Dragon Age News Thread

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NARRATOR: This podcast features adult language, violent imagery, and mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.
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(NAUTICAL BELL RINGING)
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(RAUCOUS TAVERN CHATTER, MUGS CLANKING, SINGING) BAR MAIDEN: All right, here's your last ale, Edmund.
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Remember... (RAUCOUS TAVERN, BAR PATRONS SINGING) PATRON 1: You tell me.
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PATRON 2: They'd better hoard their boys like dragons in the den! PATRON 3: People have been saying the ground be feeling
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like it's going to give. Crikey! These days- OLEN: Listen up, yeah. (CHAIR BEING PULLED UP) OLEN: There I am.
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Treasure in one hand, blade in the other. About to make off with the biggest score of my life
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And what's standing in my way but twenty-nine bloodthirsty, flesh-hungry Cue-nari?
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PATRON 4: Oh no! OLEN: Any of you ever crossed paths with a Cue-nari? PATRON 5: No, thank the maker. No.
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OLEN: Scary bastards. As fierce as dragons but smart too.
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And should you ever find yourself standing across from one, just remember, absolutely,
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do not look them in the eyes. To them, there's no greater disrespect.
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PATRON 6: I will never. Do not look them in the eyes. So I find the biggest fucker and get nose to nose with him,
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eyes locked. I hold up my fists and say, "Which hand do you want me to kill you with?"
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(CROWD GOING NUTS) PATRON 7: You're a mad man! PATRON 8: Come on, then! What happened next? OLEN: What happened next?
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(CHUGGING DRINK) That my friends is a story for another night.
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PATRON 9: Oh! Come on. PATRON 10: You can't just leave us. OLEN: (Laughing) Sorry lads, but I've had my fill of drink.
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And that coin bag is looking kind of light. (COINS JINGLING) Come back tomorrow and come
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back with coin, for a good story don't come cheap. I bled to bring you these tales.
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The least you can do is pay accordingly. Fear not, once the bag is full,
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I won't spare a single gruesome detail. (DRUNKEN HEMMING AND HAWING)
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(HEAVY FOOTSTEPS, SLAMMING DOOR) (MUSIC)
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SINGER: Compel to forge on. What will we become?
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(CLOCK TICKING) OLEN: (Singing) Oh, Grey Warden, what have you done?
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(DOOR OPENING, KEYS BEING PLACED ON TABLE) (WHISTLING, COIN PURSE BEING SET DOWN)
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Bless the maker, that wind has got a bite to it tonight.
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(FIRE BEING LIT, ROARING) That's better.
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NADIA CARCOSA: There he is. The man with a plan. OLEN: Nadia
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NADIA: Olen. OLEN: What are you doing here? Did anyone see you come in?
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(DOOR SLAMMING) NADIA: I came to have a quick drink with my trusted friend. OLEN: Don't you know that every templar, guard, warden,
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and bounty hunter, this side of Thedas is looking for the now notorious Nadia Carcosa?
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NADIA: Hey, I said a quick drink. (CORK POPPING) OLEN: There's no time for that. And I'm plenty drunk as is.
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You gotta get out of here. I damn near thought I was being followed home.
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NADIA: You set that job up. Now I want to have a drink. So we are going to have a drink.
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(BOTTLE SLAMMING ON TABLE) OLEN: Alright then. One drink. And then you're gone
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NADIA: (Clearing throat) To Elio.
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OLEN: Look, Nadia. I had no idea the job would go down like that. NADIA: Shh, shh, shh. Go on, drink up.
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(GULPING DOWN DRINK) There you go. That's the spirit. Now I'm gonna need some answers.
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OLEN: (Coughing) I don't have any answers. I already told you I was sorry. NADIA: Actually you didn't, but that's okay,
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we'll get to sorry here shortly. OLEN: Nadia, you have to leave. I can't risk having you here.
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NADIA: Oh, but if I leave, how will you ever get the antidote? OLEN: (Coughing) What antidote?
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What are you talking about? NADIA: Do you really think that was an Orlesian ale you just sipped? Give it a moment.
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You should feel a tickle in the back of your throat. (OLEN WHEEZING, GLASS DROPPING) There you go. Now it's working.
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Next you'll feel your lungs getting tighter. Then you'll pray for air. But for now, we can talk.
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OLEN: I don't know anything. NADIA: Hm. Well that's what we need to find out.
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Now, let's start from the beginning. (TICKING CLOCK INTENSIFIES)
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NARRATOR: This is Dragon Age: Vows & Vengeance Chapter One: Once A Thief...
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(BIRDS CHIRPING) ELIO: Wake up. Nadia,
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it's me. Good morning. You with me now?
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NADIA: (Sighing) I'm always with you. ELIO: Good. Get dressed. I have a surprise for you. (FOOTSTEPS) NADIA: Mmm, I do love surprises.
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ELIO: I'll be out by the table. NADIA: Wait, wait. ELIO: What? NADIA: Come here so I can kiss you first.
