020 francine.ronaldo

///C
Ronaldo:
Zzzz....
Francine:
[Tact], why did you pair me up with this creature... WAKE UP, RONALDO!
Ronaldo:
GYAGH!! ........... 'ey what do you think you're doing wakin' me up like that, Jugs!?
Francine:
We have a task to perform. You don't expect me to do all the work, do you?
Ronaldo:
Ah, Orion'll take care of it. He'll call us when he needs us.
Francine:
........... ..!
Ronaldo:
Ow Okay, I'll stay awake.
Francine:
How you work for Lord Orion, I have no idea...
Ronaldo:
Because I get things done when they need to be done.
Francine:
And the things you do when you get off your butt are dubious at best.
Ronaldo:
... Hey, certain people just need to disappear to make my buddy's rule nice and clean.
Francine:
...
Ronaldo:
Look lady, no lasting monarchy has a record with no sin involved. I do what is necessary.
Francine:
... As do I. But I'll not stain my integrity like you do.
Ronaldo:
Eh, to be fair, if Ernterre were run by guys like me exclusively, err... Well, there wouldn't be a country at all, probably. But, hey, I'm happy to be Ernterre's dirty job boy. So, hey, show this rat some respect!
Francine:[ToggleSmile]
Hmph, maybe I'll do that if you start bathing regularly.
Ronaldo:
Ouch... But come up with something new, huh? I've heard that one before.

///B
Francine:
I wonder something, Ronaldo. You've kept tabs on various threats to the duchy. And you eliminate them when needed.
Ronaldo:
Yeah. But I'm not entirely in the business of murder. I'll forge a letter here and there. Have something stolen... You know.
Francine:
Yes, yes. But there is one thing that has been bothering me.
Ronaldo:
And what's that, Toots?
Francine:
Dracul.
Ronaldo:
...
Francine:
I thought that might stun you. Doesn't it seem suspicious, given your duties, that you failed to pick up on his schemes and stop him?
Ronaldo:
Hey, hey! Are you calling me... a freakin' traitor!?
Francine:
I'm not saying that.
Ronaldo:
Oh, no. You're saying a lot of something there. You think I'd actually betray my boy, Orion? Well, Jugs, YOU can kiss the fattest part of my boney ass!
Francine:
N-Now hold on!
Ronaldo:
Man, am I that untrustworthy to you? It's been 11 years, and I still don't have your trust? What, do I gotta be a blue blood too or something?
Francine:
Ronaldo...
Ronaldo:
Bah, forget it. Man, we take shots at each other, but I thought we at least understood each other. [Tact]'s stupid pood of salt saying is right, I guess.
*he vanishes*
Francine:
............... By Brauma, what have I done?

///A
Francine:
Ronaldo.
Ronaldo:
Don't you got a fancy party to go to or something, Princess? The low-life is busy here.
Francine:
Shu- No... I deserve that. I don't blame you if you hate me. I'm sorry.
Ronaldo:
...
Francine:
I used to think you were an honorless, opportunistic scoundrel. I don't approve of your methods or your attitude. But... I understand you are genuinely loyal to Lord Orion. It was wrong of me to imply you had something to do with Ernterre's invasion.
Ronaldo:
... Ehh, maybe I overreacted a bit, myself. And, well, yeah, you are right about me being an honorless, opportunistic scoundrel.
Francine:
...
Ronaldo:
But I've got things I do value. Orion's one of them. You as well.
Francine:
Even after what I said?
Ronaldo:
Water under the bridge, so don't let it bother you anymore. You're just looking out for Orion just like I am. I don't blame ya. Dracul served Ernterre before both of us, so you're right to question stuff like that.
Francine:
Mmn...
Ronaldo:
But you know, that has been bothering me. Dracul's betrayal. I could learn a little something from you, Twin Peaks. If I wasn't so lazy, maybe I would have caught him... Then maybe we wouldn't be in this mess...
Francine:
Who's to say?
Ronaldo:
Yeah, yeah... Well, guess I'll just have to start trying like you.
Francine:
That is good to hear, Ronaldo. ... But I won't hold my breath.
Ronaldo:
Heh! New material. I love it.