Episode 3 There Are No Grounds

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Rowan! You listening? TheDirector wants you and theseal. Now!

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Rowan Fetch: Yes, of course.I'll be right up.

The problem: theseal is currentlyin there.

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Rowan Fetch: Dear box. Kindly returnthe item you justswallowed.

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......

Rowan Fetch: ...Playing theordinary box,are we.

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Rowan Fetch: None of the keys fit.Then, pardon me...

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CLACK!!

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Rowan Fetch: I do apologize. I won'ttouch the ribbon.

Rowan Fetch: Can't forceit open.Procedure,then.

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Rowan Fetch: Inventory regulations.Untagged items are slated fordisposal.

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Rattle...?!

Rowan Fetch: However, once aclerk registers it,it becomes Vaultequipment.

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Rowan Fetch: Collections Departmentequipment. Collateraltransport box. Assignedclerk: Rowan Fetch.

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Rowan Fetch: I'll tie it to thehandle, not theribbon. Is that allright?

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...click.

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Pip!

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Rowan Fetch: Scale and orb, bothintact. Thank youkindly.

Rowan Fetch: And my lunchbox?

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Clunk.

Rowan Fetch: ...The lunch is awrite-off, then.

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Rattle, rattle,rattle.

Rowan, that box...it's following you?

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Rowan Fetch: CollectionsDepartmentequipment. Newlyregistered.

TheDirector's inthe ReviewRoom. Wantsto see thatseal himself.

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Careful. He's beenfiddling with his ringthis whole time.

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Mira Dalton: Mr. Fetch! Iapplied for acredit limit review!

Mira Dalton: Today's theday! I can justfeel it!

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Still a single chain. Thin, without a single tangle.

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Rowan Fetch: I wish you afavorable result, Ms.Dalton.

Mira Dalton: Whoa, but what's withthat box? It's walking!

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Barsolo Crim: You there! What took solong?! Hand over the seal!

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Rowan Fetch: Yes, Director.Here you are.

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Barsolo Crim: The scale's plainbrass... and what'sthis orange orb?

Rowan Fetch: The Flame Blessingrepossessed from valuedcustomer Corbin.

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Barsolo Crim: Eek! ...Ahem.See? Nothinghappens in myhand.

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Thunk.

Barsolo Crim: Just an ink mark.Do it again. Rightin front of me.

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Rowan Fetch: Enforcement requiresthe valued customer inquestion, I'm afraid.

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Barsolo Crim: There's one. Thatgreenhorn with thespear. Hey! You! In here!

Mira Dalton: No way, me? It'smy turn already?!

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Barsolo Crim: Yes, yes, your credit limitreview. Prop the spearover there.

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Rowan Fetch: ...The ring. Itglowed again.

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Mira Dalton: Here's my repaymentbook! Never a daylate, I swear!

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Barsolo Crim: Boy. Stamp it. Putout the light onthat spear.

Mira Dalton: ...Huh? Put it out?Not a review?

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A single chain. The scale does not glow.

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Rowan Fetch: Let me look into thatfor you. When was yourlast payment?

Mira Dalton: Y-yesterday! Seewhere it's crossedoff here?

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Rowan Fetch: Nothing overdue.No breach ofpurpose onrecord.

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Rowan Fetch: There are no grounds.I cannot enforce.

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Barsolo Crim: Know your place,boy! When I saystamp, you stamp!

Rowan Fetch: A seal withoutgrounds is merelyink, Director.

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Barsolo Crim: Move! It's theCollections seal anyway.So the blame's yours!

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WHAM!!

Mira Dalton: Hey! What areyou stamping inmy book?! ...Uh,sir!

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......

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Mira Dalton: ...Huh? Myspear's fine?

Rowan Fetch: Just as Isaid.

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Rowan Fetch: No grounds? Orbecause it wasn't myhand?

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Mira Dalton: I was never late, notonce... and now thisstamp's in my book...

Rowan Fetch: I'll have thaterroneous stampcorrected for you.

