAIN'': I’d really rather not.\n\n[[(Use bribery.)|Use bribery 3]] \n\n[[(Use persuasion.)|Use persuasion 3]]\n\n[[(Use force.)|Use force 3]]

''PLAYER'': Would some coin change your mind?\n\n''HALDIR'': Oh, it might. But it’ll cost you gold.\n\n[[(Pay Haldir.)|Pay 1]]\n\n[[(I’ve changed my mind.)|Change 1]]

''PLAYER'': I have money. Money I’d actually be willing to give you.\n\n''HALDIR'': Is that so? Well, put up or shut up.\n\n[[(Pay Haldir.)|Pay 3]]\n\n[[(I’ve changed my mind.)|Change 3]]

''PLAYER'': Would some coin help your opinion of me?\n\n''HALDIR'': Well, it couldn’t hurt. A few silver pieces might motivate me to get up off my ass.\n\n[[(Pay Haldir.)|Pay 2]]\n\n[[(I’ve changed my mind.)|Change 2]]

''PLAYER'': If you tell me, maybe I can help.\n\n''ALAIN'': I…I don’t know how serious you are about that, but…I could certainly use your assistance. \n\n[[(Just kidding.)]]\n\n[[(I’m serious.)]]

Alain gestures to the street outside the alleyway.\n\n''ALAIN'': Di’vhen told me her grandmother lives West of the dirth…dirthamen, the large tree in the center of the alienage, in the building with the yellow door. Top floor. I tried to go myself, but the elves wouldn’t let me in the building.\n\n''PLAYER'': Alright. I’ll look into it.\n\n''ALAIN'': Thank you. I hope you’ll have better luck than I did.\n\n[[(Look for the building with the yellow door.)|Look 2]]

You enter the building and immediately encounter a tall, winding staircase. Several doors are set into the stairwell’s uneven walls. They are all locked. Only the top door, the one Alain said would lead to Di’vhen’s mother’s home, is unlocked. Several voices can be heard through the door, including a child’s.\n\n[[(Open the door.)|Open]]

''PLAYER'': I’m not like the other humans you’ve known.\n\n''HALDIR'': Is that so? Feh. Prove it.\n\n[[(Persuade him.)|Persuade 1]] \n\n[[(Bribe him.)|Bribe 1]]\n\n[[(Fight him.)|Fight 1]]

''PLAYER'': I don’t have time for this.\n\n''HALDIR'': Have it your way!\n\n[[(Haldir attacks.)|Haldir attack 2]]

''PLAYER'': Well, I wasn’t planning on it, but if you insist.\n\n''ALAIN'': No, please! I—oh. You were joking, weren’t you? Ah, yes. Hahahaha. Very funny. Let’s part ways and forget this ever happened, shall we?\n\n[[(Goodbye.)]] \n\n[[(No way.)|No way 6]]

''PLAYER'': Not so fast. What is a human doing in an alienage, anyway?\n\n''ALAIN'': (sighs) I suppose there’s no use resisting, is there? I’m Alain Lachance, second son of Claude Lachance. I’m here looking for a runaway elven servant.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)|Goodbye 2]]\n\n[[(Tell me more.)|Tell me more 3]]

''PLAYER'': And why would you want me to do that?\n\n''ALAIN'': (sighs) I suppose there’s no use resisting, is there? I’m Alain Lachance, second son of Claude Lachance. I’m here looking for a runaway elven servant.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)|Goodbye 2]]\n\n[[(Tell me more.)|Tell me more 3]]

''PLAYER'': Not so fast. Why are people trying to kick you out of the alienage?\n\n''ALAIN'': (sighs) I suppose there’s no use resisting, is there? I’m Alain Lachance, second son of Claude Lachance. I’m here looking for a runaway elven servant.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)|Goodbye 2]]\n\n[[(Tell me more.)|Tell me more 2]]

''PLAYER'': That didn’t sound like an honest answer to me. The truth, please.\n\n''ALAIN'': (sighs) I suppose there’s no use resisting, is there? I’m Alain Lachance, second son of Claude Lachance. I’m here looking for a runaway elven servant.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)|Goodbye 2]]\n\n[[(Tell me more.)|Tell me more 2]]

''PLAYER'': I don’t think so. I’m still curious about what a human man is doing in an alienage.\n\n''ALAIN'': (sighs) I suppose there’s no use resisting, is there? I’m Alain Lachance, second son of Claude Lachance. I’m here looking for a runaway elven servant.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)|Goodbye 2]]\n\n[[(Tell me more.)|Tell me more 2]]

