Igros Castle
Dycedarg: ...I hear you beat the first troops. I'm proud to be your brother. The senior statesmen spoke highly of you. You are truly descended from Beoulves.Ramza: ...Thank you.
Dycedarg: Aren't you happy?
Ramza: Oh, yes, I am. Thank you for the kind words. ...You might have heard about the enemy attacking Elmdor's carriage and kidnapping him. What would you have us do?
Dycedarg: I've already had Zalbag send out a search party. They'll probably demand ransom... if he's still alive.
(Algus stands up and bows to Dycedarg.)
Algus: Highness. Please let me have 100 soldiers!
Dycedarg: .....
Algus: I beg you. Let me avenge my comrades' murder!
Dycedarg: I said it's taken care of. Didn't you hear me? Gallione isn't any place for you. Let us handle it.
Algus: B..ut!
Dycedarg: Think of your rank, Algus! Have you forogtten you're just a soldier without rank of Knighthood?
Algus: Urrrgh.... (Algus sits back down.)
(Dycedarg turns towards Ramza and Delita.)
Dycedarg: I want you to guard Igros Castle. It shouldn't be so difficult. 'Danger' probably won't get this far.
(scene changes...)
Algus: ...My family was once respected like the Beoulves. My grandfather was captured during the Fifty Year War... He sold his friends out to the enemy to save himself. But, as he left the castle, he got stabbed in the back by a cadet just like myself. One of my grandfather's friends managed to escape and spread the story around. Of course my father didn't believe it, but everyone else did, they deserted him... (Algus picks up a rock and throws it in the water.) Rank...Dycedarg would never meet with someone like me....
Voice of a young girl: Delita!
Delita: Teta!
Ramza: Alma, Zalbag!
(Alma waves, as the rest of them walk over to greet Ramza and Delita.)
Alma: Brother Ramza. You came back.
Ramza: Long time no see, brother.
Zalbag: I heard how you beat the thieves in Gariland. That's worthy of a Beoulve. I'm sure father would've been pleased with you.
Ramza: ....Thank you.
Zalbag: Heh...haven't changed a bit. You don't like that much, eh? (...turns towards Delita). Delita, you look good. I heard about your role also. Just look how happy Teta is.
Teta: Delita, I'm glad you're doing well.
Delita: And you also. How is your schooling?
Teta: Fine. Everyone is so nice to me...
(Zalbag turns to Ramza.)
Zalbag: I'd like to talk more with you, but I must hunt down some thieves. Pardon me.
Ramza: I pray for your victory.
Zalbag: ...The Death Corps have demanded a ransom.
Algus: What!?
Zalbag: ....I can't understand it. The Death Corps claim to be anarchists, but they only rob and hurt the nobility. It's hard to believe they would kidnap the Marquis just for money.
Algus: Absurd! Why they're nothing more than knaves, I say!
Zalbag: The spy we sent still hasn't returned. He's probably in trouble, but the nobles say there's no need to search for his whereabouts.
Ramza: Where was he when you last heard from him?
Zalbag: A trade city called Dorter, east of Gallione... ...Guarding a castle is boring work. Don't you think? (Zalbag leaves.)
Delita: Teta, I'm sorry. We must go.
Teta: Don't worry about me. Just take care of yourself.
(Delita hugs Teta.)
Delita: Don't worry. I'll come back safely...so be a good girl. (Delita walks towards Algus.) Well then, let's go, Algus.
(Delita, Teta, and Algus exit.)
Alma: What Teta said is not true. Actually.....
Ramza: Something wrong with Teta?
Alma: She has been picked on at school because of her rank.
Ramza: ........
Alma: Sorry...I shouldn't have worried you like that. Teta will be OK. I'll be there for her. Trust me.
Ramza: I'm not worried. But don't you overdo it.
Alma: You're the one going too far to meet their expectations. Just be yourself and don't be restricted by your name.
Ramza: You sound like our mother. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
(Ramza leaves.)
Alma: Ramza.....
