
label d00:

    scene d00 00
    with fade
    play sound wind loop
    "What..."
    "...is this?"
    show golly fight at center with moveinleft
    "Wild Warrior" "Huul! Today it will end, one way or another!"
    "Wild Warrior" "You stood in my way when I sought glory for Celtica. You thought you were doing justice!"
    "Wild Warrior" "But today, justice is on my side!"
    scene d00 01
    with fade
    show cum fight at center
    "Huul" "What I see before me is a traitor, Goll! One that has forsaken his loyalty to the Fianna and its captain!"
    "Huul" "But isn't that always the way, with the Sons of Morna?!"
    scene d00 00
    with fade
    show golly fight at center
    gm "We fight for the High King himself, at his command! It is YOU that is leading the Fianna to ruin!"
    gm "Have you forgotten the oath you swore?"
    gm "Who you serve?"
    scene d00 01
    with fade
    show mob2 at center with moveinright
    show cum fight at center
    "Huul" "By the ground below me and the sky above me, the gods will decide today who is in the right!"
    "Huul" "Fianna, to me!"
    play sound horn
    queue sound crowd_cry loop
    scene d00 02
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    "Who are these people?"
    "What am I witnessing?"
    "I was with Lugh when he slew Balor and then..."
    "Am I..."
    "...dead?"
    scene d00 03
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    play sound battlemed loop
    gm "I would be a better captain of the Fianna, Huul! At least I obey the High King and not go against him, by stealing the daughter of his Arch Druid!"
    gm "You had your chance and now..."
    gm "...it's my time to ascend!"
    "Huul" "You're better suited to a bandit than a leader, Goll! Strength alone does not deserve respect!"
    gm "So says the weak!"
    scene d00 04
    play sound2 stab04
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    gm "Arrrrgghhh!"
    "Huul" "Come at me again, so I can take your other eye!"
    gm "You wretched..."
    scene d00 05
    play sound stabgore
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    gm "DOG!!!"
    "Huul" "UuuUUnnGGHH!"
    gm "For the Sons of Morna!"
    gm "For the High King!"
    gm "Darkness take you, Huul!"
    scene d00 05a
    with fade
    pause
    scene d00 06
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    mc "Haaaah!!!"
    "My eyes are suddenly opened and it feels like I've been jolted a thousand miles away in an instant."
    "Was it all a dream? Was I sleeping?"
    "No... it felt so real..."
    scene d00 07
    with fade
    play sound day loop
    "Names of people I don't know... shields and banners I don't recognize..."
    "What concern is it of mine, the petty struggle between two raging brutes?"
    "As a druid, I know it was more than a mere dream. It was the druid sight I just witnessed."
    "But for what purpose?"
    "Wait... I'm naked."
    mc "Where am I? Lugh?"
    scene d00 08
    with fade
    mc "WHAT???"
    "There's no mistake. Embedded in my chest is..."
    "...the Stone of Fal."
    mc "I must be going mad!"
    scene d00 09
    with fade
    play sound beast04
    "I'm pulled out of my shock by an alien noise."
    "A creature the likes of which I've never seen before, stands before me ready to pounce."
    "Like a cross between a lizard and a hound, its teeth and swinging tail tell me that this is a predator..."
    scene d00 10
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    play music act02 loop
    "...and I am the prey!"
    "It pounces and I leap back to avoid the sting in its tail but suddenly, my feet have no purchase and there is only forest below me."
    "I've just jumped off a cliff!"
    scene d00 11
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    "Somehow, I land on my feet and I am unhurt from the sudden fall."
    "A warmth envelops my whole body, emanating from my chest. There's no doubt in my mind the Stone of Fal is lending me its power."
    "The world through my eyes is alive and I see every minute detail, like the scales of the beast charging at me."
    scene d00 12
    with fade
    play sound storm
    "I feel no fear."
    "I reach out my hand to a world of magick I can sense is within my reach. I've never drawn on my powers in this way before."
    "Lightning is called down from the clear blue sky, coalescing in the palm of my hand."
    scene d00 13
    play sound lightning
    with hpunch
    with hpunch    
    "I direct the power in my hand outwards in one violent thrust."
    "The lightning shoots out of my hand and right through the strange beast attacking me."
    play sound cry01
    "Its body convulses as it crashes and slides along the ground. The smell of cooked flesh fills my nostrils."
    stop music
    scene d00 14
    with fade
    play sound fire loop
    "The night closes in and I set up a campfire, feeding on the flesh of the creature I just killed."
    "It states like roast boar, but without as much fat."
    "As I tear the meat off the bone, I take stock of my situation."
    "I'm in a forest I don't recognize and I'm naked. I killed a creature I don't recognize and the Stone of Fal is embedded in my chest."
    "I notice the Stone of Fal has shrunk in size since I called upon its power. It doesn't seem like it can be separated from my body."
    stop sound
    scene d00 15
    with fade
    play sound night loop
    "I look out into the night sky. By the pattern of the stars, it is late spring. I'm glad that at least the heavens are familiar."
    "At the very least, nearly a whole year has passed since Lugh thrust the Spear of the Sun into Balor's eye."
