[wind gusting]
[foliage rustling in wind]
[birds chirping]
[footsteps]
[Ethan] Hmm.
What shall we do?
[Ethan] Let's stay the course. The road is safer.
[Hannah] As you wish.
Arisen?
[Ethan grunts softly]
Sorry.
It's just...
I've never seen anything like it.
They didn't have views like this back home.
Is that so?
[Ethan] I lived in Cassardis my whole life.
I tried to leave once, but...
What?
[Ethan sighs]
That's a story for another time.
[dramatic orchestral music playing]
[footsteps]
[wolf howls]
[insects chirping]
-[woman screams in distance] -[Ethan gasps]
Arisen, we cannot heed every cry for help.
Should we not try?
[whinnies]
Whoa! [gasps]
Gentle-- Oh! Gentle, now!
[snarling]
[yells]
[man yells]
[grunts]
[woman yelps]
[grunts]
[woman] No!
[Goblins jabbering]
[man 2] D-D-Don't come any closer, you monsters!
[grunts]
-[horse whinnies] -[woman] Stop it! Stop-- [screams]
[Goblins jabbering]
Elizabeth! [gasps]
No! Theo!
Help! Help!
Elizabeth! [stammers]
I'm coming! [gasps]
No!
Theo, help me!
Do something, Theo!
Where's your honor, man?
After her!
[panting] There... There's... s-so many of them.
[screams]
[snarls]
[head thuds]
[Goblins jabbering]
[snarling]
[yells]
[Goblins shriek]
[Ethan grunting]
-[Goblin snarls] -[gasps]
I am your protector.
Therefore, I will not leave your side.
[Ethan chuckles]
[yells]
[Goblins jabbering]
[both panting]
[panting] They're... They're leaving.
[wind whistling]
[chuckling] You're one hell of a fighter.
[sighs] Thank you for your assistance, travelers.
Uh, I-I am Balthazar, and this brute here is Simon.
-We are indebted to you. -[Ethan] There's no need-- [grunts]
Thank the gods you were here.
Uh, I...
[Elizabeth] You saved me. I don't know how I can ever repay you.
-[Theo] Uh... -[Ethan] Uh...
[inhales deeply] My love!
What do you want?
Uh...
Why, to make sure you are unharmed, dear.
[Elizabeth scoffs] If you don't mind...
I appreciate what you did as well, darling.
You certainly tried your best for me, so, thank you.
-[Theo] Uh, mm. Hmm. -[Elizabeth] Is the horse all right?
If anything happened to it, I fear you may have trouble carrying me.
Um... Uh...
Well... O-Oh!
Oh, sh-she's fine, my love.
-She's just over yonder. -[horse nickers]
Well, go get it, then.
Hurry up.
I can't be on my feet much longer. That was a very traumatic experience.
[Simon] Watch yourself.
That woman weaves a complicated web.
Excuse me?
Mind your tongue, Simon.
[chuckles] Yeah.
[Ethan] Hmm.
[Hannah] Hmm.
[water trickling]
[Balthazar] Your timing couldn't have been more perfect.
Had you not come along when you did...
[Simon chuckles] We would've been their dinner.
You two look and fight like Royal Guards.
How did you come to find yourselves out here?
We were originally stationed at Aernst Castle.
The duke sent a group of his finest men to defend it, but now...
we're all that's left.
All that's left?
Aernst lies in ruin now because of that bloody Dragon.
[Ethan] Hmm.
[Balthazar] Simon and I managed to flee with these two.
We're escorting them to the capital.
[Ethan] I see.
You take news of the Dragon pretty well, my friend.
[chuckles] This one's got some brass balls on him.
[Ethan] Same thing happened to my village, Cassardis.
Cassardis is gone, too?
[sighs] I-I'm sorry.
[Balthazar] Perhaps the gods intended for us to meet.
Ethan, will you travel with us?
Brilliant idea. We could use a sword like yours.
There seems to be danger around every turn.
Actually, we...
Are you heading to somewhere in particular?
Something like that.
[Simon] By the gods!
You're an Arisen?
And you're going after the Dragon?
Indeed, I am.
