CHAPTER III: AS A 'HERETIC'

[Alma and Ramza speak outside of Lesalia Castle following Zalmo's defeat.]

ALMA: Are you all right?

RAMZA: Yeah....so we're both OK. How'd the examiner find out about the Holy Stone? Maybe it was someone behind Delita or Glabados Church? But why would the church...?

ALMA: Holy stone? You mean the legendary Holy Stone? It really exists? Then, maybe I've seen it...

[Ramza gestures with surprise.]

RAMZA: What!? Where?

ALMA: Promise to take me with you?

[Ramza turns his back to her.]

RAMZA: Don't be ridiculous. You'd have a terrible time! NO! I won't take you!

[Alma turns her back to Ramza as well, crossing her arms.]

ALMA: Ok, then I won't tell you!

[Ramza turns around and stretches out his hands imploringly.]

RAMZA: Come on, don't play games. You might get killed!

[Alma turns back to him.]

ALMA: It may be too late already. Because you disobeyed him. By now I'm probably a heretic, a fugitive like you. Dycedarg may desert me to protect Beoulve....

[Ramza lowers his head.]

RAMZA: He's capable of that. But... No, it's too dangerous. Explain it to Zalbag and get permission from the church!

ALMA: I saw it at Orbonne Monastery. Yes....a crystal with a carved Virgo crest.

RAMZA: Virgo....... Before it passes into their hands....... Thanks for telling me. Now, go back to Zalbag!

[Alma folds her hands behind her back.]

ALMA: How do you get in Orbonne? You're a 'heretic'. You can't go into a monastery of Glabados. There's no way!

[Ramza looks to the ground.]

RAMZA: Uh.........

[Alma leans forward and gestures to him.]

ALMA: See? You DO need me, don't you?

[Ramza approaches her and raises a finger.]

RAMZA: Only as far as Orbonne, all right? Then you go back.

ALMA: ......Alright.

RAMZA: Promise me!