Fields of Mistria Adeline

AdelineAri, you came!

ElsieWelcome to the party, dear!

EilandOh no, I hope Adeline didn't bully you into this, Ari.

AdelineNonsense! Not all of us are as averse to paperwork as you, Eiland. Right, Ari?

I love the smell of drying ink!

Well, I guess I'm about to find out!

AdelineOh! Me too!

AdelineLet me take you around the room. Great Aunt Elsie is working on applying for grants from the Capital...

ElsieThere's certainly a trick to getting what you want out of those nobles. Unfortunately for them, I've had plenty of practice!

AdelineMy dear brother is taking care of large excavation site procedural paperwork...

EilandHonestly, with the archaic way these forms have been written, you'd think they were historical artifacts themselves!

AdelineAnd I'm handling our tax documents for the season! Sorry to hog the really fun work, everyone!

AdelineAri, I'd like you to come over here and review the work we've already done. It'll give you a good overview and make sure we haven't made any mistakes!

EilandBut you've already double checked everything, Adeline.

AdelineNothing better than a triple check, it's so satisfying!

Wow, thanks Adeline!

Wow, uh, thanks Adeline...

AdelineOh, Ari! You're very welcome!

AdelineAnd when we're done, I've ordered up a special tray of treats from the Inn to celebrate! Whoever finishes first gets first pick!

EilandWell, why didn't you say so earlier!

AdelineAri, I have wonderful news! Our careful budgeting efforts and appeals for grants to the Capital have borne fruit!

AdelineWe've been granted access to a special earthquake relief fund for rural areas that have been hit particularly hard.

Wow, congrats Adeline!

Oooh, how much are we getting?

AdelineThank you! We couldn't have done it without your help as well, Ari.

AdelineWe've been given a list of relief options to select from. Obviously liquid assets are rather tight in Aldaria at the moment, but we've narrowed it down to two options.

AdelineFor our first choice...

AdelineA stockpile of stone and wood for everyone in town!

AdelineI'm sure you can see the obvious value here. Ryis is working hard, but there isn't anyone in town who couldn't make good use of extra materials!

AdelineWhy I'm sure you yourself have some projects these supplies would help speed along!

Fences! Barns! Coops!

Finally, I can start mass producing chicken statues!

AdelineThat's the spirit!

AdelineAnd for our second choice, heavily supported by my brother Eiland...

AdelineA cookie care package from the "Really Big Cookie" Bakery in the Capital.

AdelineEiland argues that it would give people the morale boost and energy they need to face up to the challenges of rebuilding.

AdelineBut... I think he just really likes sweets...

AdelineStill, his proposal has enough merit that I thought it would be worth presenting to you, Ari.

AdelineThere's no "wrong" answer! What do you, as a typical Mistrian, think the townsfolk would benefit from most?

That extra stone and wood would go a long way!

Big cookie! Big cookie, big cookie!

AdelineOoh, I think so too!

AdelineThank you, Ari! I knew you were the right person for the job!

AdelineI'll get these forms filled out, with any luck we can expect a delivery soon!

Afterwards

LandenAri! Adeline tells me you were instrumental in arranging the stone and wood delivery today. Thank you so much!

HaydenThose supplies you and Adeline got us were just what I needed, Ari! Henrietta says thank you too.

EilandAh, Ari! So glad you saw the merit in my proposal! The Really Big Cookie bakery is quite famous, you know.

DellHey, Ari! My mom gave me the BIGGEST cookie and she says it was all your fault! Thank you!

AdelineThere you are, Ari. I'm so glad you could make it!

AdelineI don't know if I've ever properly thanked you for handling so many of the requests from the board, it's certainly been a weight off my mind.

AdelineStill, those are just the things people bring to me. It's important to take a more direct approach when it comes to assessing how the town is doing.

AdelineAnd that's where this inspection comes in! We'll tour Mistria and make sure everyone has what they need.

After you, Adeline!

A walk around Mistria sounds nice!

AdelineWhy thank you, Ari!

LandenReally Adeline, things have been going swimmingly in Mistria with you at the helm. Although...

LandenTry not to push yourself so hard, you hear? You must be exhausted with all that running around.

LandenDon't forget that taking care of Mistria includes taking care of yourself. Right Ari?

AdelineIt's sweet of Landen to look out for me, but really... I'm okay!

AdelineI just need to make sure I'm keeping on top of everything.

Maybe we should take a break?

Really, the town is doing great!

AdelineAh... but there's still a lot of ground to cover.

AdelineWe'll hike out to the Western Ruins next, then down to the Bay...

AdelineUm, if you're up for more, that is. I won't keep you if you'd rather call it a day.

AdelineI-I've really been enjoying your company, though.

Well, look at that! I'm getting my second wind!

Okay, but let's try not to overdo it.

AdelineAre you sure? Okay... let's do it!

AdelineI hereby pronounce this inspection... completed!

AdelineThank you again for coming with me, Ari.

AdelineI suppose I shouldn't keep you any longer, huh?

AdelineAnd there's still some work to take care of on my desk when I get back...

The work can wait, let's get something to eat and recharge.

Can I interest you in a meal at the Inn first?

AdelineOh! Well... that does sound nice.

AdelineLet's go... my treat!

AdelineOh, Ari!

AdelineYou're here for our date!

AdelineI-I'm sorry. I must have lost track of time.

