CHAPTER III: SON OF T. G. CID

[Ramza looks towards the empty Grog Hill in the rain.]

RAMZA: I wonder what...father would've done?

[He turns.]

RAMZA: You're...

[A group of Nanten, led by Olan on chocoboback, approach.]

OLAN: We meet again.

[Olan rides to meet Ramza.]

RAMZA: The Black Lion's crest.... You're a Nanten?

OLAN: So, you killed the deserters for us. I never thought a Beoulve would help us.

[Ramza hangs his head.]

RAMZA: Not because I wanted to.

OLAN: I know. You didn't want to fight, right? Same here. I don't go after deserters because I want to. You know what I mean.

RAMZA: You knew me...

OLAN: Yeah, I saw your name and face on the wanted list... As a dangerous 'heretic', what did you do?

[Ramza raises his head.]

RAMZA: Are you going to try and catch me?

OLAN: Why would I do that? Our job's to catch deserters. No need for us to be involved. But your brothers are after you. Run before they come.

[Ramza turns around as if to leave. Then, he looks back.]

RAMZA: Why do you continue to fight?

OLAN: As long as your brothers point swords at us, it'll continue....

RAMZA: So if Larg quits, Goltana would, too?

OLAN: But that won't ever happen.

[Ramza turns to face Olan entirely.]

RAMZA: If you see Orlandu of Nanten, let me know. Some are urging Larg and Goltana for 'gain'. We're in the palm of their hands...They're the real ones to beat.

OLAN: Why Orlandu?

[Ramza looks to the ground.]

RAMZA: My father used to say he was his only friend...

OLAN: Orlandu's my father-in-law. I'll tell him that...

RAMZA: Do you believe me?

OLAN: I don't know why they're trying to collect holy stones. If it's for the people, I won't interrupt. But, if it's for self gain, Orlandu won't allow it. He'll promise to kill in the name of 'T.G. Cid'.

RAMZA: Do you know about the High Priest's plot?

OLAN: Yes, but there is no proof. We're investigating it, but you may know better.

RAMZA: If we prove it, would you stop fighting?

OLAN: Do you have proof?

RAMZA: Here's the 'Germonik...' ...no...nothing...

OLAN: No one knows whether the war will end or not. But I'm sure... Orlandu would quit...

[A voice sounds behind them.]

NANTEN KNIGHT: Olan, shall we go?

[Olan turns.]

OLAN: All right. I'm coming!

[He looks again to Ramza.]

OLAN: I must go, Ramza. Take care.

[He begins to leave, looking back to Ramza one last time.]

OLAN: Ramza, you're not alone! You have friends! Allies who'd risk their lives! I'm one of them!

[He rides away.]

RAMZA: ...Thank you, Olan.

[Ramza turns in the opposite direction and begins to walk.]