Kyle runs into Roy and they seem to strike up a secret partnership, but can they trust each other?
Kyle: *how the hell hard can it be to find somebody? Especially someone who, when last he heard, wanted to kick his ass?*
Roy: *sitting on the manor stairs, banging the steps with his weapon and thinking how to annoy someone today, unaware that what he's already doing is kind of annoying*
Kyle: Oh, hey Roy. No raising hell today?
Roy: *looks up at him, not realizing who it is for a moment* Ha? ....Wh-YOU! *immediately stands up to face him and points accusingly* Where the hell were you?!
Kyle: I'm....right here?
Roy: Aghhh, I can SEE that! -- Wait, am I in trouble? They sent just you after me? *expected a whole posse for impersonating the Queen's son in front of her*
Kyle: Ah, no. I picked that up from everyone else while I was getting information. Thanks for trying, Roy.
Roy: *scoffs and crosses his arms, because he likes being so difficult* ...So why are you here if ya ain't lookin' for me?
Kyle: Well, I was looking for Shoon actually. Last I heard, he wanted to kick my ass and I wanted to explain some things to him.
Roy: Shoon? I wouldn't worry 'bout him... *has him under control for now* Information travels quick to ya, huh? Explain what exactly?
Kyle: Well...I don't know if I should explain it to -you-. How much do you know?
Roy: You sayin' I can't be trusted or something? Last I heard, you were the liar, y'know.
Kyle: *can't exactly argue with that point* Well, I had Shoon check on statues. I'm guessing by the way he wanted to kick my ass, that plan didn't work.
Roy: *did know that much* Does that really work? If there's a statue that can harbour the rune...
Kyle: Well, that's how it used to go. I wondered if the statue might have ended up here. I guess not.
Roy: So ya didn't exactly lie, huh? Y'know, I made a deal with Shoon not to punch you 'til you and I are done chatting. *remembers that he wanted to talk to him, too*
Kyle: Oh? So then you are the guy to talk to then. Ever since I told Shoon to try and find a statue, something else's been kicking the back of my head. I think after seeing you, I finally got it all laid out.
Roy: *doesn't quite get it* Wh-whaddya mean? Ya think -I- wanna punch ya, too?!
Kyle: *smart ass grin* Only if you can reach my face.
Roy: Tch, don't tempt me...! I'm here to help, damnit! *stomp* Soon the whole castle's gonna know yer biiig royal secret!!
Kyle: *sobers up* True. We're running out of time. So if you don't mind, I've got an idea, but only you and your friends can carry it through.
Roy: ...Is that idea dangerous? *not sure if he wants to involve his friends if so* Y'know, I'm way more useful than to just go on some stupud wild goose chase, so this better not be one of those either, Kyle!
Kyle: This time, it isn't. So if the statue isn't around, you're going to have to find one. Since the first statue, the legends say, came from the Sindar, you'll have to raid some ruins and see if you can find another statue.
Kyle: I don't know where the ruins are around here. You'll have to ask people who're from the area.
Roy: *stares for a moment* And only WE can do that?! What the hell do I know 'bout treasure hunting? Faylen and I can steal some but that's it!
Kyle: That's all you really need. Go steal one in a ruin. If you can't do that, I'd worry about you.
Kyle: After that, you're going to have to...baptize it somehow.
Roy: *grits his teeth, not believing any of this* Grr.. why won't you take me seriously!! I can help you keep your stupid lie, Kyle!
Kyle: *he sighs at that* You could. But it'd also put you in danger. If you want to risk it, go ahead. Also, I'm not lying about the other stuff. That might be the only way we can contain the power of the rune short of anything more...permanent.
Roy: Fine, don't take my help! *points angrily again* But lemme tell YOU something, Shoon wants to tell the whole castle 'bout this, and maybe I can keep him in line, maybe I can't, but I can't stop those all those guards who saw your precious Queen go crazy! All it takes for the castle master is to get healthy again and he'll give the order to arrest her - "the divine goddess of the stupid sun" or whatever!! What'cha gonna do 'bout that if I go hunt for statues, which y'know, there are A GAZILLION OF 'EM?!
Kyle: *Well, crap. That put everything in jeopardy* Roy...all right. Please do what you can to divert any attention away from her majesty. However, we still need a Sindar statue just in case. All you need to do is find the FIRST statue you see that's a bust of a woman. That's all.
Kyle: If and when you do this, it'll be my job to make sure nothing else happens with her.
Roy: *intensely silent stare, unsure of what to do for now* ...I'll be in touch. *walks down the stairs without saying anything else*
Kyle: You'll have to be careful. I can't give you public support.
Roy: *stops and looks back at him* ...Yeah, ditto. *jokingly gives him a half-assed Queen's Knight salute and strolls off*
Kyle: *snickers and walks off*