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** It was the start of something incredible—two heroes on the hunt for justice, no matter the cost.

** All the tall one had to do was say yes.

* {{dopt|'''Player''': Excuse me?}}

** '''Malta:''' Destiny is a fickle mistress. She showers you in riches one day and kicks you into the gutter the next. But today, she smiles.

** This could be the beginning of something. Two heroes against the world, enacting justice for those unable to seek their own.

** All the tall one had to do was say yes.

* {{dopt|'''Player''': Are you all right...?}}

** '''Malta:''' It was in the tall one's voice: they knew they cared about this creature but they didn't know why. But the cat did.

** This could be the beginning of something. Two heroes against the world, enacting justice for those unable to seek their own.

** All the tall one had to do was say yes.

*** {{dopt|'''Player''': I don't think I'm the partner for you—but Derryth Bonecloak be^''[sic]'' just who you're looking for.}}

**** '''Malta:''' The tall one volunteered another—the apothecary. A principled dwarf—a scritcher of heads, and a giver of scraps.

**** Perhaps this was where the journey was meant to start after all...

**** '''Malta:''' The tall one had failed the first test: they lacked caution. The cat could have just as easily been a foe as a potential friend.

**** Perhaps it was simply not meant to be...

**** '''Malta:''' The tall one had passed the first test. The second would come when they were ready - and not before.

**** When would they be ready? Only the tall one - and fate - truly knew.

{{dcond|When spoken to again}}

* '''Malta:''' Upon their return, the cat couldn't help but wonder whether the tall one had finally decided how their die would be cast.