Just you and this girl?
-Aye. -[Balthazar grunts]
[both grunt]
Which direction did the Dragon go after it left Aernst?
[Balthazar] North. We lost sight of it over the mountains.
[Ethan] Hmm.
Then that's where we're headed.
Are you serious?
[Ethan] Of course.
If that's so, you should take the mountain pass up ahead.
Let us travel together until then. We'll show you the way.
[Ethan] Hmm.
-[Hannah] A wise choice. -[Simon gasps]
You said so yourself,
you are not familiar with this area.
These two seem to know their way around.
It's the most efficient course of action.
[Ethan] Hmm.
That is true.
Then it's settled.
[chuckles] Glad to have you both on board.
[Ethan grunts]
You've been through a lot today. Let us keep watch tonight.
[Balthazar chuckles] A generous offer, and one that we will gladly take.
[Simon] Finally, I can get some sleep.
[Theo snores]
[wind whistling]
-[grass rustling] -Wh--
You poor, poor man.
[Ethan sighs]
[Elizabeth] Out here in the cold by yourself.
Care to warm up a bit?
This is all that's left. It's a good vintage.
[Ethan] I'm fine, thank you.
More for me, then.
So, you're going to try to kill the Dragon, are you?
[Ethan] You heard us?
[Elizabeth] I wasn't eavesdropping, just couldn't get to sleep.
[Ethan] Yes.
I am going to kill the Dragon.
You are a very brave man.
Elizabeth, was it?
You remembered my name.
I'm flattered.
And Theo is your...?
[sighs] Yes.
The carefree one sleeping over there is my husband.
Even in times like this, he's sleeping like a baby.
Well, he must be tired.
Wha... [sighs]
[Elizabeth] His family was one of the richest in all of Aernst.
Investments all over the city.
[Ethan] Mm-hmm.
He's not a bad-looking fellow.
A bit bland for my taste, but he's not bad.
He was the ideal man to marry.
He's an only child, his mother died when he was young,
and his father wasn't going to last much longer.
[Ethan] Why are you telling me this?
[Elizabeth] I used to be quite popular with the boys.
But when Theo asked for my hand in marriage,
I knew I was going to inherit a fortune.
That Dragon ruined everything.
All his investments are gone.
At least you're both still alive.
True.
But his businesses are not.
We'll be out in the cold once we get to the capital,
and the Dragon surely won't be far behind.
[Dragon roars]
The only thing a woman can depend on is a man who knows his way around a sword.
And one that's brave enough to take on the Dragon, well...
You're traveling with a Pawn.
You don't have a good woman in your life, do you?
[Ethan] If it's a skilled sword you're after,
you'll have better luck convincing your escorts to unsheathe theirs.
[Elizabeth chuckles] Please!
Balthazar has the personality of a rock.
-And Simon? -What of him?
After he got off, he wants nothing to do with me.
Besides, I can tell that you have a heart.
Elizabeth?
[Elizabeth sighs]
[grunts]
Just our luck.
[footsteps]
I know you're disappointed with me.
[Elizabeth] Hmm?
I-I almost got you killed.
I'm trying to be a better man, though.
I will become the man you deserve.
I won't hold my breath.
[Theo] Elizabeth, wait!
What?
I...
[Elizabeth] The man I deserve has a backbone.
I...
[sighs]
[Ethan] Hmm.
[gasps]
[Hannah] Arisen!
What was that?
I only caught a glimpse, but I think it's a Griffin.
Let's go!
-We're safer in numbers. -[Theo] Huh?
Yes, of course.
[panting]
Great! And I was just getting to the good part of my dream.
Focus, Simon.
Here it comes!
[both grunt]
[horse whinnies]
It ate it.
[Balthazar] I hope that will be enough to satisfy it.
-Are you two all right? -Better now.
You explore her peaks and valleys?
Excuse me?
Don't play coy.
-[Hannah] Arisen! -[gasps]
[Griffin growls]
[Simon] Looks like it's still hungry!
Keep your wife safe.
Uh... Y-Yes.
