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Genessa

The Censer (65)

  • And the others?
  • As if she’d seen this all before.
  • But she was ready...
  • I tried to take the censer.
  • You, too, sester?
  • Who... are you?
  • … I…
  • … didn’t…
  • … obey…
  • I will guide you through realignment.
  • I’ve been entrusted with your… care.
  • No matter how long it takes.
  • What’s the meaning of this?
  • You’re our jailer then?
  • Welcome, sesters, to your new home.
  • (pain grunts)
  • Aren’t you a “good” sester.
  • I’m… learning.
  • What are you doing?
  • It is… as you say.
  • No accident.
  • If there’s any shred of Genessa left in you.
  • Just as I thought.
  • Speak up, sester.
  • Just as every flame casts a shadow...
  • So, too, does the spirit.
  • … Just…
  • Come forward, Decima.
  • Lead us in prayer.
  • Yes, sester.
  • And embraced infinity.
  • From her we were born.
  • I believe in one vision...
  • One future.
  • One self.
  • She who took the first sip...
  • And to her we will return.
  • Now let us return to our studies.
  • Very good.
  • Decima—what did you see?
  • Her… hand slipped.
  • This was no accident.
  • What have you done?
  • No.
  • There's another way.
  • I do.
  • Kill me?
  • What… will you do to me?
  • As you wish, sester.
  • Please, join me, dear Decima.
  • Today is a special day.
  • But first you must be tested.
  • Follow me.
  • I believe you’re ready…
  • Yes.
  • You’re… freeing me?
  • … to reunite with our originator.
  • And look at her now.
  • I did nothing wrong.
  • Red with guilt.
  • Sester, you’ve gone… astray?
  • She tried to escape.
  • What’s this about?
  • You know what must be done.

The Funeral (58)

  • Do not mourn.
  • Our sacred task is complete.
  • Sesters…
  • The Foundling may finally rest.
  • Today is a day to celebrate.
  • Don’t be childish.
  • Enough.
  • His fate was set. Same as ours.
  • You deceived us.
  • You used us.
  • You… you killed him.
  • Come.
  • Let us honor the Foundling.
  • You’ve kept us waiting, sester.
  • For the war to come.
  • For us—for you.
  • He made a sacrifice.
  • Accept
  • And what if I will differently?
  • I have seen what lies ahead.
  • If you cannot agree to this…
  • Or you will be unmade.
  • Please, will you not join me willingly?
  • Refuse
  • Then you will be made to see the error of your ways.
  • This is my promise.
  • This is our fate.
  • What choice do I have?
  • (in unison) Your toil ends.
  • Rest well, Foundling.
  • Didn’t you?
  • I told you not to get so attached.
  • Now take your place, Sester.
  • We did our part.
  • We… failed him.
  • You knew he would die...
  • And this time no wayward child will save us.
  • For I have seen a new enemy.
  • I believe it’s time we reunite.
  • I didn’t just call you here to honor the Foundling.
  • Sesters—
  • She’s right.
  • What?
  • … become one again.
  • As you wish.
  • I fear we've split too far apart.
  • I should not have struck you.
  • I will do no such thing.
  • Indeed.
  • It’s… a difficult time.
  • Please, forgive me.
  • And if I will differently?
  • It makes no difference.
  • None.
  • Nonesense.
  • Our fate was decided long ago.
  • Wait… what if there’s another way?
  • What if there’s… another child?

Training (51)

  • (chuckles) Not bad.
  • Perhaps you are the Harbinger.
  • Well done.
  • ...
  • Sester.
  • At once.
  • Let us train.
  • Not right now, sester.
  • Perhaps another time, sester.
  • ... Tiel.
  • Harbinger.
  • Is that... my beloved?
  • Welcome back, Harbinger.
  • You return, Harbinger.
  • But perhaps fate has a different plan.
  • I’d hoped to never see it again.
  • This censer…
  • You found it.
  • Now… do you wish for my help?
  • But you have much to learn.
  • I see you’re prepared.
  • Is there still some fight left in him?
  • Let’s see what he can do.
  • There must be.
  • As you wish.
  • Back for more, Harbinger?
  • En Garde
  • I knew you couldn't resist.
  • I'd thought this all behind me.
  • My Censer...
  • No
  • Perhaps I ... we can change the course after all.
  • Shall I take up the fight?
  • Take a deep breath. Prepare yourself.
  • Very well. The choice is yours.
  • Where, how, did you find it?
  • Yes
  • Now... do you wish for my help?
  • Come.
  • I was told you’d find me… Harbinger.
  • Tiel…
  • I can help you remember… what we are.
  • Let the past shape our future.
  • Let us remember who we are.
  • Sester, let us reconcile the past.
  • We must not forget our shared history.
  • He still smells like a miscreant.
  • En Garde.
  • I will test you.
  • Let us spar.
  • Let’s see what you can do.