''PLAYER'': I’m still curious about what a human is doing in an alienage. Curious, and armed.\n\n''ALAIN'': (sighs) I suppose there’s no use resisting, is there? I’m Alain Lachance, second son of Claude Lachance. I’m here looking for a runaway elven servant.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)|Goodbye 2]]\n\n[[(Tell me more.)|Tell me more 3]]

Haldir does not move when you approach, only tilts his head back to look you in the eye.\n\n''HALDIR'': Haven’t seen you around here before. Who might you be, stranger?\n\n[[(No one.)|No one 2]]

Haldir does not move when you approach, only tilts his head back to look you in the eye.\n\n''HALDIR'': Haven’t seen you around here before. Who might you be, stranger?\n\n[[(No one.)|No one 3]]

''PLAYER'': Not so fast. You thought your father sent me to get you? Why?\n\n''ALAIN'': (sighs) I suppose there’s no use resisting, is there? I’m Alain Lachance, second son of Claude Lachance. I’m here looking for a runaway elven servant.\n\n[[(Goodbye.)|Goodbye 2]]\n\n[[(Tell me more.)]]

Haldir does not move when you approach, only tilts his head back to look you in the eye.\n\n''HALDIR'': Haven’t seen you around here before. Who might you be, stranger?\n\n[[(No one.)|No one 1]]

''PLAYER'': No one of consequence. Just passing through.\n\n''HALDIR'': Oh, yes. And I suppose you’d like to “just pass through” me to get inside, hm? Well, you can forget it. Humans are not looked on too fondly here.\n\n[[(I’m different.)|Different 1]]

''PLAYER'': No one of consequence. Just passing through.\n\n''HALDIR'': Oh, yes. And I suppose you’d like to “just pass through” me to get inside, hm? Well, you can forget it. The dwarves that come around these parts never have good intentions.\n\n[[(I’m different.)|Different 3]]

''PLAYER'': No one of consequence. Just passing through.\n\n''HALDIR'': Oh, yes. And I suppose you’d like to “just pass through” me to get inside, hm? Well, you can forget it. Even if your face is of the People, your clothes mark you as an outsider.\n\n[[(I’m different.)|Different 2]]

''PLAYER'': Damn. And here I was, with my veritable bounty of wares, so excited to trade with some strange human hiding in an alleyway.\n\n''ALAIN'': That…was a joke, unless I’m mistaken. Hm. So that’s what sarcasm sounds like from the other end. Now I know why father is always so cross with me. What do you say I forget about your attempt at humor, and you forget you ever saw me here?\n\n[[(Goodbye.)]] \n\n[[(No way.)|No way 9]]

The Val Royeaux alienage is both intensely populated and incredibly squalid. The streets are bustling with elves in threadbare clothing, only some of which is clean. Many homeless elves beg for food or money or medicine on the sides of the street, leaning against towering yet rickety wooden buildings.\n\nYou pass a side alley, and see a young human man pacing back and forth. His clothes are well-cut, and look fairly expensive, which only serves to make him stand out more. His name is ALAIN, and you may choose to speak to him.\n\n[[(Approach Alain)]]

You find Alain exactly where you left him. He is visibly relieved to see you.\n\n''ALAIN'': There you are! I was beginning to think you’d lied, and gone to tell my father about all of this. You…haven’t, have you?\n\n[[(No.)]]

Alain stops pacing when his dialogue is triggered. He crosses his arms defensively.\n\n''ALAIN'': What? Another human? Here? Tell me you weren’t sent by my father.\n\n[[(I wasn’t sent by anybody.)]] \n\n[[(That depends.)]] \n\n[[(I’m not a human.)]]