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(FOOTSTEPS) ELIO: With pleasure. (Nadia laughing) (Nadia and Elio kiss)
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ELIO: Take your time. I'll meet you in the dining chamber. (FOOTSTEPS, DOOR CLOSING)
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(MUSIC) (FIRE ROARING, THROAT CLEARING)
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(PLATES AND SILVERWARE CLANKING) (FOOTSTEPS) NADIA: What is all this?
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Are we having breakfast or a banquet? ELIO: I wanted us to celebrate a special day.
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NADIA: Those flowers are beautiful. What are they? ELIO: Andraste's Grace. I thought they'd be, I dunno. Poetic.
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NADIA: You are so sappy. But I love it. ELIO: You mean everything to me.
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NADIA: Okay, okay. Just tell me what are we celebrating?
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ELIO: You. NADIA: Me? ELIO: Yeah. I thought we'd commemorate your birthday.
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Real proper like. NADIA: Elio, I told you I don't know when my birthday is
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ELIO: Exactly. So I figured it can be any day. We'll just pick today. NADIA: Elio.
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ELIO: Wait. Before you say anything, let me give you a present.
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Here, open it. (BOX OPENING) NADIA: What is this?
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ELIO: What does it look like? NADIA: Why would you give me this? ELIO: Generally speaking, there is
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but one use for such a thing. (Nadia sighing) ELIO: Come on. It's perfect.
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What better way to honor your new birthday than with the start of a new life? (Nadia sighing)
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NADIA: Why can't you just leave things be? You always have to push! (FOOTSTEPS)
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ELIO: Nadia! Nadia! Keep playing. I'll be back.
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(FOOTSTEPS) Nadia. Nadia! Let's discuss this.
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NADIA: Discuss this insane wedding ring that you gave me. ELIO: This ring is not insane. It was my great-grandmother's.
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NADIA: Elio! ELIO: What? NADIA: That's even crazier. I can't wear this. ELIO: Why not?
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NADIA: Look, I love you. I really do. But we cannot be that kind of couple! (DOOR SLAM)
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ELIO: Nadia, I'm tired of this being a secret. It's time to bring us into the light.
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NADIA: Elio, I am a Liberati. You are a mage. And not just any mage! You are part of the Magisterium.
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This is already a recipe for disaster! ELIO: Whoa. Why are you getting mad? NADIA: Because! I adore what we have
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and I don't understand why that can't be enough. ELIO: Because you make me want so much more!
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Why can't you see that? NADIA: You may be used to getting everything you want
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but people like me have to live in a world filled with walls and ceilings and dead ends.
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ELIO: Nadia- NADIA: No, don't Nadia me. You always think everything is fine,
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that it'll all work out, no problem, no big deal. You'll, you'll sign some papers here, make a decree over there.
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But I am the one who will have to live with their stares and whispers. I don't fit into that part of your world.
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And if you really loved me, you would understand that putting this ring on my finger is like
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putting a target on my back. ELIO: It doesn't have to be like that. NADIA: It is like that!
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You can't just wave your title around and make everything okay and make up fucking birthdays and throw flowers on the ground.
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I know what I am. I am a nothing in this world and I'm okay with that.
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But I thought maybe just, maybe I could be something special to you and only you, but no.
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No, that wasn't good enough. You just had to push. ELIO: Hey, hey, hey. Come here. NADIA: No, no. Get off me.
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ELIO: Nadia. NADIA:No! ELIO: (Sighing) I'm sorry.
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Okay? I'm, I'm sorry. What else do you want me to say?
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NADIA: You know what? Look, I need some air. Nadia. Nadia!
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(DOOR SLAM) Shit. (SEAGULLS, SHIP BELLS RINGING)
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FISHMONGER: Fresh oysters. Fresh clams. Catch of the day right here.
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NADIA: What's the daily deal? FISHMONGER: Oh, I got a special on pickled krone and rum.
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NADIA: It sounds disgusting. I'll take two. (COINS JINGLING) FISHMONGER: Oh, here you go.
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NADIA: Thanks Joren. FISHMONGER: Oh! Hey, by the way, you should know I saw some surly looking drag with a dead eye nosing about your
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houseboat this morning. NADIA: Hmm. Thanks for the heads up.
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FISHMONGER: You got it. (MUSIC) (FOOTSTEPS, CLIMBING INTO HOUSEBOAT)
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NADIA: Ugh. Ick! These pickled krone smell like last week's special.
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(Sighing) Elio. Elio, what am I gonna do with you?
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VIK: Been waiting for you all Morning. NADIA: So I gathered from Joren's description.
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VIK: Olen says he needs to see you. NADIA: Too bad for Olen. VIK: He says you owe him one.
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NADIA: I owe him shit. VIK: Fancy ring you got there. Maybe I'll just take that
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and see if it clears your debt. NADIA: You touch this ring and I'll pull your guts out like I'm threading a loom.
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(Laughter) NADIA: What's the call, Vik? VIK: Just a job.
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NADIA: You know I'm out. VIK: (Sighing) We know. But this one is special circumstances. NADIA: Was it worth the salt?
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VIK: Come see for yourself. All I know is the coin's good. And Olen said he needs the best thief in Thedas.
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NADIA: Oh, did he say that? VIK: Yeah, but after they said no, he sent us to find you.