    "Tomorrow, I'll travel westwards until I reach a road. If I am still anywhere near Moy Tura, that will be the quickest way back to civilization."
    stop sound
    scene d00 16
    with fade
    "The next morning, the forest is blanketed in fog."
    "By the pale light of the sun above, I orientate myself and head westwards."
    "The ground is gentle and covered in soft grass, making travel easy."
    scene d00 18
    with fade
    "The fog clears by mid-morning but dark rain clouds move in."
    "I hurry, but already fat droplets begin to sporadically fall around me."
    "If I don't want to get soaked, I'll need to find shelter."
    "Although..."
    "I could also use druid words to sweep the clouds away. Would the Stone of Fal work for me again as it did against the beast?"
    play sound brush
    "Suddenly, up ahead, the vegetation is disturbed by something large."
    "I take cover behind a tree, hoping it's not another one of those lizard-hounds."
    scene d00 19
    with fade
    play music eer02 loop
    "The source of the noise comes into view. A strange man carries an attractive woman who seems weak and reluctant to accompany him."
    "Woman" "Please... no..."
    "The man has a firm grip on the woman, but she seems to get more lively and tries to break his grip on her."
    "Man" "Again you defy me, Saivah!"
    "Man" "It seems there is only one way to make you do as you're told!"
    "The man begins chanting and I recognize the dark nature of his words immediately."
    scene d00 20
    with fade
    play sound dark01
    "Magickal mist forms around the man's casting hand and then flows around the woman called Saivah."
    s "No! Not again!"
    "Saivah looks down in despair and terror as the bottom half of her body is turned into that of a hoofed animal."
    s "Finn! My love! By the gods, I beg you come save me!"
    scene d00 21
    with fade
    "But the woman's pleas are in vain. The enchantment uttered by the man turns her into a deer."
    play sound sheep
    "She bleats pitifully, but a harsh word of command from the man compels her to follow, like a master to his hound."
    "The man passes me, but I remain undetected. I am able to observe him in detail for the first time."
    "His clothing is fine, but he wears rusted iron accoutrements decorated with bones and skulls."
    "His eyes are a sickly red and his skin is jaundiced, like a man in the final fevered stages of an incurable plague."
    "But as a druid, what interests me most is his staff. It is clearly Forvorian in design, but the script that adorns it is foreign to me."
    scene d00 22
    with fade
    "I follow them at a safe distance but eventually, they disappear into a bank of mist."
    "This mist isn't natural. Curiously, it feels like Tuatha magick. Like a sea mist of the Tuatha sea god, Manannan Moc Lir."
    "It's designed for concealment. A person could wander the mist aimlessly and never find what it hides."
    show hand at center with easeinbottom
    "I put up my hand and speak some druid words in an incantation."
    "The mist begins to melt away and the true nature of the landscape is laid bare before me."
    scene d00 23
    with fade
    mc "Interesting..."
    "Beyond the forboding maw of the stone gate is a path that leads down into a valley."
    "Faint hoof prints, along with those of boots, leads to no doubt that the strange couple went this way."
    scene d00 24
    with fade
    "Wooden ramparts soon loom over the remaining mist before me. Flags flutter in a wind that does not blow."
    "It appears to be a dun fort with a central meeting hall, surrounded by a gated palisade."
    "The gate is unguarded, so I slip through."
    scene d00 25
    with fade
    play sound village01 loop
    "The inner bailey is completely deserted, but all around me are the sounds of life and activity."
    "I am sure there are people here, but I am not aligned to their existence. They are unnoticed like ghosts to me, as I am to them."
    show doe at center with moveinright
    play sound2 sheep
    "The deer that was once the woman Saivah walks up to me, bleating."
    "She wants to communicate, but the enchantment she is under only lets her make the sounds of the animal she has become."
    "I softly whisper the druid words that allows her to speak as a human."
    scene d00 26
    with fade
    s "I can talk! But how???"
    mc "I am a druid of the Tuatha De Danann."
    s "Then I am truly lost, for my captor is also a Tuatha druid, and you must be his comrade."
    mc "You can calm yourself, for I don't know that sickly man. What is this place?"
    s "It is Brac Cogrim, the Sidhe of the dreaded Far Dorocha, who is master here."
    s "I was unfortunate enough to attract his affections but I would not become his wife. And so, he has cursed me to become a deer in his keep."
    "I assume the word 'Sidhe' means this fort and the surrounding magickal mist."
    s "You must leave before he finds you. All the peoples of Mhi fear his power!"
    "Finally, a familiar word. So I am in the country of Mhi. That means I am still in Celtica and not far from my last battle at Moy Tura."
    mc "That druid does not concern me. The way he cast his spell on you marks him as somewhat of a novice."
    s "He is in his study now, where he obsesses over books of forbidden and ancient magicks."
    s "..."
    s "Please, master druid..."
    s "If you are his better, save me from his power!"
    "This dun fort and the spells around it have piqued my interest, not to mention that strange staff. It would be remiss of me not to investigate further."
    "The Stone of Fal grows larger on my chest, as if awakened by my desire to draw on its power."
    stop sound


    menu:

        "Go to the Far Dorocha's study":
            jump d00a

        "{color=#0f0}Enter the main hall and confront Far Dorocha directly":
            jump d00b

label d00a:

    scene d00 26b
    with fade
    "Night falls over Brac Cogrim."
    "The dun fort is old and in disrepair. Saivah tells me where the Far Dorocha's study is and I make my way their via the roofs."
    "Through a gap in the wooden slats, I can see a lone figure pacing back and forth."
    scene d00 26a
    with fade
    "Far Dorocha" "It won't do! It just won't do!"
    "Far Dorocha" "I have to turn Saivah's heart! She must love me and only me!"
    "Far Dorocha" "That oaf of a man she chose as her husband... and her son is now of age!"
    "Far Dorocha" "Curse those Milesians! Curse the ground they walk on and the sky above their heads!"
    "He doesn't noticed me as he mumbles to himself. I feel a touch of madness in his mannerisms and his voice."
    "The room is filled with books in untidy piles and I also get a closer look at his staff."
    "The dark runes on the head glow with the faintest of magicks but I cannot read the Druid words that they say."
    "Far Dorocha" "The rings..."
    "Far Dorocha" "Of course! The rings! It can only be the rings!"
    "Far Dorocha" "Five rings for five brides!"
    "I've heard enough. There's little more to gain from the ramblings of a lunatic."
    "Far Dorocha" "I must think... I must think..."
    "He storms out of the room before I can attack him, but there's only one place I think he will go."

label d00b:

    scene d00 27
    with fade
    play music dev03 loop
    "The night grows deeper as I enter the main hall. My Druid sense tells me that time works differently within Brac Cogrim compared to the outside world."
    "The Far Dorocha sits upon a worn wooden throne that is not of Tuatha make. He presses his fingers together as I approach."
    "Far Dorocha" "I don't recall having summoned a servant. In fact, I do not recognize you at all!"
    "Far Dorocha" "What fool dares enter the abode of a king?"
    mc "[mcname], an Arch Druid of King Nuada Silverarm."
    "The Far Dorocha snorts derisively."
    "Far Dorocha" "Now that... is a name out of legend. A poor joke for a naked vagabond."
    scene d00 28 
    with fade
    show far neut at center with moveinleft
    "Far Dorocha" "The only thing that concerns me is how you will be punished before you are put to death."
    "This fellow thinks far too much of himself. He's in for a rude shock."

    menu:

        "You tried to push yourself onto Saivah when she spurned you. It's you who will be punished.":
            $ d_sus -= 1
            jump d00c

        "{color=#0f0}Saivah belongs to me. The strong take from the weak, as you will now see!":
            $ d_sus += 1
            jump d00d

label d00c:

    $ renpy.notify("Suspicion -1")
    show far fight at center
    "Far Dorocha" "And you're here to save her from the vile druid?! Ha!"
    "Far Dorocha" "You will beg for death before the end!"
    jump d00e

label d00d:

    $ renpy.notify("Suspicion +1")
    mc "Unlike you, I would hold her in my arms as the enticing woman she truly is."
    mc "I cannot even muster pity for a fool that can only possess her as a deer!"
    show far fight at center
    "Far Dorocha" "NRRGGAAHH!"
    "Far Dorocha" "YOU DIE NOW!"
    mc "Bold words. Strike at me, if you dare."
    jump d00e

label d00e:

    scene d00 29
    with fade
    play music act05 loop
    "The Stone of Fal pulses through my core in anticipation of the fight. I feel like I am drawing upon a limitless ocean."
    mc "Here I am, come at me."
    "The Far Dorocha begins chanting and points of light form around the head of his staff."
    scene d00 29a
    play sound missile
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    queue sound missile
    "Bolts of magick shoot through the air towards me. I jump to avoid the initial barrage, but the Far Dorocha immediately adjusts his aim."
    "But as accurate as his shots are, I see the path through all of his attacks."
    mc "For your sake, I hope this is not your best!"
    scene d00 29b
    play sound fireball
    with vpunch
    "As I get closer, he swings his staff at me, leaving a trail of destructive magicks cutting through the air."
    "Far Dorocha" "Who are you?!"
    mc "Were you not paying attention when I introduced myself?"
    "Far Dorocha" "There was no Arch Druid by that name!"
    scene d00 29c
    play sound missile
    with hpunch
    "My Druid sense tells me I have nothing to fear from his magick, as long as I can meet it head on with my own will."
    "Catching another druid's magic is something I have never heard of, and yet..."
    "With an outstretched hand, all the anger and hatred the Far Dorocha put into a magick bolt simply melts into my hand."
    scene d00 30
    with vpunch
    play sound firebolt
    "I approach the Far Dorocha, deflecting and absorbing his magick with the instincts just now revealed to me."
    "What just minutes ago was impossible by my learnings is now reality."
    "Far Dorocha" "By the dark gods, just die!!!"
    mc "Is that fear in your eyes? Do you finally understand the depths of your folly?"
    scene d00 31
    play sound firespray
    with hpunch
    mc "Don't imagine you'll get off lightly!"
    "I throw a flurry of fists at the reeling druid. Each punch I throw is imbued with the power of the Stone of Fal."
    "Torrents of flame lash the Far Dorocha's weakening defenses as the power of the Otherworld crackles about me."
    scene d00 33
    play sound punch03
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "Far Dorocha" "UNGH!!!"
    "There's something supremely satisfying about striking your enemy and feeling the impact."
    "I understand now why Lugh, the greatest warrior I have ever known, liked hand-to-hand combat so much."
    "The force of the blow knocks the Far Dorocha senseless and he loses his grip on his staff."
    scene d00 34
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    "I grab the Far Dorocha by the collar of his shirt. Even I am surprised by how effortlessly I lift him into the air."
    "With his staff on the floor, the Far Dorocha realizes he is beaten."
    mc "How many petty despots like you do you think I've handled in my time? Vermin like you that sided with King Bres for their own personal gain!"
    "Far Dorocha" "Wait, Arch Druid! Please!"
    stop music
    scene d00 37
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    "I toss him onto the floor roughly."
    "Far Dorocha" "Mercy! Give me mercy!"
    "Far Dorocha" "If it's Saivah you want, you can have her in exchange for my life!"
    "Far Dorocha" "All the ancient secrets I have uncovered I can teach to you!"
    scene d00 38
    with fade
    play sound dark03
    mc "I studied under The Dagda himself! The teachings of an imbecile mean little to me."
    "An old and familiar incantation echos in my mind but no words pass my lips. However, magicks coalesce in my hands as though I had spoken."
    "The Far Dorocha understands what is about to befall him."
    "Far Dorocha" "No! NO!"
    scene d00 39
    with fade
    play sound ice
    "Far Dorocha" "NooOOOooOO!!!"
    "The Far Dorocha's cries are cut off abruptly as the petrifying incantation does its work."
    "As the mist clears, all that is left of the wayward druid is a crude stone statue, frozen in a cowering pose."
    "Voices of people I cannot see scream and yell in panic all around the fort, until they slowly fade away..."   
    scene d00 40
    with fade
    play music the_pyre loop
    "With the demise of its master, Brac Cogrim goes silent."
    "My Druid abilities did not allow me to see those that served the Far Dorocha but were concealed by strange Tuatha magicks. That disturbs me."
    "I search through the study for any books or clues that can help me answer the many questions I have."
    "The Far Dorocha said King Nuada was a name out of legend. Legends take time to form."
    mc "Saivah, do you know of a great battle that was fought on the field of Moy Tura? A battle against Forvorians led by King Bres and the warlord Balor?"
    s "Yes, of course. All children are told the tale of Lugh of the Long Arm and the final battle of King Nuada Silverarm..."
    s "It happened over a thousand years ago."
    mc "..."
    scene d00 41
    with fade
    "But first thing is first. I search the Far Dorocha's chambers for some suitable clothing."
    "Made of worn but supple leather, the outfit I find fits me perfectly."
    s "Many lesser druids have been vanquished by the Far Dorocha. He kept many of their items and clothing as trophies of his victory."
    mc "It was only a matter of time until he himself was defeated by someone stronger. Those that recklessly vie for power seldom meet a peaceful end."
    scene d00 42
    with fade
    "The Far Dorocha has many books, but it is the tomes of history I am most interested in."
    "The modern language takes some getting used to, but it is soon completely understandable."
    "I look for my name through the dusty pages, but it is only the great personalities like Lugh and Aengus that are mentioned."
    "Typical!"
    scene d00 44
    with fade
    "It says that with the death of King Nuada, Lugh took the throne and ruled from Bru-Na-Boyne."
    "Why Bru-Na-Boyne? That is the seat of The Dagda..."
    "Lugh should have taken the great throne in Tau-Ra as the High King of Celtica..."
    scene d00 45
    with fade
    "It seems that after Balor was slain, the field of Moy Tura and the surrounding lands of Mhi became a cursed place."
    "The druid magicks released from Balor's punctured eye sent a miasma of poison through the forests and fields."
    "So many warriors and druids perished in the battle that their spirits haunt the land, unable to find their way back to the Otherworld."
    "In some strange way, I was among that number."
    scene d00 46
    with fade
    "The fell mist went as far as Tau-Ra and it became uninhabitable. In less than a year, it was abandoned."
    "So it would appear that my people paid a very high price for their victory over King Bres."
    "I had dreams of owning my own dun fort with fertile lands around it, full of hard working peoples..."
    "I would conduct my druidic studies there, to unlock the mysteries of nature and the mortal realm. And every night, I would take a fine woman to my bed."
    "But it was not to be."
    scene d00 47
    with fade
    "The Tuatha De Danann ruled Celtica for a thousand years, electing a new king or queen every few centuries."
    "Eventually, Celtica found itself ruled by three squabbling Tuatha kings."
