Welcome back to the Xenoblade Heart to Hearts series! Last time, Dunban returned to the chat, speaking with Spyro in a chat with a very familiar title. So how do Dunban and Cynder break down their discussion this time? Read on to discover...
Heart to Heart 34: Unpleasant Memories
Participants: Dunban and Cynder
Location: Hope Farm Ridge
Affinity: Green
Prerequisites: Special Level 4, Commerce Level 2
Introduction
Cynder: Hey Dunban?
Dunban: Yeah?
Cynder: Don't take this the wrong way, but you seem... kind of distracted today.
Dunban: It's... sort of a grim anniversary for me.
Pass/Pass
Cynder: (Puts it together) It's Sword Valley isn't it?
Dunban: Hard to believe it's already been a year.
Cynder: Trust me, anniversaries of these sorts never get any easier.
Dunban: You sound like you're speaking from experience.
Cynder: You're not the only one with a grim anniversary coming up.
Dunban: Can I ask?
Cynder: It's been nearly 10 years since everything went wrong for me.
Dunban: That's... kind of vague.
Cynder: Let's just say I'm not very comfortable talking about it.
Dunban: I understand. But... you do know I'm always available to talk if you want to.
Cynder: Thanks, Dunban.
(Net Affinity: +10)
Pass/Fail
Cynder: (Puts it together) It's Sword Valley isn't it?
Dunban: Hard to believe it's already been a year.
Cynder: Trust me, anniversaries of these sorts never get any easier.
Dunban: You sound like you're speaking from experience.
Cynder: You're not the only one with a grim anniversary coming up.
Dunban: Can I ask?
Cynder: I'd rather you didn't.
Dunban: (Sensing something is off) Admittedly, that's got me worried.
Cynder: I appreciate it Dunban, I really do. But... it's just too much to process right now.
Dunban: (Sighs) I understand. But my door is always open if you want to talk.
(Net Affinity: 0)
Fail/Pass
Cynder: That's all I need to know.
Dunban: I'm sorry?
Cynder: I'm not going to quiz you farther. Just knowing today's a bad day for you is enough for me.
Dunban: I appreciate that, Cynder. (Realizes something) But it sounds like I'm not alone in remembering something today.
Cynder: (Sighs) You're better at reading me than I expected.
Dunban: So... what is it?
Cynder: It's still a sensitive subject for me. I'd rather not discuss it if possible. At least, for now.
Dunban: I understand. But don't be afraid to call me if you need to talk.
Cynder: Thanks, Dunban.
(Net Affinity: 0)
Fail/Fail
Cynder: That's all I need to know.
Dunban: I'm sorry?
Cynder: I'm not going to quiz you farther. Just knowing today's a bad day for you is enough for me.
Dunban: I appreciate that, Cynder. (Realizes something) But it sounds like I'm not alone in remembering something today.
Cynder: I have no idea what you're talking about.
Dunban: I can tell the shadows of reminiscence. Especially dwelling on negative experiences. And you know that's from personal experience.
Cynder: There's really nothing going on here, Dunban.
Dunban: (Not buying it for a second) I'll back off then. For now.
(Net Affinity: -10)
And that looks like a good spot to end for now. Yes, this one is a bit shorter. But one of those is bound to happen if you work on a series like this long enough. Anyways, who's our next conversationalist? Tune in next time to find out! Same time... same channel!