[#0]
C#All right, it's time. There are plenty of people who will want help from an alchemist, even one who never completed her training. 
V#I hope you know what you're doing, Coral.
C#Master Avis!
V#After what happened, I thought you would never continue with alchemy.
C#You might have expelled me, but I won't give up. Someday, I'll return and bring Iris back!
V#Reviving the dead? Don't forget that it was your ambition that killed her.
C#I won't repeat my mistakes, Master Avis. I know what I'm doing.
V#I hope so, for all our sakes.

[#1]
M#So you're the alchemist who has set up shop here.
C#Yes, that's right.
M#Hmm... the people around here could use someone with your skills. You could help a lot of people.
C#I hope I will.
M#In fact, people often come to me with their concerns, so don't be surprised if I bring word of people who need you.
C#Oh, all right.
M#Is something wrong? You seem down.
C#Oh, it's nothing. It's just... not too long ago, I hurt someone very important to me. I don't want to make a mistake like that ever again.
M#You seem like a good person. Just take things cautiously, one step at a time, and everything will be fine. I believe in you.
C#Thank you.

[#2]
E#Excuse me, but is that basic medicine you have for sale?
C#Why, yes it is. It will cure minor illnesses.
E#That's exactly what I need right now. It's certainly good to see an alchemist here.
C#Aren't there any other alchemists around?
E#Not in many years. Most alchemists prefer to work in bigger cities, leaving us to fend for ourselves.
C#Well, I'm here now. I'll do what I can to help.

[#3]
O#Hmm...
C#Oh my! An orc!
O#Sorry. Just browsing.
C#Oh... Yes, of course. Take your time!
C#I can't believe I said something so rude. I'll need to get used to unusual customers. If Iris were here, she'd give me such a lecture...
C#Iris... I'm sorry...

[#4]
C#Oh. It's you.
S#Is that any way to greet your former classmate? You're the one that was expelled, and yet I still came all this way to give you the good news.
C#What good news could you possibly bring me?
S#Our Master successfully put Iris into suspended animation. Of course, your foolish error made it so that even he can't revive her.
C#But there's still a chance. Goodbye, Ash, I have no time to deal with you today! There's work to be done.

[#5]
M#You're already making quite a name for yourself.
C#Thank you.
M#Is there anything we can do to pay you back?
C#Yes, actually. I'm looking for details about the legendary Potion of Life.
M#The one that can revive the dead? Hmph, that's a tall order... but I'll see what I can do.

[#6]
G#Ah, I see you're selling Sacred Lanterns now! Wonderful, wonderful. It's a dangerous world out there.
C#Oh, I know it is...
G#Don't worry. With your skills, I'm sure you'll go far. Of course, that's both a curse and a blessing.
C#What do you mean?
G#The more talented you are, the more tempting it is to try something beyond your skill level.
C#I'm... well aware of the consequences of ambition.
G#Oh? Then I'm sure you'll be fine.

[#7]
S#Well, well, you're doing better than I expected. I thought you'd have given up by now.
C#Sorry to disappoint you.
S#There's still time. After all, you couldn't complete your training. You're not ready for more advanced potions and talismans.
C#We'll see about that.

[#8]
V#Hmm... quite an impressive display you have now.
C#Master?
V#You're being careful, aren't you? You haven't been fully trained. Self-taught alchemy is dangerous.
C#I'm being careful, I swear. I'm taking everything one step at a time.
V#And still hoping to revive the dead, something no mortal can do?
C#I won't do anything crazy. I'll never make another mistake like that again.
V#Hmm... very well. In that case, I'll give you a piece of advice. Reviving the dead is impossible. You need to think outside the box.
C#Master?
V#I wish you the best of luck.

[#9]
W#Ah, you must be the alchemist I've heard so much about!
C#You've heard of me?
W#Yes! Your reputation has spread far and wide, the beautiful alchemist who helps others selflessly while pursuing a mysterious goal of her own.
C#So that's how people see me.
W#Right now, I'm just browsing, but don't worry. With what I see here, you'll have plenty of customers before you know it.
C#Thank you!
C#Strange... when I was at the academy, I always wanted to do better for my own sake. But now I have a reputation for selflessness. Iris would be proud.
C#Hang in there, Iris...

[#10]
M#All right, here's what I've found out. Outside of myths and legends, it sounds like no alchemist has ever revived the dead.
C#That's what I was afraid of...
M#But don't look so discouraged! It's said that the greatest alchemists got close by creating a potion with some sort of reversal effect.
C#A reversal effect? Could I undo the damage caused by my experiment? Thank you, Madral. That helps a lot.