    "Their father had made the mistake of treating them all equally, but each one of them was ambitious."
    "At this time, a new tribe came from the west to claim the land for themselves."
    "They were called the Children of Mil or, the Milesians."
    scene d00 48
    with fade
    "They had their own druids and their own bards. They had their own blessings from the Otherworld."
    "When they made war on the Tuatha, they made war on a divided peoples."
    "Eventually, they forced my people into a treaty. The land was to be shared equally."
    "But by the wiley judgement of a Milesian bard, the Tuatha took the land below Celtica, while the Milesians took the land above."
    scene d00 49
    with fade
    "And so, through the magick of Manannan Moc Lir, the Tuatha god of the sea, the Tuatha retreated from the world."
    "They went underground and made vast and fantastic feasting halls, with which to live their immortal lives."
    "And if not underground, the great Tuatha settlements were hidden behind curtains of enchanted mist, so only friends could enter. They called these places 'Sidhes'."
    scene d00 50
    with fade
    "Through illusions and reflections, what appeared to be the ruins of my people's civilization were actually entrances into their enchanted cities."
    "The Tuatha De Danann have retreated from the world and yet, they are still part of Celtica."
    "Where once the Tuatha had a High King, now every Sidhe had its own ruler."
    scene d00 51
    with fade
    "The entrance of a Sidhe could be anywhere. Not just behind curtains of mist or hidden in ruins, but also down the entrances of burial mounds."
    "It seems fitting they be in these mounds, for have my people not died?"
    "What was it all for? All my sacrifice?"
    "I gave up everything and now all I have are stories of faded glory and the promise of a life of pleasures that was never kept."
    "Maybe it would have been better that I had never woken up."
    stop music
    scene d00 51a
    with fade
    "One interesting thing I find are six rings. Hidden in a compartment in the Far Dorocha's study desk, these appear to be his most important treasures."
    "They are forged with Forvorian gold and jewels from the far east. They were designed for dark magicks. That much is clear."
    "One ring is obviously for a man and the other five are for the slim fingers of women."
    "Ever curious, I take the rings and place them in a pouch on my belt. Was my hand trembling in excitement as I did so?"
    scene d00 52
    with fade
    play sound sheep
    "A day later, I meet with Saivah in the main hall. She is in despair that the defeat of the Far Dorocha did not release her from her cursed form."
    mc "Each druid has their own special magick that we do not always understand."
    mc "Druid magick comes from the power of nature and the mortal realm. Those who learn the arts devote themselves to living on this side of the sea, away from the Undying Lands."
    mc "I cannot undo the Far Dorocha's curse on you like a person could untie a knot."
    s "Please, master druid! Give me some small hope!"
    mc "But... after reading his books, I think I can work my own magick on you to revert you to your womanly form."
    s "I beg you to do this for me so I may return to my husband and son!"
    scene d00 53
    with fade
    "Saivah writhes around in agony and discomfort as I begin my incantation."
    play sound dark03
    "Magick mist and smoke swirls around her as her body begins to change form."
    "I concentrate on my Druid words, mindful to make no mistake."
    scene d00 54
    with fade
    "Saivah collapses onto the wooden floor, panting."
    "For a moment she is overjoyed, but then shock comes over her as she touches her legs."
    mc "..."
    mc "I'm sorry, Saivah. It appears my art was imperfect."
    s "I..."
    s "I am grateful to you, master druid. Without you, I would still be a pitiful beast. Please..."
    "Her voice trails off."
    "I reach out my hand to her."
    mc "Come, Saivah. There are lower levels to this dun fort where we may yet find the knowledge we seek to restore you."
    scene d00 55
    with fade
    play music eer03 loop
    "Saivah's hooves clack on the stone stairs as we descend a staircase under the dun fort that leads into a musty gloom."
    s "I've never been here before. The Far Dorocha forbid all his servants from coming here."
    mc "Then he had something important to hide down here. Let's explore further."
    scene d00 56
    with fade
    "At the bottom we enter a dungeon. There are no prisoners, but some of the cells contain the remains of former 'guests'."
    s "How horrible..." 
    mc "The Far Dorocha liked to experiment with things?"
    s "He was obsessed with the ancient magicks. He delved into dark arts and was exiled from Tuatha society by The Dagda."
    s "So the story goes."
    scene d00 57
    with fade
    "In the deepest room we find what appears to be a shrine."
    s "W~ what is this?"
    mc "It's old. I would say even older than the dun fort above. It's a dark god of the Forvorian Otherworld."
    mc "They don't have names. Their numbers are beyond reckoning."
    scene d00 58
    with fade
    "Saivah buries her head in my shoulder. I cradle her in my arms protectively."
    s "I can't even bear to look at it!"
    mc "It would seem that the Far Dorocha was looking beyond Tuatha magick in his quest for power."
    mc "The answer to your salvation lies here. I need to investigate this shrine further."
    s "I wish you had said anything other than that!"
    scene d00 59
    with fade
    "I slip into a druid trance on the alter of the nameless god. I focus on my breathing."
    "There is no fear or trepidation in me. Before me is a barred door, but I have the means to open it."
    "Behind my eyelids, a whole world begins to form."
    scene d00 59a
    with fade
    "I'm in a vast darkness that is alive with a great living source of light and power."
    "I am neither in the Otherworld, nor am I in the mortal lands. This is a place beyond both."
    "I cannot explain how, but this burning globe is the heart of Forvorian magick."
    "Dark druids would give anything to see and feel what I am experiencing now."
    "But..."
    "The dark beating heart of power is damaged, as though sliced open by a knife. The jagged wound leaves it bleeding."
    "The weeping wound siphons the power of the heart, which trails off into the vast darkness around it."
    stop music
    scene d00 60
    with fade
    play music wh02 loop
    "That evening in the Far Dorocha's bed chamber, I think about what I saw in my meditation."
    "I idly stroke the Stone of Fal in my chest as I consider the significance of the blazing slash across the great dark heart."
    "If I was better versed in the dark druidic arts, I'd be able to sense and understand more at that shrine..."
    s "[mcname]?"
    scene d00 61
    with fade
    mc "Saivah..."
    s "I didn't want to be alone tonight, not in the darkness of this Sidhe..."
    "Her hair is delicate and soft and falls over her shoulders. She covers her small breasts in a futile act of modesty."
    mc "Then you can spend it with me."

