052 blair.ashley

///C
Ashley:
That hair, the armor... You must be Sir Blair.
Blair:
Yeah, that's right. And you...
Ashley:
I'm Ashley.
Blair:
Ah, so you're Ernterre's only pegasus knight. Never thought I'd meet you, even during a war.
Ashley:
Right, our circles never cross under normal circumstances.
Blair:
There are no circles involved with you from what I here.
Ashley:
Oh, dear... My reputation precedes me.
Blair:
Don't get the wrong idea. I love it. Not bound to anywhere, slaying evildoers where you find them. It's totally brutal. I'd kill to be like you.
Ashley:
Really? It's rare I'm ever told that! But since you're a lord and all, I imagine you can't move around much.
Blair:
Yeah, I don't leave my family's domain unless there is an emergency.
Ashley:
Speaking of, I heard your family is pretty large.
Blair:
Oh, yeah. Mom, Dad, and six kids, including me.
Ashley:
Sounds like a lot of fun.
Blair:
I'll say. I'm sure they're worried sick about me though.
Ashley:
I'll bet.
Blair:
Hmm, come to think of it. I never heard about your family... What are they like?
Ashley:
... Maybe, I'll tell you another time.
Blair:
Alright...

///B
Ashley:
I'm sorry about ending the conversation so abruptly last time, Sir Blair.
Blair:
We needed to start busting some heads open anyway, whatever.
Ashley:
My only family is my adopted father. He's the royal blacksmith. I thank the stars he survived the invasion of Ernterre Castle.
Blair:
He's your dad!? I would have never guessed.
Ashley:
My real parents were friends with him. When they died, he took me in without a second thought. He's a good man. I love him deeply.
Blair:
Hmm, never knew he had any friends.
Ashley:
...
Blair:
Th-that's not like it sounds...
Ashley:
That's alright. My real parents were quite the pair of recluses. ... One of the reasons why I'm a vigilante is because of their deaths.
Blair:
Bandits?
Ashley:
Maybe... but I'm not sure. I feel like my parents had something to hide. But I never found out what it was, even after searching through all their things. And the people who killed them... Well, they weren't your average bandits.
Blair:
How so?
Ashley:
They were... suspiciously well dressed. Robed men, skilled in magic.
Blair:
Could it have been the Dark Sect?
Ashley:
I thought that too. But after facing them, I can say that isn't the case. They're too different. One day... I feel like I'll find them. Then I will deliver justice. They made a mistake in thinking they finished me off too.
Blair:
Brutal! But don't do it alone, alright? If you ever do find them, seek me out. I'll help you avenge your family.
Ashley:
You'd do that for me, Sir Blair?
Blair:
Hell yeah!

///A
Ashley:
Sir Blair, I've held back some information regarding my parents...
Blair:
Hmm?
Ashley:
I... I'm not really sure if this has anything to do with their murder... But one time my dad was drunk and let slip some information. He said we're related to the royal bloodline of Ernterre. There were two brothers who came to this land long ago... Apparently they were family to a heinous villain... In order to move on, they buried their heritage to live out new lives. One moved on, not satisfied with
remaining in the dark forever... His family eventually became the royal family. This man is your ancestor, as well as Raimon's and the duke's. But the brother who decided to remain in the shadows... I'm descended from him.
Blair:
That's a pretty brutal story from a drunk man...
Ashley:
Yeah... I can't say it's true either. I have no real evidence.
Blair:
Blue hair. Just like Lord Orion's.
Ashley:
Ah! Well, there is that... Oh, dear... The fact that I'm called "Lady Orion" by some people is bothering me now!
Blair:
Hmm, so say this is true though. Could that really be involved with his murder?
Ashley:
I don't know, but it's the only lead I really have after all this time. But if that was the case, he was killed because of something our ancestor did... It's so ridiculous to think about it but...
Blair:
I swear upon my houses honor, we'd never target you.
Ashley:
Oh, I know that. Lord Orion and the former duke and duchess were good people. I think this was the work of an outside force.
Blair:
Why didn't these people target our families then?
Ashley:
The royal line cut all ties and buried its relationship to my ancestor. I might be the only soul in existence that knows we're related. If it's true, anyway.
Blair:
Hmm, well, guess what? If they ever come for you, they'll deal with the Osprey line as well! I'm sure Duke Orion would fight for you as well if he knew!
Ashley:
...
Blair:
You've got a whole family you didn't know about that is willing to help you out. If we ever find out who these bastards are, let's crush 'em all together!
Ashley:
Oh, Sir Blair...