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NADIA: (Laughter) I've missed you friend. (RAUCOUS TAVERN) OLEN: So, there I was treasure in one hand, blade in the
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other about to make off with- NADIA: The biggest score of your life. OLEN: (Laughing) Nadia. Oh, it's been too many moons.
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Ladies, can you give me and my dear friend here some privacy? We have some important business to discuss.
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Then I promise to finish telling you my adventures. COMPANION: Don't keep us waiting too long.
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NADIA: (Clearing throat) I think you mean my adventures, no? OLEN: Your adventures, my adventures. It's just a damn good story.
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And I live to entertain. NADIA: Yeah, yeah. So what's the job?
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(THUD ON TABLE) OLEN: I'm not gonna perfume the pig pen. This is a rough one.
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The information is slim. The ask is impossible. And if anyone gets caught, we're all fucked.
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NADIA: But? OLEN: But this. (COIN PURSE THUDDING ON TABLE) NADIA: That sounds heavy.
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OLEN: Gold and lots of it. This is just a taste to get things started. Delivery guarantees triple the bag.
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NADIA: Triple? What sort of fotress you got me breaking into? OLEN: (Sighing) Yeah. How about that?
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NADIA: (Sighing) Olen. OLEN: You ugh (Coughing) you have to break into Arcanist Hall, The Archives.
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NADIA: I'm sorry, what? OLEN: Look, I know it sounds impossible. NADIA: (Gasping) No.
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OLEN: Come on, just hear me out. I have a plan. And you owe me. NADIA: No, I meant, "No, it doesn't sound impossible."
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It sounds like just the thing I need: some fun. OLEN: (Luaghing) And here I thought
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retirement would calm you down, but you sound crazy than ever. NADIA: Hey, I never retired.
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I just took a little break from reality, but we all gotta wake up sooner or later. OLEN: I'll drink to that.
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(CLINKING GLASSES, GULPING, GLASS SLAMMING DOWN ON TABLE) NADIA: So what's the mark?
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OLEN: The Eye of Kethisca. NADIA:What in the world is The Eye of Kethisca?
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(SHIP BELLS TOLLING, BUSTLING CROWD, LUTE PLAYING)
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FISHMONGER: Get your fish. Fish! The freshest from the sea today. ELIO: (Clearing throat) Pardon me.
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Excuse me. MERCHANT: Looking to win over the fair heart of your beloved. ELIO: No, no, thank you.
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MERCHANT: Here, give this a try. ELIO: No, I said no. Thank you.
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MERCHANT: Excuse me, sir. Hello! You look like a man with a heavy heart?
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ELIO: If you only knew. MERHCANT: Oh, perhaps a nice bouquet of flowers will help mend your day.
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ELIO: (Laughing) Flowers are what got me into this mess. If you'll excuse me.
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(FOOTSTEPS, CRICKETS CHIRPING, LIVESTOCK NOISES)
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ELIO: There's no need to follow me from the shadows. NEVE GALLUS: Magister Andante?
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ELIO: And you are? NEVE: Name's Neve. Neve Gallus. ELIO: Ah, I've heard that name.
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NEVE: (Laughing) In good context, I hope. ELIO: Always on the back of whispers. NEVE: So probably not then. Makes sense. The powerful
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tend to look down on private investigators. They're not comfortable with anyone who's a friend
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to street urchins and scullery maids. ELIO: Not to mention you know where all the dirt is hidden.
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NEVE: And where all the bodies are buried. Yes, precisely. (SHIPS BELLS TOLLING)
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ELIO: So, what is it that's brought you to me? NEVE: It's about Nadia. ELIO: You know Nadia? What's going on?
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NEVE: I've received word that she's about to do something quite reckless. ELIO: Hm. That is kind of her thing.
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NEVE: So I've been told. But now she's been tasked with stealing an ancient artifact.
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ELIO: Also kind of her thing. NEVE: You don't understand.
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She's going to break into the Archives and you have to stop her. ELIO: (Laughing) No, nobody stops Nadia, I'm afraid.
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When her mind is set, it's like stone. NEVE: Well, you are going to have to find a way to stop her
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because many lives depend on it. ELIO: What? Come again?
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(CRICKETS CHIRPING, FOOTSTEPS) GUARD 1: (In the background) So, that's when I turned to me wife and I said, "Honey, I'd fight a whole legion of darkspawn
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if it would make you be with me forever." (Laughter) Oh, come on. She bought it entirely!
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VIK: (Whispering) This way. NADIA: (Panting) It seems like an awful lot
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of guards here tonight. VIK: When has that ever stopped you? NADIA: Good point. VIK: Besides we got a man on the inside.
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NADIA: Clever. (ARMORED FOOTSTEPS) GUARD 1: (In the background) Think about what it would be like to have your own guards.
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GUARD 2: (In the background) Instead of being one of the guards. GUARD 1: (In the background) Yeah. VIK: Now, over that wall.