''PLAYER'': I’ve changed my mind.\n\n''HALDIR'': Have it your way!\n\n[[(Haldir attacks.)|Haldir attack 2]]

''PLAYER'': I’ve changed my mind.\n\n''HALDIR'': Have it your way!\n\n[[(Haldir attacks.)|Haldir attack 3]]

Alain sighs and shifts his weight. He looks chagrined.\n\n''ALAIN'': In truth, I am not here looking for a runaway servant. Well—I am, technically. But servants come and go. I’m only looking for this servant in particular because we were…involved. Lovers, one might say.\n\n[[(That’s unusual.)|Unusual 1]] \n\n[[(And she left you?)|Left you 1]]

Alain sighs and shifts his weight. He looks chagrined.\n\n''ALAIN'': In truth, I am not here looking for a runaway servant. Well—I am, technically. But servants come and go. I’m only looking for this servant in particular because we were…involved. Lovers, one might say.\n\n[[(That’s unusual.)|Unusual 3]]] \n\n[[(And she left you?)|Left you 3]]

Alain sighs and shifts his weight. He looks chagrined.\n\n''ALAIN'': In truth, I am not here looking for a runaway servant. Well—I am, technically. But servants come and go. I’m only looking for this servant in particular because we were…involved. Lovers, one might say.\n\n[[(That’s unusual.)|Unusual 2]] \n\n[[(And she left you?)|Left you 2]]

The Val Royeaux alienage is both intensely populated and incredibly squalid. The streets are bustling with elves in threadbare clothing, only some of which is clean. Many homeless elves beg for food or money or medicine on the sides of the street, leaning against towering yet rickety wooden buildings.\n\nYou pass a side alley, and see a young human man pacing back and forth. His clothes are well-cut, and look fairly expensive, which only serves to make him stand out more. His name is ALAIN, and you may choose to speak to him.\n\n[[(Approach Alain)|(Approach Alain 3)]]

''PLAYER'': I’ve changed my mind.\n\n''HALDIR'': Have it your way!\n\n[[(Haldir attacks.)|Haldir attack 1]]

''PLAYER'': I give you my word.\n\n''HALDIR'': Talk is cheap, shem. I’ve heard enough empty promises from humans like you.\n\n[[(Haldir attacks.)|Haldir attack 1]]

''PLAYER'': My condolences. I’ve been kicked in the head a few times myself. I wouldn’t recommend it.\n\n''HALDIR'': Neither would I. …Hm. You’ve stuck around to talk with this sack of bones longer than most strangers have. I suppose, if all you want is to get inside…I could let you pass.\n\n''PLAYER'': Thank you.\n\n''HALDIR'': Don’t make me regret this, dwarf.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 3b]]

''PLAYER'': I give you my word as an elf. Atisha, hren. I would not harm my own people.\n\n''HALDIR'': Well, then. What can I say to that? I suppose you can come in.\n\n''PLAYER'': Serannas.\n\n''HALDIR'': Alright, alright. Don’t overdo it.\n\n[[(Continue.)|Continue 2b]]

''PLAYER'': Not until you answer my question.\n\n''ALAIN'': (sighs) I suppose there’s no use resisting, is there? I’m Alain Lachance, second son of Claude Lachance. I’m here looking for a runaway elven servant.\n\n[[(I've heard enough.)|Goodbye 2]]\n\n[[(Tell me more.)]]

''PLAYER'': I don’t make the offer lightly. Take it or leave it.\n\n''ALAIN'': Ah. Well, then. That’s very generous of you. Almost…too generous. But I have little other choice. I will tell you what you want to know.\n\n[[(Continue)|Continue 2]]

''PLAYER'': I don’t make the offer lightly. Take it or leave it.\n\n''ALAIN'': Ah. Well, then. That’s very generous of you. Almost…too generous. But I have little other choice. I will tell you what you want to know.\n\n[[(Continue)|Continue 3]]

Alain stops pacing when his dialogue is triggered. He crosses his arms defensively.\n\n''ALAIN'': A dwarf? Sorry, but if you’re looking to trade, you’ll have to look elsewhere.\n\n[[(I’m not here to trade.)]]\n\n[[(That’s racist.)]]\n\n[[(There go my plans.)]]

''PLAYER'': So, because I’m a dwarf on the surface, I must be a merchant?\n\n''ALAIN'': I—didn’t intend it to sound that way. I’m sorry if I’ve offended you. Perhaps we could forget this whole mess, let the bygones be bygones?\n\n[[(Goodbye.)]]\n\n[[(No way.)|No way 8]]

''PLAYER'': Tell me, or else.\n\n''ALAIN'': ‘Or else’? Is that vague threat supposed to intimidate me?\n\n''PLAYER'': If you like, I could intimidate your face with my fist, instead.\n\n''ALAIN'': No, no! No, that won’t be necessary. You’ve called my bluff. I yield. I’ll tell you what you want to know.\n\n[[(Continue)|Continue 1]]