Largest granary in Lesalia. Most of the
crops are sent to the capital, Lesalia.

[Night, rain. Ramza's party came across young Nanten deserters:
2 squires, 2 chemists, archer & female thief.]

 Damn, what rotten luck, a pursuit unit!

 Are you a Nanten patrol?

 We're tired of fighting! We want to go home! We'd rather be poor and covered
	with mud than this! We're sick of killing! We want to return to our families!

 Wait! We're not after you! We have no desire to fight! Don't misunderstand!

 Don't lie! You expect us to believe you? Trying to get us
	off guard then kill us! Well, none of your tricks will work!	

 H, hey! He was on the wanted list!

 Huh? ....So what?!

 It's him! The 'heretic'! You know! If we
	bring him to them, they may let us off!!

 You mean... going back to the Knights?

 Getting a 'heretic's big. Like getting enemy brass!
	If we get him, they might give us a discharge, too.

 That's right... I know a guy discharged in an exchange.

 We can go home big! Otherwise, we'll have to live in hiding as deserters!

 Right! Let's catch him! We can even kill him!
	He's a 'heretic', they'll execute him sooner or later.
	We can go home by killing him! This is our last battle!!

	Conditions for Winning:
	Defeat all enemies!

	Map


[Poor guys were defeated.]

 I understand your lives are important... but, is that it?

	BONUS MONEY:
	15,800 Gil

	WAR TROPHIES:
	Mythril Gun






34.1. Second meeting with Olan. The Friends


[Ramza is feeling bad after forced fight against poor Nanten deserters.]

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

[Ramza hears sound of steps and turns there.]

 You're...

[Olan on the Chocobo, and 4 knights stops not far from Ramza.]

 We meet again.

[Olan rides up to Ramza.]

 A Black Lion's crest.... You're a Nanten?

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

[Ramza looks down.]

 Not because I wanted to.

 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.

 You knew me...

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

[Ramza looks into Olan's face.]

 Are you going to try and catch me?

 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 walks away, but stops and turns toward Olan.]

 Why do you continue to fight?

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

 So if Larg quits, Goltana would, too?

 But that won't ever happen.

 If you see Orlandu of Nanten, tell him this. 
	Some are urging Larg and Goltana for 'gain'.
	We're in the palm of their hands...
	They're the real ones to beat.

 Why Orlandu?

[Ramza looks down.]

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

 Orlandu's my stepfather. I'll tell him that... 

[Ramza looks at Olan.]

 Do you believe me?

 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'.

 Do you know about the High Priest's plot?!

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

 If we prove it, would you stop fighting?

 Do you have proof?

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

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

[Nanten knights are having a 'pleasure' from standing under a heavy rain. One of them loses patience.]

Nanten Knight
	Olan, shall we go?

[Olan turns toward his knights.]

 All right. I'm coming!

[Olan turns toward Ramza.]

	I must go, Ramza. Take care.

[Olan rides away, but stops and turns toward Ramza.]

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

[Ramza is looking as Olan & knights disappears under the night's veil.]

 ...Thank you, Olan.

[Ramza turns around and hurries to Yardow Fort City.]


	Brave Story #25