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(GRUNTING, LANDING THUD, HEAVY BREATHING)
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NADIA: You good old man? VIK: I'm fine. Dammit. NADIA: (Laughing) Wanna make a little wager? VIK: (Laughing) Oh, 50 silver to whoever's
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over the south wall first? NADIA: You're on. (BREATHING, SPRINTING) VIK: Hey, wait! Hey! (GRUNTING, RUNNING FOOTSTEPS, BREATHING, LAUGHING)
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(GRUNTING, RUNNING FOOTSTEPS, BREATHING, LAUGHING) VIK: You cheated!
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No one said go. NADIA: We never established that as a rule. VIK: Whatever. Here's your coin, dammit.
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(COIN CLINKING) NADIA: (Laughing) Thank you. Now give me a hand with this. VIK: (Grunting) Anchor the top of that wall. NADIA: Yes, I know how grappling hooks work,
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thank you. (CLINKING OF HOOK, TOSSING ROPE, HOOK CLINKING ON GROUND) VIK: You were saying?
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NADIA: Shut up. (Laughter) GUARD 1: What was that? VIK: (Whispering) Quiet. NADIA: (Whispering) I can get it this time.
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(ROPE SWOOSHING) VIK: No, just wait. (NADIA GRUNTING) NADIA: Yes! Got it. GUARD 1: (In the background) You hear that? It's over there.
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NADIA: Oh shit. VIK: Dammit. I told you to wait. NADIA: I thought you had a man on the inside. VIK: He just left the window open!
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NADIA: (Sighing) Well, guess we better climb. VIK: You're climbing without me. NADIA: What? VIK: I gotta clean up your mess. NADIA: Vik!
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VIK: Just go and remember over the ledge, through the window, and the Archives are down the spiral staircase. Go!
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Over here, you bastards! Try and catch me! (Laughter) NADIA: Crazy fool.
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(CLIMBING, GRUNTING)
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NADIA: And there's the window. Thanks Vic.
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(HORSE WHINNYING, METAL CLANGING) GATE GUARD 1: Someone approaches! GATE GUARD 1: Stop! Identify yourself at once.
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ELIO: It's just me. GATE GUARD 1: Magister Andante, sir. GATE GUARD 2: We didn't see you in the dark.
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ELIO: That's all right. Just doing your jobs. Try to stay warm out here, all right? (FOOTSTEPS) GATE GUARD 1: It's after hours at the archives, sir.
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And our orders are to let no one pass. ELIO: Luckily for all of us. I am not no one.
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(FOOTSTEPS) GATE GUARD 1: I'm sorry sir. But we cannot let you pass. GATE GUARD 2: Yes. Yes, sir.
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ELIO: (Laughing) Let me see if I have this straight. You a night watchman are telling me, an Altus mage,
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where he can and cannot go? GATE GUARD 2: But our orders, sir.
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ELIO: And who gave those orders, hmm? The Magisterium of which I am a venerated member.
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The Magisterium, which funds this building and pays your salaries, which means those orders came from me.
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And now I'm giving you new orders to let me in. So, open the doors.
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GATE GUARD 1: Uh...yes, sir! Right away. (GATES CREAKING OPEN)
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Sir. ELIO: Have a good watch. (FOOTSTEPS, GATES CLOSING)
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NADIA: Wow.
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This place is massive! ELIO: How else do you expect it to hold every object,
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scrap of writing, relic, or antiquity. that's even remotely interesting to the Empire? NADIA: Elio! ELIO: Evening, my love.
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(FOOTSTEPS) NADIA: What are you doing? You can't be here. ELIO: Actually, no. I have every right to be here.
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It is you who trespasses. NADIA: (Sighing) I'm sorry. I needed to clear my head after this morning.
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ELIO: There were better ways to find peace than breaking into the Magisterium. NADIA: (Sighing) You wouldn't understand.
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ELIO: You're right. But how can I understand when you keep so much locked away! NADIA: I do that to protect you.
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ELIO: (Scoffing) You do it to protect yourself. NADIA: Elio, I... (SOMETHING MAGICAL HUMMING IN BACKGROUND)
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Wait, listen. Do you hear that? (FOOTSTEPS) ELIO: Nadia? No! We have to go!
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NADIA: Look over here. It's this box. I think this is it.
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This is what I came for. It's the- ELIO: The Eye of Kethisca.
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NADIA: How do you know that? ELIO: Listen to me. You've been tricked. This isn't a simple grab and go for the money!
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There are bigger forces at play. We have to put this back and leave. NADIA: What? No, no. I could never-
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ELIO: Nadia, look at me. I speak the truth. This thing is dangerous.
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Please just put it down and come with me. We can go back to our lives like this never happened.
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No marriage, no complications. Just you and me. Please.
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NADIA: Okay. Okay. I trust you. Let's go. (FOOTSTEPS)
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ELIO: Oh, no. NADIA: Really? You brought Templars? ELIO: They're not with me! (ARMOR CLANGING) TEMPLAR SERGEANT: The two of you!
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Don't move. ELIO: Gentlemen, this is all a misunderstanding. I am Elio and -
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TEMPLAR SERGEANT: We know who you are, Magister. And your treasonous deeds have been brought to our attention.
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Believe me when I say that you and your little thief partner will hang
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for everything you've done. ELIO: Sergeant. I'd advise you to watch your tongue.