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Rowan Fetch: Apologies for the trouble,but please visit theCollections Countertomorrow.

Mira Dalton: ...Seriously?That's apromise!

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Barsolo Crim: Hmph. Apiece of junk.Even so, I'llbe keeping it.

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CLUNK!

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Barsolo Crim: Wh-why, you heapof junk! Spit itout! This instant!

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CLACK!!

Barsolo Crim: Ow-ow-ow-ow!

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Rowan Fetch: Not the ribbon, Director.I was scolded for it too.

Rowan Fetch: It's a collateral transportbox. It opens only for itsassigned clerk.

Rowan Fetch: ...Probably.

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Barsolo Crim: Since when do wehave equipment likethat?!

Rowan Fetch: I found it thanks tothe inventory youkindly assigned me.

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Mira Dalton: Whoa, this littleguy's amazing!What's its name?

Rowan Fetch: It doesn't have oneyet.

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Pip!

Mira Dalton: Pip? It just said Pip!...Uh, sir! You're Pip!

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Barsolo Crim: Th-that glow... Oh my,here already~ Tea! Wemust bring tea!

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Barsolo Crim: What are you gawkingat?! Out, both of you!We'll settle the seallater!

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Mira Dalton: No way... Mr. Fetch, look!It's the Hero of Light!

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Mira Dalton: Garrett Suncrest!Guildmaster ofDawnspear! He'sactually glowing!

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The armor that stood at the lastcounter on the Day of Default.

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Beneath that light drag several thick chains.

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Garrett Suncrest: Oh? I heardsomeone finally tookthe Collections desk.That you, rookie?

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Garrett Suncrest: Ha ha! Splendid. Eventhe Vault needs itsworkhorses.

Garrett Suncrest: Show me to theReview Room. I havean appointment, yousee.

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Rowan Fetch: Welcome, valuedcustomer. Allow meto show you the way.

Rowan Fetch: ...This guy again.

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Seeing his chains, though, isa first.

