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Side Story 1: Somewhere Far...

Once, there was a man whose ability to calm spirits was revered by time. However, like all humans, he was still a mortal.
His own spirit lived on, trying to trying over the mansion he once inherited.
A soldier came into it, seeking answers. But to his frustration, the spirits had more questions.
Kiya Soldier
ARGH!!!
Yet still, he beat up the spirits, even as they returned. With a holy dagger he smites.
Even if he could take them all out, he wouldn't be able to do it by himself. The spirits were far too curious, far too angry.
He keeps trying.
Mael Twain Twain Family
....
Kiya Soldier
Listen to me. I'm looking for someone.
Kiya Soldier
I want my revenge.
Kiya Soldier
Do you hear me at all?!
Mael Twain Twain Family
Hm. There's something about you that's new to me.
Mael Twain Twain Family
Stop for a moment.
Kiya Soldier
What. No way. They'll take me with them at this rate.
Mael Twain Twain Family
I said stop.
With the wave of Mael's hand, the spirits dissipate, leaving the soldier bewildered but ever so determined.
Kiya Soldier
...Huh.
Mael Twain Twain Family
You have a lot of potential, seeing that you managed to brute force your way here.
Mael Twain Twain Family
What are you looking for?
Kiya Soldier
...My mother.
Kiya Soldier
Something terrible happened, when I was too young to understand.
Kiya Soldier
And I'm looking for somebody who can help me speak to her.
Mael Twain was only so gifted that he could speak to the dead. Now that he's dead himself, it's harder.
But he understands completely. This soldier had his own troubles.
Mael Twain Twain Family
There's only so much I can teach you.
Mael Twain Twain Family
My brother managed to save a town from corruption, so I've heard.
Mael Twain Twain Family
Go to him.
Kiya looks around, reluctantly.
Kiya Soldier
...Is there something YOU can teach me in the meantime?
Mael Twain Twain Family
...You know well it will take years.
Kiya Soldier
And you know I'll probably come back if it benefits me.
Mael Twain Twain Family
Very well.
His quest for vengeance has gone so far now.
How long until it consumes him?
His anger could turn him into the very thing he was fighting against, but for now...
Ishmael Nemract Soldier
So, what'd you find?
Kiya Soldier
Just a bunch of angry spirits, I guess.
Ishmael Nemract Soldier
Told you. That mansion is more haunted than Heathcliff's.
Kiya Soldier
...Yeah.
Kiya Soldier
Let's just go back to Almuj.
For now, he'll have to wait and see where the winds take him.