    menu:

        "Offer her your warmth as you both sleep.":
            jump d02

        "{color=#0f0}Push for a reward for having saved her.":
            $ d_sus += 1
            jump d01 

label d01:

    if _in_replay:

        show screen Replayexit
        $ mcname = persistent.name

    $ renpy.notify("Suspicion +1")
    mc "I need you to relieve me tonight, Saivah. I am full to bursting."
    s "[mcname], I am a married woman."
    mc "There is no one here to pass judgement upon us, my lovely Saivah. What we do here remains within the silent walls of Brac Cogrim."
    s "..."
    scene d01 01
    with fade
    "I take he gently by the shoulders and put her down on the bed, closer to my groin. She touches my bulging leather loincloth gingerly with one finger."
    mc "Look, it yearns for you. It wants the comfort only a woman can provide."
    s "You... cannot have me, my savior."
    mc "Your lips and tongue are enough."
    scene d01 02
    with fade
    "Saivah takes off my loincloth and begins to absent-mindedly stroke my penis. Her face is full of indecision."
    "I should give her a bit of encouragement. I always get a certain thrill in leading somebody astray, no matter how small the action."
    mc "Saivah... that feels so good. Your hand is... so good!"
    scene d01 03
    with fade
    s "Just... the lips and tongue, yes?"
    "Holding onto my thighs for support, she licks the head of my cock with her moist tongue that glistens in the torch light."
    "I lean my head back and let out a languid sigh, placing my hands upon hers."
    mc "You're so good, Saivah... don't stop..."
    scene d01 04
    with fade
    play sound blow02
    queue sound blow03
    "I let out an audible gasp and flop onto my back."
    mc "By the goddess!"
    "The effect she has on me emboldens her, and so she intensifies my pleasure by plunging my shaft deep into her mouth."
    mc "I'm... coming!"
    s "Come, master druid..."
    s "Come for me!"
    scene d01 05
    with fade
    play sound shoot05
    queue sound shoot02
    mc "A- ARRGH!"
    "I come over her bare chest, squirting pearly droplets onto her smooth skin."
    "She's excited as well, and she rubs her cunt even as she continues to lick my shaft."
    mc "Saivah... that was... exquisite..."
    scene d01 06
    with fade
    s "We should sleep."
    mc "Then I'll keep you safe from the darkness around us."
    "I wrap my arm around her waist and draw her close. She doesn't try and push me away."
    s "Only for tonight, master druid. This must all be forgotten by the dawn."
    mc "As you wish, my lady."
    stop music