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Read the dialogue as text
  1. Rowan! You listening? The Director wants you and the seal. Now!
  2. Rowan Fetch Yes, of course. I'll be right up.
  3. The problem: the seal is currently in there.
  4. Rowan Fetch Dear box. Kindly return the item you just swallowed.
  5. ......
  6. Rowan Fetch ...Playing the ordinary box, are we.
  7. Rowan Fetch None of the keys fit. Then, pardon me...
  8. CLACK!!
  9. Rowan Fetch I do apologize. I won't touch the ribbon.
  10. Rowan Fetch Can't force it open. Procedure, then.
  11. Rowan Fetch Inventory regulations. Untagged items are slated for disposal.
  12. Rattle...?!
  13. Rowan Fetch However, once a clerk registers it, it becomes Vault equipment.
  14. Rowan Fetch Collections Department equipment. Collateral transport box. Assigned clerk: Rowan Fetch.
  15. Rowan Fetch I'll tie it to the handle, not the ribbon. Is that all right?
  16. ...click.
  17. Pip!
  18. Rowan Fetch Scale and orb, both intact. Thank you kindly.
  19. Rowan Fetch And my lunch box?
  20. Clunk.
  21. Rowan Fetch ...The lunch is a write-off, then.
  22. Rattle, rattle, rattle.
  23. Rowan, that box... it's following you?
  24. Rowan Fetch Collections Department equipment. Newly registered.
  25. The Director's in the Review Room. Wants to see that seal himself.
  26. Careful. He's been fiddling with his ring this whole time.
  27. Mira Dalton Mr. Fetch! I applied for a credit limit review!
  28. Mira Dalton Today's the day! I can just feel it!
  29. Still a single chain. Thin, without a single tangle.
  30. Rowan Fetch I wish you a favorable result, Ms. Dalton.
  31. Mira Dalton Whoa, but what's with that box? It's walking!
  32. Barsolo Crim You there! What took so long?! Hand over the seal!
  33. Rowan Fetch Yes, Director. Here you are.
  34. Barsolo Crim The scale's plain brass... and what's this orange orb?
  35. Rowan Fetch The Flame Blessing repossessed from valued customer Corbin.
  36. Barsolo Crim Eek! ...Ahem. See? Nothing happens in my hand.
  37. Thunk.
  38. Barsolo Crim Just an ink mark. Do it again. Right in front of me.
  39. Rowan Fetch Enforcement requires the valued customer in question, I'm afraid.
  40. Barsolo Crim There's one. That greenhorn with the spear. Hey! You! In here!
  41. Mira Dalton No way, me? It's my turn already?!
  42. Barsolo Crim Yes, yes, your credit limit review. Prop the spear over there.
  43. Rowan Fetch ...The ring. It glowed again.
  44. Mira Dalton Here's my repayment book! Never a day late, I swear!
  45. Barsolo Crim Boy. Stamp it. Put out the light on that spear.
  46. Mira Dalton ...Huh? Put it out? Not a review?
  47. A single chain. The scale does not glow.
  48. Rowan Fetch Let me look into that for you. When was your last payment?
  49. Mira Dalton Y-yesterday! See where it's crossed off here?
  50. Rowan Fetch Nothing overdue. No breach of purpose on record.
  51. Rowan Fetch There are no grounds. I cannot enforce.
  52. Barsolo Crim Know your place, boy! When I say stamp, you stamp!
  53. Rowan Fetch A seal without grounds is merely ink, Director.
  54. Barsolo Crim Move! It's the Collections seal anyway. So the blame's yours!
  55. WHAM!!
  56. Mira Dalton Hey! What are you stamping in my book?! ...Uh, sir!
  57. ......
  58. Mira Dalton ...Huh? My spear's fine?
  59. Rowan Fetch Just as I said.
  60. Rowan Fetch No grounds? Or because it wasn't my hand?
  61. Mira Dalton I was never late, not once... and now this stamp's in my book...
  62. Rowan Fetch I'll have that erroneous stamp corrected for you.
  63. Rowan Fetch Apologies for the trouble, but please visit the Collections Counter tomorrow.
  64. Mira Dalton ...Seriously? That's a promise!
  65. Barsolo Crim Hmph. A piece of junk. Even so, I'll be keeping it.
  66. CLUNK!
  67. Barsolo Crim Wh-why, you heap of junk! Spit it out! This instant!
  68. CLACK!!
  69. Barsolo Crim Ow-ow-ow-ow!
  70. Rowan Fetch Not the ribbon, Director. I was scolded for it too.
  71. Rowan Fetch It's a collateral transport box. It opens only for its assigned clerk.
  72. Rowan Fetch ...Probably.
  73. Barsolo Crim Since when do we have equipment like that?!
  74. Rowan Fetch I found it thanks to the inventory you kindly assigned me.
  75. Mira Dalton Whoa, this little guy's amazing! What's its name?
  76. Rowan Fetch It doesn't have one yet.
  77. Pip!
  78. Mira Dalton Pip? It just said Pip! ...Uh, sir! You're Pip!
  79. Barsolo Crim Th-that glow... Oh my, here already~ Tea! We must bring tea!
  80. Barsolo Crim What are you gawking at?! Out, both of you! We'll settle the seal later!
  81. Mira Dalton No way... Mr. Fetch, look! It's the Hero of Light!
  82. Mira Dalton Garrett Suncrest! Guildmaster of Dawnspear! He's actually glowing!
  83. The armor that stood at the last counter on the Day of Default.
  84. Beneath that light drag several thick chains.
  85. Garrett Suncrest Oh? I heard someone finally took the Collections desk. That you, rookie?
  86. Garrett Suncrest Ha ha! Splendid. Even the Vault needs its workhorses.
  87. Garrett Suncrest Show me to the Review Room. I have an appointment, you see.
  88. Rowan Fetch Welcome, valued customer. Allow me to show you the way.
  89. Rowan Fetch ...This guy again.
  90. Seeing his chains, though, is a first.