[Ethan grunts]
[screeches]
[wind gusting]
[Hannah grunts]
[Simon grunts]
[Ethan groans]
[screeches]
[Theo and Elizabeth whimper]
Take out the wings first!
If we ground it, we take away its advantage!
[Hannah grunts]
[screeches]
[wind intensifies]
[Ethan] Look out!
[metallic clang]
It's too dangerous here! Let's go!
But...
[Griffin screeches]
This is gonna be tough!
[Elizabeth screams]
[snarling]
[Simon] Perfect! Now we've gone and woken the whole damn horde!
-Why are they so persistent? -They must like nibbling on young women.
[Balthazar] Then you'll make a fine appetizer.
[Simon] Wiseass!
[Goblins snarling]
-Watch out! -[gasps]
[yells]
[Griffin snarls]
[screeches]
[Balthazar grunts]
[wind gusting]
Why aren't you helping us?
We're a bit occupied at the moment, m'lady!
Draw your sword, Theo! Protect your wife!
[Theo whimpers]
[running footsteps]
Theo!
[Theo grunts softly]
-[Goblins snarling] -[Theo whimpers]
[jabbers]
-[yells] -[sword impacts]
-[Goblin grunts] -[body thuds]
[Theo] Huh?
I...
I-I killed it.
-Yes! Now, kill more! -[Theo whimpers]
[Ethan] Protect her, Theo!
You're stronger than you know!
[Goblins snarling]
Yes.
[grunts]
[yells]
That's it, man! You're doing it!
Let's finish off this Griffin!
[yells]
[screeches]
Goddamn it! It's back in the air!
[sighs] We can't win the fight like this.
[Ethan grunts]
[Griffin squawks]
[screeches]
-Arisen! -What the hell are you doing?
[Ethan grunts]
The dolt let himself get caught!
[Ethan grunts]
Hannah, now!
[Hannah grunts]
[Griffin screeches]
-[Simon] Look out! -[Hannah grunts]
Are you two suicidal?
So, that's their plan.
Huh?
[Balthazar] We need to protect her until she can get her shot off.
Oh, great! Is that all?
-[Balthazar] Losing your nerve, I see. -[Simon] As if!
[both yelling]
-[Griffin screeches] -[Simon grunts]
[Griffin shrieks]
Nice shot!
Tricky bastard!
He wasn't caught. He was holding on!
-[Ethan yells] -[Griffin screeches]
[Hannah grunts]
[dramatic orchestral music playing]
[Griffin screeches]
[Ethan grunts]
[Griffin squawks in distance]
[Balthazar] I think it's gone.
[Ethan grunts]
[Simon] Ethan!
I'm OK.
[Balthazar] That was reckless.
[Simon] What did I tell you? Balls of brass!
-What about the Goblins? -[others gasp]
[Goblins jabbering]
[Theo panting]
[chuckles] Yes!
Oh, he's got some stones now!
[Elizabeth gasps]
Theo.
You had it in you the whole time.
Yes... my love.
[Ethan gasps]
-[sword plunges] -[Elizabeth gasps]
[Elizabeth splutters]
Thank you for bringing the best out of me.
What in the blazes!
Why did you do that?
[Theo] She'll never leave me now.
She'll be mine, and mine alone.
Y-You're such a fool.
-[Theo] Huh? -[body thuds]
You didn't have to do this.
[straining] I was always yours.
[grunts]
Elizabeth, what did you just...?
[Simon yells] Are you mad?
You finally prove you can protect her,
and then you murder her!
You idiot. That's all she ever wanted from you!
Oh, no.
Elizabeth...
did you really?
Elizabeth...
[Simon] What the hell do we do?
[Balthazar] I-- We must give her a proper burial.
What about him?
He is the only survivor from Aernst.
We must get him to the capital at all costs.
[Theo] Don't worry, my love.
I'm coming...
[dagger rattles]
[Theo] ...coming to protect you.
[dagger plunging]
[Theo spluttering]
[Simon] Mother of gods!
Are you sure about this?
I am.
Thank you for your help.
May the gods be with you.
If anyone can kill that Dragon, it's you.
[Ethan chuckles softly]
[wind whistling]
[water droplets echoing]
[dramatic music playing]