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TEMPLAR SERGEANT: And I'd advise you to come quietly. Otherwise, you'll suffer far greater than a rope.
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NADIA: On my count. Get ready. ELIO: We should just surrender. I can explain things to the council.
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NADIA: Look at them. Do they look like they wanna listen? ELIO: Nadia- NADIA: I'm sorry, but I won't let you pay for my mistakes.
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Now watch out for the stacks. (SHELF TIPPING OVER, CRASHING TO THE FLOOR)
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ELIO: No! The relics! TEMPLAR SERGEANT: No! NADIA: Do you think we can get away? ELIO: Not that one!
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TEMPLAR SERGEANT: Save what you can! Kill the traitors! (STRUGGLING, FIGHTING, DAGGERS CLASHING) NADIA: Elio! Forget the damn relics!
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ELIO: I can't believe you just did that! NADIA: Would you rather I let us die? Come on!
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TEMPLAR SOLDIER 1: Watch out! Flame blast! (SPELL CASTING, SCREAMING) NADIA: Whoa. Have you always been able to do that?
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Whatever that was? ELIO: Of course, I'm a bloody mage.
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NADIA: Look out! (FIGHTING, STRUGGLING) ELIO: Oh, impressive moves my dear.
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NADIA: Thanks. Now, can we please get out of here? ELIO: Lead the way (FOOTSTEPS, DOOR CLOSING)
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NADIA: I have an escape route on the roof at the top of those stairs. ELIO: All of this because I wanted to celebrate a birthday.
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NADIA: Now is not the time. ELIO: It never is. NADIA: Just be quiet and skip every third step. And don't touch the walls.
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ELIO: What? Why? (FOOTSTEPS) NADIA: (Grunting) I installed some surprises, just in case.
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(EXPLOSIONS) ELIO: My lady. I don't know if I should be impressed or scared. NADIA: Probably a little of both.
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(RUNNING FOOTSTEPS) Come on, that window is our ticket out of here.
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TEMPLAR SOLDIER 2: Halt, take another step andwe shall reign death upon you.
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ELIO: (Out of breath) Archers. NADIA: Of all the cursed luck. The escape is right there! ELIO: Hold on, I've got this. NADIA: What are you doing?
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ELIO: (Grunting) Firestorm! (ROARING FIRE PROJECTILE)
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NADIA: You - you missed them! ELIO: Missing them was the point. (SCREAMS)
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NADIA: They're retreating. ELIO: You don't always have to kill. Now, how do we get out of here? NADIA: Follow me.
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(RUNNING FOOTSTEPS, RAPID BREATHING) NADIA: Hold tight. We're going down this rope fast and hard.
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(SLIDING DOWN ROPE, GRUNTING)
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NADIA: Are you okay? ELIO: Yeah. NADIA: Elio! ELIO: We are gonna have a long talk as soon
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as we get back to the estate. NADIA: No. No, they'll be looking for you. We need to go to mine, to Dock Town.
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ELIO: (Out of breath) Okay. (MUSIC) (SHIP BELLS RINGING, CRICKETS CHIRPING, FOOTSTEPS TRUDGING)
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NADIA: (Panting) It's not much further. Just up...(grunts)
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ELIO: What's that glowing in your bag? (MAGICAL HUMMING) It's this, the Eye.
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ELIO:I told you that thing is dangerous! Why would you take it? NADIA: Because in case you didn't notice, we're both outlaws now.
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ELIO: (Sighing) They're not gonna stop, are they? NADIA: (Sighing) I'm afraid not.
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And I will make up for that later. But right now we need to get some coin and plan our next move, which means we're going to finish this deal.
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Danger be damned. (FOOTSTEPS) NEVE: I'm afraid I can't let you do that. ELIO: You! NEVE: Hello again, Magister.
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NADIA: Who's the hat? ELIO: This is Neve Gallus, private investigator.
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And I presume the one who tipped them off. NEVE: Tipped who off? ELIO: The Templars. They ambushed us in the Archives,
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swords drawn, talking treason. NEVE: That explains the light show. all of Minrathous just saw on the rooftop.
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ELIO: Was it you? NEVE: It wouldn't really be good for my business if I earned a reputation for tipping off the law.
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But I suspect I know who it was. NADIA: Mind sharing that information. NEVE: Have either of you ever heard
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of the Dread Wolf? (GROAN FROM THE SHADOWS) ELIO: What was that?
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NADIA: Show yourself! (GROANING, PANTING, FOOTSTEPS) VIK: Nadia! (COLLAPSING, EVERYONE GASPING)
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NADIA: Vik! (COUGHING, LIQUID GUSHING) No! No, no, no, no, no.
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ELIO: Who is this? NADIA: His name's Vik. We're old friends. He works for the guy who gave me this job. NEVE: He what?
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VIK: They're coming for you. (WHEEZING, DEATH RATTLE FROM VIK)
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(ARROWS RAINING DOWN) NADIA: Take cover! Templars found us! NEVE: Those aren't Templars.
