Scarlet Sand Sojourn/Story

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Story

(Open the Scroll): Dehya: Good morning, my lady. Did you rest well yesterday? The journey today might be long and arduous.; Dunyarzad: I'm ready, let's go!

(Autoscroll): Dunyarzad: I had no idea the desert would be so breathtaking!; Dunyarzad: Whoever grew up here must dream of becoming a grain of unfettered sand, freely riding the desert heat into distant lands.; Dehya: That's why a desk job at the Akademiya isn't for me.

(Interact with the Scarab): Dunyarzad: What's this? An insect from the desert?; Dehya: These little things are called Scarabs and they're really hardworking.; Dehya: If a furious sandstorm blows them down a high dune, they'll keep on pushing mud balls up that dune.; Dunyarzad: I didn't know these insects were so tenacious.

(Interact with the Loose Sand Pile)

(Two Dendro Crystalflies fly out from the scattered sand pile)

Dunyarzad: Is that a Dendro Crystalfly buried underneath the sand? But why would they burrow there?

Dehya: The harsh desert environment forces creatures here to find their own way of survival.

Dehya: There are not only Crystalflies hiding in the sand, but also Fungi and scorpions. Be careful not to dig up every sand pile out of curiosity.

Dunyarzad: Scorpions!? If... if we run into one, I'll be counting on you, Dehya!

(Continue until Dunyarzad and Dehya beneath the Athel Trees)

Dehya: My lady, if you're exhausted, why don't you ride a Sumpter Beast and admire the view?

(Dunyarzad mounts the Sumpter Beast)

Dunyarzad: You should take a break too, Dehya.

Dehya: Don't worry about me. I enjoy the feeling of walking on the sand.

(Continue until Dehya stops at the oasis camp)

Dunyarzad: I didn't expect to find such a beautiful oasis in the desert! I bet it would make for a great place to set up camp.

Dehya: Let me light the campfire first.

(Dehya lights the campfire and they both sit on a log by the fire)

Dunyarzad: I never imagined that I'd be able to experience these sights that I had only seen in books.

Dehya: There's something about a real landscape that a picture book just can't capture.

Dehya: It's getting late. Let's rest up over here.

(The night passes)

Dehya: Good morning, my lady. I'm just about done with packing, so we can return to Aaru Village.

Dunyarzad: Thank you, Dehya. This trip to the desert has been unforgettable.

Dehya: You are welcome. Let's go and visit other places together sometime!

(They return to Aaru Village)

Dehya: I've got an errand to run in Sumeru City. Would you like to join me on the way back? You must be exhausted from all that trekking in the desert, though.

Dunyarzad: Don't worry about me. I'll stay here for now.

Dunyarzad: I've heard that you've been quietly giving to the homeless children in the desert. Is that the errand that you speak of?

Dunyarzad: This is something that I hope will help out. And these are gifts for them. Please take them with you.

Dehya: If... If you insist. Thank you very much. I'm sure they'll appreciate it!

Dunyarzad: You'd better get going. Safe travels!

(Scene transitions to Dehya at Lambad's Tavern)

Dehya: Heh... it's been quite a journey.

Experiences

Image	Title	Description
	Scarab	A hardy beetle that dwells in the vast desert.
	Dendro Crystalfly	Legend has it that the Dendro Crystalflies are the seeds of life.
	Desert Sumpter Beast	Sumpter Beasts are friends of humanity.
	Thamud Oasis	The oases are still like gems that adorn the sea of sand.