High Sester Sanctum (48)

  • It’s… not quite what I dreamed.
  • It’s… not your fault.
  • Please, tell me what we can do.
  • Something’s… off.
  • This place…
  • He’s supposed to be here…
  • We’d… thought you’d found him.
  • Where’s the second child?
  • You’ve been gone so long.
  • … the Harbinger?
  • … waiting for me.
  • High Sester.
  • This… isn’t right
  • Where is he?
  • Ah, welcome, most High Sester.
  • May I help you?
  • Welcome back, High Sester.
  • For what?
  • Preparing him—just as you instructed.
  • The Harbinger.
  • The second child, of course.
  • What are you doing?
  • I’ve… I’ve seen this place… before
  • Of course you have, High Sester.
  • Please, High Sester go on.
  • It’s… not tar… is it?
  • No, far more potent.
  • This… Gloom.
  • Forget what you’ve seen.
  • He’ll find you.
  • It’s him… isn’t it?
  • Where is he? … The Harbinger?
  • Your visions, your so-called fate.
  • And yet no one believed me.
  • I believe you, High Sester.
  • I saw him in my visions…
  • I was sure he’d be here.
  • Maybe you… need a new vision?
  • Perhaps they were right?
  • His… distant kin.
  • I am the Foundling’s promise.
  • Who are you?
  • You’re… Revered?
  • Already, your sester is here.
  • But you can make things right…
  • There’s no time.
  • Wait… please… don’t go…
  • … with her.

Interact (38)

  • Hm… no, of course not.
  • But I will aid you all the same.
  • There is no defying fate…
  • You’re no wayward spirit—are you?
  • But I know your true purpose.
  • I am Genessa.
  • I will initiate you…
  • Prepare you for what’s to come.
  • The others… they revere you.
  • You must let them go.
  • A divided self will only bring ruin
  • Believe me.
  • Even with the best intentions.
  • If you’re having doubts…
  • (sigh) What more can I do?
  • Have I not given enough?
  • To you… to Her… to all your kin?
  • What now?
  • You wish for something more?
  • But perhaps… I may still play my part.
  • For I have done something terrible.
  • I am but a shadow… of a waning flame.
  • I’ll need your help.
  • What more can I do?
  • But it only made matters worse.
  • I once made a prison… of sorts.
  • Split from eternity.
  • You see… I am but one of many.
  • … to contain my fractured selves.
  • A needle for the infinite threads of eternity.
  • Be careful.
  • Buried it in a terrible place.
  • But it will not open.
  • Even you, Harbinger, may not be ready.
  • I hid it from myself.
  • I'm afraid I lack the strength to reclaim it.
  • Not unless you bear the key.
  • The prison… looks like a mere censer.

The Reunion (35)

  • Come.
  • It’s your future versus mine.
  • Strike me.
  • What are you waiting for?
  • No... there's another way.
  • There is no you without me.
  • What do you think you’re doing?
  • And I was certain… I could change you…
  • But I was wrong.
  • I thought I could save the Foundling.
  • We’ve all gone astray.
  • … remake you.
  • There’s only one way to end this.
  • … the censer.
  • We are as you made us.
  • But we need you… your certainty.
  • For whatever the future holds.
  • What will you do with me?
  • You need us.
  • Your faith.
  • I am… infinity.
  • I was the first to sip from the Twiceborn’s cup.
  • You can't kill me.
  • Go ahead, sester.
  • Test fate.
  • And if I have my own future?
  • And it is mine.
  • I do as fate requires.
  • One vision. One truth.
  • There is but one future.
  • Unlike you.
  • What have you done, sester?
  • I… I’ve gone astray… somehow.
  • Look at me.
  • What… why spare me?

Return To Fallgrim (20)

  • (long sigh)
  • How long has it been?
  • Please, come with me then… to your sanctum.
  • Since you... saw me?
  • You really don’t know?
  • Where’d they take you, Tiel?
  • Who goes there?
  • Is… this a test, High Sester?
  • Oh… it’s you High Sester…
  • What an honor.
  • What are you doing here?
  • Sester?
  • Vlas?
  • … anyone?
  • 'Twas my father’s father who first served you.
  • I… I am your humble servant.
  • Surely, you remember?
  • This… “High Sester”?
  • W-what? … of course.
  • You serve her?

Memory (19)

  • Behold.
  • It's... just as I first dreamed.
  • Our work is done.
  • The Ascension is complete.
  • And what if we're wrong?
  • Have faith, sester.
  • Or… deceived? Or…?
  • We mustn't interfere.
  • We should help him.
  • You know how this path unfolds.
  • Look, sester.
  • The end is near.
  • (gasps)
  • I've... seen something terrible.
  • The Foundling—he can't—
  • We all have, sester.
  • What do you think you're doing?
  • You don't understand.
  • I won't just stand here.

Interact Tiel (12)

  • ...
  • He still smells like a miscreant.
  • I hope he finds peace… in your care.
  • I hope he knows I’m sorry.
  • I should have done more.
  • Is there still some fight left in him?
  • May I… embrace him for a moment?
  • No
  • There must be.
  • To protect him…
  • Yes
  • … from us.

Master Tree (4)

  • [Genessa Relationship Test]
  • [Intro Dialogue]
  • [Quest Not Started Dialogue]
  • [Second Dialogue]

Funeral (1)

  • (pained groan)

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