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ELIO: Assassins! (SPELL CASTING)
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ELIO: Frost magic? NEVE: You're not the only mage here! (FIGHTING, CLASHING)
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ELIO: Neve! Behind you! (FIGHTING, BOULDER SLAMMING INTO GROUND)
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NEVE: That's a nice trick, Magister. ELIO: Stonefist. One of my favorites. (FIGHTING, MAGICAL HUMMING GROWING LOUDER)
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NADIA: Uhh guys, the Eye thing is being weird. Is this bad? It seems bad.
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ELIO: Nadia, not now. NEVE: Elio, stop. Don't draw any power from the Fade-
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(SONIC WAVE BOOMING) NADIA: (Grunting, panting)
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Elio. Elio! Elio, wake up. ELIO: What happened? NADIA: The eye went boom.
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Now come on. Here's our chance. ELIO: What about Neve? NADIA: Let her figure it out. (CLIMBING ONTO BOAT)
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NADIA: Untie that rope. I'll raise the sails. ELIO: So this is the boat you never let me see.
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NADIA: (Grunting) Now is not the time. (PULLEY RAISING SAILS) Come on, already. Damn blasted pulley. Hurry. Push this off.
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ELIO: Right. On it. (Grunting) (SHOVING BOAT AWAY FROM DOCK, WAVES LAPPING BOAT) NEVE: Come back!
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You don't understand what you're doing! NADIA: Bye-bye, now. NEVE: I won't let you leave!
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(SPELL CASTING) ELIO: Maker's breath! She's trying to freeze the bay.
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NADIA: Shit! Grab an oar. Help me get this thing moving. ELIO: I have a better idea. (BLAST OF WIND)
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NEVE: The Eye will destroy you! NADIA: Hey.
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ELIO: Hey what? NADIA: You're amazing. Thank you. (KISSING)
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ELIO: So, uh, where to now? (WAVES, SEAGULLS) NADIA: To find this buyer of Olen's.
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He said he's an elf with a fancy tongue. ELIO: Oh, great.
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(MUSIC)
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(HORSE TROTTING, WAGON WHEELS)
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NADIA: Elio, we're here. How you feeling?
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ELIO: (Grunting) Like I've been left out to rot in the sun.
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Oh, the Silent Planes, as barren as ever. NADIA: I don't know.
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It's prettier than I thought it would be, peaceful too. Nothing at all like Minrathous.
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ELIO: Yeah. Well, I don't suppose that'll be a problem anymore, seeing as neither of us can ever go back.
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NADIA: I said I was sorry. ELIO: I know. I just... All those relics, the history, the knowledge.
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NADIA: Elio, I didn't know what else to do. I did it to protect you. ELIO: What's done is done.
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I - I'm sorry.
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Look, when I proposed, I told you all I wanted was to be with you.
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Now I have that. So, we'll figure the rest out together. I promise. I just need time.
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NADIA: Me and you, Elio. ELIO: Me and you. What's that? NADIA: What's what?
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ELIO: That glimmer. Is that- NADIA: Your grandmother's ring? Yeah. ELIO: You kept it. NADIA: I did.
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NADIA: But you wear it around your neck and not your finger. NADIA: Got to start somewhere. (HORSE WHINNYING)
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Whoa, whoa! Shh, shh, shh. What's got you spooked, girl? ELIO: Probably just that ominous looking chap in the road
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just ahead. Is that your guy? NADIA: I'm not sure. Hood's up. I can't see his face.
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ELIO: Think he's safe. NADIA: Let's go find out. Keep an eye for bandits just in case.
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(HORSE TROTTING, SNORTING)
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You! Stranger! Do you know of Olen?
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SOLAS: Nadia, I presume. I am Solas. And I am, I believe, the one that you seek.
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NADIA: You have the gold. SOLAS: If that is what matters most to you. NADIA: It's what matters to the world.
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(COINS JINGLING) SOLAS: Perhaps. NADIA: Looks good to me.
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Elio, give him the eye. ELIO: (Whispering) Are you sure about this? NADIA: What other choice do we have?
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ELIO: One moment. (MAGICAL HUMMING)
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SOLAS: Steady yourselves. There is nothing to fear from this relic.
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NADIA: You didn't see what this thing did back in Minrathous - unleashed a wave of energy or something.
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Tore the ground up. Almost killed Elio. SOLAS: I will demonstrate. (Speaking strange tongue)
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Ar dirthan'as ir elgara... Ma'sula e'var vhenan...
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ELIO: How did you do that? SOLAS: The eye was made from a rare gem mined here in the caves beneath us.
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It was crafted centuries ago by a powerful dreamer. ELIO: So it's connected to the Fade.
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SOLAS: Do you feel a connection to the fade, Magister? ELIO: You know who I am.
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SOLAS: Among other things. I know you well. NADIA: What is this? What- what game are you playing?
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SOLAS: I do not play games. But if you seek answers, then come.
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(FOOTSTEPS THROUGH ROCKY DEBRIS) (FOOTSTEPS THROUGH ROCKY DEBRIS)
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NADIA: Maybe we should turn back. This cave has a dark energy. I don't like it. (BATS SQUEAKING)
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SOLAS: Energy is neither dark nor light. It is just energy. And it is not the cave responsible for what you feel.