    if _in_replay:
        return
    
    jump d03

label d02:

    s "I am a married woman, [mcname]."
    mc "I respect that. There's nothing wrong with a man and a woman finding comfort and solace in each other."
    mc "Not after everything we have just been through."
    s "..."
    scene d02 01
    with fade
    s "This gem..."
    s "Does it hurt?"
    mc "It does not, but it should not be there. Perhaps I am cursed."
    s "You should not say such things."
    mc "But I promise you Saivah, that I will break the curse upon you."
    scene d02 02
    with fade
    "Taking her softly by her shoulder and belly, I draw her close to me until her hair brushes against my cheek."
    s "[mcname]..."
    mc "Just imagine for tonight there is no one in the world except for us."
    mc "No husband or family, and no enemies that wish to do us harm. Just you and me."
    scene d02 03
    with fade
    "We both lie down on the bed, Saivah takes me in her arms and strokes my head."
    s "Your hair is dark like a raven..."
    mc "Do women hate such things in this age?"
    s "On the contrary, we find it very beautiful on a man."
    mc "You have a soothing touch. I feel at ease in your embrace."
    s "..."
    mc "Your husband is a fortunate man."
    s "Let us sleep now, master druid."
    mc "Until the morning light, my sweet Saivah."
    stop music
    jump d03

label d03:

    scene d03 01
    with fade
    play music eer03 loop
    "The days pass as I find a way to break the final hold the Far Dorocha had on Saivah."
    "I take it as a personal challenge to best somebody that treated me so arrogantly before I defeated him."
    "I read through the books in the study, looking for anything remotely useful."
    "It's unusual in this age that a druid would write down anything at all. The way of a druid was to pass secrets down orally."
    "I continue with my meditation, trying to make personal sense of the great heart of darkness that I can touch."
    scene d03 02
    with fade
    "I find myself drawing closer to the power and not feeling overwhelmed by it."
    "The gaping wound is there as ever, bleeding power out of the heart."
    "Should I follow the wound? Would it take me back to the mortal realm, or somewhere else?"
    "Then, a thought occurs to me as a bathe in the energy before me..."
    "What would happen if I will the Stone of Fal to 'open' on my chest?"
    "I feel the stone growing larger and soon it is consuming the miasma of power around the great dark heart."
    "The dark power before me seems limitless like an ocean, but the Stone of Fal consumes it in a torrent."
    "I want to stay like this forever, consuming the strength before me. But I know this to be folly, so I will myself to wake."
    scene d03 03
    with fade
    "As my eyes open, I feel a surge of vitality inside me that I've never felt before."
    "This power is not something the Tuatha side of my blood can accept, but it's something my Forvorian side can wholeheartedly embrace!"
    scene d03 04
    with fade
    "The Far Dorocha worshipped at this shrine, hoping for some scraps of wisdom."
    "But I have just engorged myself on a veritable feast!"
    "The Stone of Fal pulses in my chest with an inky black hue..."
    scene d03 06
    with fade
    "I summon Saivah and lead her back to the shrine."
    s "I can't stand to be in this place. Are you sure this will work?"
    mc "The Far Dorocha cursed your human body with dark magicks that turned you into a deer. The incantation he used was... unusual."
    mc "But now, I have the power to complete the reversal of his magick and restore you to your true self."
    mc "But you must stay upon the altar and not move until the reversal is complete."
    s "Then please, master druid... I beg that you do this for me! I will do just as you ask!"
    mc "Then just relax..."
    scene d03 07
    with fade
    play sound dark03
    "I whisper druid words under my breath. They are ancient and familiar words, but I also weave the power of the Stone of Fal into what I say."
    "Mist forms around the legs of Saivah, the same kind of mist that consumed her when the Far Dorocha turned her into a deer before my eyes."
    s "O~ OooOOOHHH!"
    s "There is something... entering my mind!"
    "There is a look of fear and panic on Saivah's face, but she does as she is told and stays upon the altar."
    scene d03 08
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    "When it is over, she collapses onto the bottom of the altar, panting heavily as though she had just run a great distance."
    "I grin at my success, and thus my final victory over the Far Dorocha's arts."
    s "There was something inside me, like it was flooding into my soul..."
    s "Something dark but... inviting?"
    "Saivah tries to stand up, but her legs are limp and do not move properly."
    mc "Your restored legs are numb. It will take some time to recover."
    stop music
    scene d03 08a
    with fade
    play music gen03 loop
    "Despite my advice, Saivah wastes little time clambering off the altar with her arms. Her slender frame stumbles towards me on eager, but unsteady legs."
    mc "Saivah! You must rest!"
    s "Oh, [mcname]! How can I rest when I am so overjoyed?!"
    scene d03 08b
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    s "AH!"
    "Saivah falls and I catch her in my arms, drawing her close to me. Her bare breast squeezes against the skin of my belly."
    s "Thank you, [mcname]... thank you!"
    s "You've delivered me from despair! Truly, the gods I worshipped answered my pitiful pleas by sending you!"
    mc "Well... I am glad for it. My art has proven stronger than the Far Dorocha's"
    s "Many, many times over!"
    mc "Come. I will take you to the bed chamber where you will not be so disobedient and rest!"
    scene d03 08c
    with fade
    "I carry Saivah to the Far Dorocha's bed chamber, the same place we spent the night before."
    mc "I've been looking for the travelling leathers you came here wearing, but cannot find them."
    s "Oh! Well..."
    mc "But I did find some clothing in the Far Dorocha's wardrobe that is meant for a woman of your size."
    s "Then if there is nothing else, I shall wear it."
    mc "..."
    s "What's wrong, my savior?"
    mc "I believe what I found is what the Far Dorocha intended you to wear as his queen."
    s "..."
    s "Leave it on the bed and I shall see if it is something comfortable enough to wear."
    scene 00 00
    with fade
    "I leave the room to give Saivah some privacy as she dresses."
    play sound dress
    mc "Is everything fine?"
    s "Yes... I have decided to wear it. I have... never seen its like!"
    s "You can come in now."
    scene d03 08d 
    with fade
    play sound door01
    s "..."
    "Saivah stands before me awkwardly. Her clothing sparkles in the torchlight."
    s "Do not just look at me like that... say something!"