[#11]
S#Here.
C#What are all these books?
S#These are the writings of the ancient, powerful alchemists who once worked in this city.
C#Why, Ash, are you actually trying to help me?
S#C-Certainly not! I merely wanted to show you the glory you'll never achieve, that's all.
C#Thanks, Ash.
S#No! Don't thank me!

[#12]
L#Excellent, a Chronos Stone! It only stops time for a few seconds, but sometimes that's all you need.
C#Stopping time... like suspended animation...
L#What was that?
C#Oh, sorry. Just talking to myself. Here, let me wrap this up for you.

[#13]
M#Ah, I'm glad to see you've begun to sell more protective items. There are a lot of dangers in the world. Monsters, dark magic... and sometimes it just takes one regular person with a nasty grudge.
C#Or a terrible accident.
M#I've been wondering for a long time now, what happened? If you don't want to talk about it, I understand, but this incident in your past clearly had a huge impact on you.
C#I made a mistake, and it cost my sister her life.
M#A mistake? Some sort of training accident, you mean? 
C#I was too ambitious. I wanted eternal life.
M#Ah... The allure of power and immortality has snared many people.
C#Sometimes, despite everything, I worry I'm still that same girl who tried forbidden alchemy because she only cared about herself.
M#I've seen you work, Coral. I've seen you interact with your customers. You're a good, caring person. You don't need to worry about that.
C#Thank you, Madral. It's good to hear someone say that even knowing the full story.

[#14]
S#Hmph!
C#Did you come here to just stand around looking annoyed?
S#I can't believe the quality of these THINGS you're selling.
C#They have excellent quality!
S#That's exactly it. How can you spend so much time on things like this when you could be searching for a way to save Iris?!
C#Whenever I gather ingredients, I search for knowledge left behind by the ancient alchemists. I also need to practice if I ever want to be skilled enough to save her.
S#Oh... Well then... carry on!

[#15]
C#If only Iris had a Shielding Charm when we were experimenting...
C#If only I hadn't talked her into helping me...
C#If only I'd never thought I could create a potion for eternal life...
C#Agh! I can't change what happened. I just need to keep moving forward.

[#16]
C#Madral, do you know anything about the Gloomy Mire?
M#Hmph, only that it's a place most people avoid. Why? You're not going there to search for ingredients, are you?
C#I might have to. I've been going through these old writings, and it sounds like there are certain ingredients in the Gloomy Mire that I'll need to save my sister.
M#Ah... so that's what this is all about. In that case, you'd best be prepared.

[#17]
S#How goes your research?
C#You sure spend a lot of time here.
S#I... I'm doing it for Iris's sake! That's right.
C#In that case, start going through some of these old notes you brought me, and let me know if anything stands out.
S#I knew you'd need my help eventually.
C#Oh boy...

[#18]
C#A medicine that can cure any ailment... but not death.
V#There is no potion that can revive the dead, Coral. That is necromancy, and it isn't what you want.
C#I know that, Master! Yet there's something here... something I can't ignore...
V#Hmm...

[#19]
C#I wish I'd had one of these Foresight Potions back at the academy.
M#They're not as helpful as you'd think.
C#They're not?
M#They show you one future event, but you don't know when it's coming... and it could be mixed in with dreams, so you don't know which is which.
C#I see...
M#Trust me, there's no magical solution to prevent mistakes. You just need to keep your wits about you.

[#20]
C#Time travel...
S#It only works for short distances. It could never take you back far enough to save Iris.
C#I know that. Yet if I could combine the properties of the Time Travel Potion with some sort of medicine...
S#Ah! And because Iris is in suspended animation, it just might work!

[#21]
V#I hope you have a good reason for calling me here. Ash insisted that I come at once.
C#I've found a way to save Iris.
V#You know that's not possible.
C#If you really believe that, then why did you put her in suspended animation?
V#I merely hoped... that someone with enough power...
C#I've done it. I have the answer.
V#What do you have in mind?
C#By combining elements of a Time Travel Potion and Perfect Medicine, along with a protective charm, I can undo Iris's fate.
V#I see! So you will turn back time for her body, protecting and healing her in those critical moments. It just might work!
C#Then, may I try?
V#Yes, of course. You have surpassed my greatest expectations, Coral. I will take you to Iris immediately.

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