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It is the Fade. The veil is fragile here. ELIO: I can feel it.
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SOLAS: What about the eye? Can you feel that too? NADIA: You said you had answers about what happened.
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Tell us. SOLAS: (Sighing) I suspect that when Elio summoned his magic back on those
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docks, he unknowingly formed a bond with the eye and it amplified his powers.
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(BLADE UNSHEATHING) NADIA: You better choose your next words very carefully. ELIO: What are you doing?
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NADIA: We never said it was at the docks. SOLAS: Kindly remove your blade from my neck. NADIA: You start talking. I'll decide if I move it.
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SOLAS: Do you think the threat of a knife brings truth? NADIA: The knife is just a promise.
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ELIO: Nadia, put it down.
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NADIA: Fine. (BLADE BEING SHEATHED) SOLAS: I heard word that the Venatori had plans for the Eye.
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I hired Olen to retrieve the relic before that could happen. (WIND HOWLING)
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ELIO: Why would you do that? SOLAS: Because they do not understand its power... or yours Magister.
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ELIO: Mine. SOLAS: There are things in motion that neither of you can fully grasp.
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And it is up to me to ensure that we arrive at the best possible outcome. But in order for that to happen, yes, I will need your help.
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ELIO: Why me? SOLAS: Because you are a powerful Rift Mage and your bloodline is tied to this relic.
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The dreamer that forged the eye bore the name of An'Dante. ELIO: My family created it.
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NADIA: It was no accident that Olen hired me, was it? SOLAS: You are sharper than you let on.
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NADIA: It's a gift. SOLAS: It's a frailty. ELIO: I was told that the eye would end the world
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not mend it. SOLAS: Some people confuse a reckoning as an ending. ELIO: So you seek reform?
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SOLAS: I seek regeneration. NADIA: I've heard enough of this dreck.
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Let's go, Elio. Elio! ELIO: I'll do it.
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NADIA: Umm...can I speak to you for a moment? (FOOTSTEPS) (Whispering) Are you crazy?
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There is no way we can trust this guy. ELIO: (Whispering) I understand your concern, but my purpose in the Magisterium was to help the people,
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to invoke change. I can't do that now. That life is over.
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This could be my last chance to make a difference. And to find out that the eye was born by my ancestors' hand.
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I - I have to do this. It was fated.
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(MUSIC) NADIA: Why must you be so noble? ELIO: We are who we are. My love.
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(FOOTSTEPS, MAGICAL HUMMING)
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NADIA: What is this place? SOLAS: An ancient chamber, once home to unspeakable acts.
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Many were sacrificed on these grounds and the blood that was spilled weakened the barriers between our worlds.
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ELIO: And the eye will help us fix that? SOLAS: More or less. NADIA: And you're sure this is safe?
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SOLAS: As safe as we make it. NADIA: I don't know. I've got a bad feeling about this.
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ELIO: Would it help if I told you that ring around your neck is imbued with a protective spell? NADIA: Maybe. Is it? ELIO: Maybe. (Nadia laughs)
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SOLAS: The relic is ready. Prepare your mind. Begin.
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SOLAS & ELIO: (Chanting in Elvish) Heruamin litirien. Alai uethri maeria.
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Halurocon yalei nam bahna. Dolin nereba maome... NADIA: Guys. Guys, this is not the right.
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SOLAS: Silence, please. SOLAS & ELIO: (Chanting in Elvish) Ame amin. Halai lothi amin.
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Aloamin Heruamin. Heruamin oh lonai. Imwe naine beriole... (ROCKS BREAKING, CAVE CRUMBLING) NADIA: Elio! Elio, I really don't like this! Elio!
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ELIO: It's working, Nadia. I can feel it! SOLAS & ELIO: (Shouting in Elvish) AME AMIN! HALAI LOTHI AMIN! ALOAMIN HERUAMIN!
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ALOAMIN HERUAMIN! ALOAMIN HERUAMIN!
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NADIA: Elio! ELIO: Solas, something is wrong! SOLAS: Keep your focus.
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ELIO: Solas, please! We must stop! SOLAS: Keep your mind steady.
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ELIO: I feel something. What is this? NADIA: Solas, you have to stop this! SOLAS: This is all to be expected.
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Remain firm. ELIO: I can't hold on! SOLAS: If you let go now the Eye will explode.
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NADIA: Elio! ELIO: I'm here! NADIA: Where? (Elio screaming) (CAVE COLLAPSING)
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NADIA: Elio! Elio! SOLAS: We must flee. We must flee. Now!
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Hurry! NADIA: Elio! SOLAS: Nadia, here, take my hand.
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NADIA: Save Elio! SOLAS: He has crossed over. NADIA: Elio! SOLAS: We must escape. I'm sorry.
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(BREEZE RUSTLING)
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(HORSE WHINNYING)
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NADIA: (Grunting) Elio. Elio, are you there?
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Elio! Solas! Hello!
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No! (CLOCK TICKING)
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NADIA: I will ask you one more time. Did you know about the Venatori? OLEN: (Choking) No, I swear.
