Chapter 98: As By a God's Side

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Lucius, Paimon and Dehya arrive in Pardis Dhyai and spot Tighnari looking out into the distance.

Lucius: Tighnari...

Lucius calls out as Tighnari turns to face them.

Tighnari: Ah, Lucius, Paimon, and you are...?

Tighnari asks while looking at Dehya.

Dehya: Hey there...

Lucius: This is Dehya, an Eremite mercenary. 

Paimon: She's also our friend!

Tighnari: A mercenary... Hmm, you must have some big news for me.

Lucius: I'll just get straight to the point, Tighnari, we need to ask you about something important.

Tighnari: Let's go to somewhere more secluded first.

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Tighnari: A mercenary... Hmm, you must have some big news for me. Okay, what is this important thing you want to ask me?

Lucius: Have you ever met The Doctor? I want to know where he is.

Tighnari: The Doctor, hmm... Yes, I know him. Actually, he left Pardis Dhyai just a little while ago.

Dehya: He left already?

Tighnari: Yeah, he came looking for me.

Dehya: Yeah, he came looking for me. Sorry to ask you like this after having just met, but your answer is very important to us. For now, all we can share with you is that... your friend Cyno is working with us.

Tighnari: Cyno, you say?

He stays silent for a few seconds, before nodding.

Tighnari: Okay, I will answer your questions and will assist you any way I can. Youdon't have to tell me everything that's happened.

Dehya: Hahaha, Cyno's name really does work wonders. You're not even a little worried that we might've made it all up?

Tighnari: Despite having just met you, I can sense that you're the serious type. Between you, Lucius, and Cyno, none of you strike me as the type that would conspire to deceive me. You don't need to tell me anything you don't want to. I'll also get straight to the point.

Tighnari: The Harbinger you mentioned came to me because he wanted to take the scholar Haypasia away with him.

Lucius: Huh? What's he after?

Dehya: And what do you mean by "take away"? Is he planning to leave Sumeru?

Tighnari: Yes, he told me his return to Snezhnaya is imminent.

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Tighnari: Hmph... so you mean, you're leaving this place soon?

Dottore: Indeed. Otherwise, we could have perhaps talked a little more.  I was just about to set out when I remembered something important. To that end, I made a final trip to Pardis Dhyai. Let me ask... have you been taking care of a scholar by the name of Haypasia?

Tighnari: Your sources are accurate, no doubt because you have recruited many informants, but you are right, Haypasia has indeed been receiving treatment from me.

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