Oath to the Dawn Event/An Old Friend
On the way to the Golden Dawn's hideout, Rashid explains to everyone about his history with Haridal, his former best friend.
Haridal: Not bad...
Haridal: But still not good enough!
Sotieth: Rashid!
Rashid: Don't worry about me! Now's your chance!
Sotieth: ...Understood. Alter Device!
Haridal: They got away...
Haridal: What was that woman wielding... A magical device? At any rate...
Kingdom Soldier: Don't let those criminals get away! After them!
Soldier: Commander, should we move out as well?
Haridal: No, it's fine. We can leave the rest to the local troops.
Haridal: We should check on the citizens. Administer first aid to any injured and reestablish order in town.
Haridal: Rashid...
Sonia: Arax Nashwa!
Rashid: Take this chance to treat the wounded! We'll move out as soon as everyone's patched up!
Sotieth: Rashid. I object to your behavior earlier. Why did you protect me from the soldier?
Rashid: No particular reason. I just did what anyone else would do- stepped in when I saw one of my comrades in danger.
Sotieth: You are mistaken. I am a weapon. It it illogical to endanger yourself yo save a tool.
Rashid: Hey, now. It's true that I rely on your powers in a pinch, but there's no need to call yourself a tool.
Rashid: It just... rubs me the wrong way.
Sotieth: I do not understand.
Rashid: Haha, you can complain to me all you want later. First we have to get ourselves out of this mess.
Rashid: We'll head for our hideout while avoiding any pursuers. What will you folks do?
Alk: We'll stick with you until these people are safe.
Light: That solider- Haridal, I believe you called him... He was quite the handful.
Rashid: Yeah, he's always been really skilled with a blade...
Nimbus: He an old friend of yours then?
Rashid: My best friend, even... We grew up together.
Rashid: Did everything together. Swore we'd one day free the borderlands.
Rashid: He and I actually formed the Golden Dawn. Built it from the ground up.
Rashid: But in the end...
Rashid: Wait, Haridal! What do you mean you're leaving the Golden Dawn?
Haridal: ...I'm not like you. I don't have the patience to stop and help every person weaker than me.
Haridal: I'll free the borderlands my way.
Rashid: ...He left without another word.
Rashid: Still, I never thought he'd end up joining the kingdom.
Rashid: Maybe I didn't know him as well as I thought I did...
Sonia: You never know. Could be he's got a reason for it.
Rashid: Could be. But none of this changes anything. I still have to forge my own path ahead.
Rashid: Do what I can to make a difference... Including patching up our wounded!
Stella: I will also help.
Rashid: Appreciate it. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can get going.
Haridal: Excuse me. May I have a moment of your time?
Lord: Oh, Haridal! Of course, of course. You come at a good time. I was just thinking of sending for you to offer a word of thanks.
Lord: I heard you spared no effort in quelling the unrest earlier.
Haridal: I simlply did my duty as a commander in service of the kingdom.
Lord: Haha, an admirable devotion to duty. If only more of my people would follow your example. Truly, you act beyond what one would expect of a commoner.
Lord: Not that there aren't naysayers. Some of them even claim your true origins to be the borderlands... I hope they haven't given you too much trouble.
Haridal: No matter how I protest, there will always be those opposed to me.
Haridal: However, I shall prove my worth through actions instead.
Haridal: My troops and I will take care of the Golden Dawn and put an end to their crimes.