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NADIA: And Solas. Did you know of his plan for Elio? OLEN: (Choking) Who's Solas? NADIA: What do you mean, "Who's Solas?"
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He's the guy you sent me to meet. OLEN: (Coughing) We never met in person. My contact only referred to him by title.
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NADIA: And what was that? OLEN: The Dread Wolf. NADIA: Son of a bitch!
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(FIST SLAMMING TABLE, FOOTSTEPS) OLEN: Nadia, please. NADIA: Where can I find this wolf? OLEN: I don't know.
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NADIA: Well, that's too bad for you. OLEN: Wait, wait. (Coughing) I over heard my contact speaking to another about his plans
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to visit ancient burial grounds in the Hinterlands. But that's all I know. By the maker, I swear!
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NADIA: There's your antidote. Careful not to choke on it. (GLASS VIAL ROLLING ACROSS TABLE, CORK POPPING, CHUGGING)
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OLEN: I really am sorry, Nadia. Truly. (COINS JINGLING, THUNKING ON TABLE) NADIA: That's for Vik's family. Make sure they get it.
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And if they don't, I'll be back. OLEN: I shall, on my grave.
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NADIA: Then we never need to see each other again. (DOOR CLOSING, WIND BLOWING)
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(HORSE NEIGHING) NADIA: Shh. Easy, girl.
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We got a long ride ahead of us.
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(SMALL, EERIE RINGING) ELIO: Nadia! NADIA: Elio? ELIO: (Screaming) Nadia! NADIA: Elio, where are you? Are you okay?
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ELIO: I can't escape without you. You must - you must find a way! NADIA: Don't worry. Don't worry,
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I'm coming. What do I do? Like - like how do I get to you? ELIO: (Screaming) I'm here! (Words echoing) NADIA: Elio!
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Elio!
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Don't worry my love. I'm coming for you. Hyah! (MUSIC)
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(HORSE CANTERING, CRICKETS CHIRPING)
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(MUSIC) (MUSIC)
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NARRATOR: Dragon Age Vows and Vengeance is a production of Electronic Arts in association with Pod People,
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based on the award-winning video game franchise from BioWare. Learn more about the world of Dragon Age
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and its latest game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard by visiting dragonage.com.
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Rated M for Mature. Directed by Matt Sav
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Written by Will Melton and Jeremy Novick Featuring the voices of
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Mae Whitman as Nadia Armen Taylor as Elio
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Gareth David-Lloyd as Solas Jessica Clark as Neve
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Also featuring Damien Gerard as Olen
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Additional Voices by Sabrina Fest, Roslyn Gentle, Jillian Kinsey,
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Daniel Lench, Isaac Gonzalez Rossi, Sean Thomas Simmons, Charles Halford,
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and Brandon Gill as Narrator Creative and Narrative Direction by Todd Stallkamp
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BioWare Narrative Development and Support by Mary De Marle and John Epler
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Editorial Direction by Will Melton Producers for Electronic Arts
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Alex Bader and Chris Beckett Production Management by Brian Rivers
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Assistant Direction by Ashton Carter Story Development by Todd Stallkamp
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Will Melton, Matt Sav, and Jeremy Novick Associate Producing and Script Supervision by
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Hannah Rae Leach Casting by Elaine Al Dapper, Lisa Donadio,
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Lindsay Ploussard, and Alex Vikmanis Sound Design by
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Michael Aquino, Morgane Fouse, and Carter Woghan
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Dialogue Editing by Michael Aquino and Carter Woghan
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Mixing and Mastering by Morgane Fouse Featuring Original Music by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
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Executive Producers for Pod People Matt Sav and Rachael King
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Electronic Arts Brand and Marketing Leads Kari Hale and Olivier Tse
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Electronic Arts Design Hugo Ugaz and Jacob Meyer
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BioWare special thanks to Ashley Barlow, Cody Behiel,
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Hilary Hidey, Steve Lam, Crystal McCord, and Patrick Weeks
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Electronic Arts special thanks to Kevin Maher, Jacklyn Gilson,
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Rick Dressler, Marcie Galea, Krista Trezise, Joe Gatdula, Jon Bailey,
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Greg Joson, and Ritual Khanna. Dragon Age: The Veilguard,
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a single player RPG launches fall 2024 on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
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Begin your adventure at dragonage.com. Rated M for Mature.
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Next time on Dragon Age: Vows and Vengeance NADIA: There are just two things.
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You get to be alive or dead. Decide quick which one you prefer. (DEMONIC CHANTING)
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SPEAKER 1: Tonight we shall teach these heretics what it means to defy the Deathless One.
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SPEAKER 2: You should have never come here dwarf. LACE HARDING: This is a fine mess you've gotten yourself into, Harding
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SPEAKER 3: On my mark. Pull!
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NADIA: (Grunting) That's it. Press forward! Everyone, form one giant line and push!
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I don't have time for a little side adventure. There's somebody else who already needs me. SPEAKER 4: Help us and I'll help you find the Dread Wolf.
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SPEAKER 5: It would appear you have nothing left, but excuses. (Nadia sighing)