AdelineLet me just finish up this page and I'll put the kettle on.

AdelineThere we are! Two hot cups of tea and some fresh made Lemon Pie.

AdelineI had to hide it so Eiland wouldn't get into it first...

AdelineHehe.

Wow, did you make it yourself?

Oh, it looks wonderful!

AdelineI did! It's actually one of the first things I ever learned to bake...

AdelineMother used to take me up to the Summit for picnics in the spring.

AdelineSometimes we'd pick lemons right from the tree on our way home, then spend the afternoon baking together. Eiland always liked that part!

Adeline...

AdelineCan I ask you something, Ari?

AdelineI-

AdelineGosh, it's a bit... stuffy in here, isn't it?

AdelineAri? What- what happened?

AdelineI... fainted?

Should I go get Doctor Valen?

Should I go get Elsie?

AdelineNo, no, I'm fine. It's just a little fever... I just need some rest.

AdelineI'm sorry I spoiled our date...

Adeline...

Would you like me to stay with you until you feel better?

How about I bring you a fresh cup of tea?

AdelineReally, Ari? ... I would like that.

AdelineWhy don't you bring our tea up and we'll have it here? I'm parched!

AdelineMmm... that was delicious, wasn't it? I'm starting to feel better already.

AdelineThank you for taking care of me...

AdelineEarlier... there was something I wanted to talk to you about.

AdelineDo you think you'll stay here in Mistria? I know it's been hard work and I'm always asking for your help, but-

AdelineDo you think you'll stay here... with me?

You're one of my best friends, Adeline. I promise I'm not going anywhere.

I adore you Adeline. There's no place I'd rather be, and no one I'd rather be with.

AdelineYou're my best friend, too, Ari.

AdelineI'm so glad that Mistria has someone like you to depend on...

AdelineThat I have someone like you to depend on. Even if we just stay friends.

AdelineThere's one more thing I wanted to talk about, before you go.

AdelineI want you to have this. It's called the Hero's Ring. It's an heirloom that was passed down to me when I stepped in as the town's leader.

AdelineLegends say it should be presented to Mistria's protector, to offer protection in turn.

AdelineThere's no doubt about it, Ari. This ring belongs to you. May it protect you always.

Afterwards

AdelineThanks again for everything Ari.

EilandI heard that Adeline collapsed while you were visiting...

ElsieMy, I can't believe Adeline fainted during your date!

ElsieMy, I can't believe Adeline fainted during your tea party!

AdelineAhhh that breeze is so nice, isn't it?

AdelineAnd look, we have a view of the whole town from up here!

AdelineIt's days like this that make you feel glad just to be alive.

AdelineThe clouds drifting in the wide open sky...

AdelineThe play of light and shadow on the land below...

AdelineBeing able to share this moment with you.

You make me glad just to be alive, too.

It does my heart good to see you so relaxed.

AdelineAre you teasing me, Ari?

AdelineI'm being serious, you know!

AdelineIt feels strange to think there was a time not long ago that I would have felt guilty about going on an unscheduled excursion like this.

AdelineI was so preoccupied with work, making sure I wouldn't let down my parents or the village...

AdelineAt some point, I found that I couldn't take time for myself anymore without feeling like I was being selfish.

AdelineBut you know, Ari, I don't feel that way anymore.

AdelineYou helped me to remember that there's so much more to life.

AdelineI've rediscovered so many things I enjoy doing, and discovered a bunch of new ones as well.

AdelineLike all the fun new things we've been doing on our dates together...

AdelineIf this joy isn't what life's all about, then what is?

For me, it's all about seeing you smile like this.

You've taught me that same lesson, Adeline.

AdelineAri...

AdelineWe're lucky, aren't we?

AdelineThat we found each other.

AdelineI used to think I couldn't live with myself unless I could meet others' expectations of me.

AdelineAnd while my responsibilities are still important to me...

AdelineThere's only one thing-

AdelineOne person that I just couldn't live without.

AdelineAs long as you're here with me, I know that everything else will fall into place.

AdelineI guess that's why I made that Lifetime Planner for you.

AdelineIn my own silly way, I wanted to give you some semblance of that same feeling.

AdelineTo let you know that I'll always be here for you, to help you figure things out as they come.

AdelineTo be for you, what you are to me.

AdelineEven if the whole world were to suddenly fall apart...

AdelineI know I'd get through it with you by my side.

AdelinePlus, you'd probably put it back together for me better than it was before! Hehe!

AdelineYou know, Ari... there's been something I've been wanting to ask you.

AdelineBut now that I have the opportunity, I can't seem to find the words.

AdelineAnd um. Anyway... wasn't there something you wanted to talk to me about, too?

I wanted to talk to you about our future together...

Let's talk about it another time...

AdelineW-wait-

AdelineYou don't mean....?

I love you, Adeline. Will you marry me?

Actually, let's talk about it more another day.

AdelineAri!

AdelineYou were planning to ask me the same thing?

AdelineMy answer is yes! YES!

AdelineI want to be your wife, Ari! I want to spend the rest of our lives together!

AdelineMy heart is beating so fast...

AdelineOh, Ari, I'm so happy!

AdelineI love you so much!

AdelineI can't wait to start planning our wedding...

AdelineI think I'm going to need to make myself another planner and color in some more tabs!

Afterwards

AdelineWhat's on your mind, Ari?