    menu:

        "You look beautiful.":
            $ d_sus -= 1
            jump d03p1

        "Well, let us be thankful it is only temporary.":
            jump d03p2

        "{color=#00ff00}You look like a courtesan, dressed to please her partner.":
            $ d_sus += 1
            jump d03p3

label d03p1:

    s "Thank you for the compliment, but I am not entirely convinced, master druid."
    scene d03 08e
    with fade
    mc "Saivah, you wear clothing fashioned from the skin of a river serpent. In the age of the Tuatha, such clothing was worth a small fortune."
    mc "It is no exaggeration to say your clothing is fit for a queen and indeed, you very much look the part."
    mc "So I say again quite truthfully, that you are beautiful."
    scene d03 08f
    with fade
    $ renpy.notify("Suspicion -1")
    s "I~ I did not mean to doubt you sincerity, [mcname]. After all that you have done for me, I think I have treated you very unjustly now!"
    mc "Nothing more need be said. Do not fret about your words."
    s "[mcname]..."
    jump d03q

label d03p2:

    s "Your words are scathing!"
    mc "Would you prefer I lied to you?"
    s "No, of course not."
    scene d03 08e
    with fade
    mc "Saivah, you wear clothing fashioned from the skin of a river serpent. In the age of the Tuatha, such clothing was an exorbitant luxury for women."
    mc "Truly, it is the kind of decadence that made me despise my people at times."
    s "If wearing this offends you~"
    mc "I apologize, Saivah. Do not misunderstand, for it is not your fault..."
    mc "It's just..."
    scene d03 08f
    with fade
    mc "Under King Bres' rule, there were those that lived in extravagance and those that suffered. I was one of those that suffered."
    s "I'm so sorry..."
    mc "Do not be sorry. My hardships made me spiteful, but it also made me strong. Without the anger that burned inside me, I never could have found the power to rise against Bres."
    s "Hate is no way to live..."
    mc "But King Bres is long gone now. Perhaps I can finally learn to live for myself, and not merely revenge."
    s "[mcname]..."
    jump d03q

label d03p3:

    s "I did not think you would be so blunt!"
    mc "But you do not disagree?"
    s "I thought... the same thing."
    mc "Then you must know the effect you are having upon me, as a man."
    scene d03 08e
    with fade
    mc "You wear a suit fashioned from the skin of a river serpent. It's a material that was prized for the clothing of a painted lady."
    mc "Its colors are dazzling, and it is also elastic enough to cling to every good curve of a woman's body. It leaves little to the imagination."
    mc "Erect nipples, the mound between your legs... everything is clear to see and enjoy."
    scene d03 08f
    with fade
    s "[mcname], the way you look at me..."
    s "It is like you are ravishing me with your eyes!"
    $ renpy.notify("Suspicion +1")
    mc "Can you blame me? You are a desireable woman. The clothing merely accentuates the natural beauty you already possess."
    s "What I see in your gaze is more than merely admiration."
    mc "It is not my intention to make you uncomfortable."
    jump d03q

label d03q:

    menu:

        "Leave Saivah alone to rest":
            jump d03r

        "{color=#00ff00}Seduce Saivah":
            $ sai_cor += 1
            jump d03a

label d03a:

    if _in_replay:

        show screen Replayexit
        $ mcname = persistent.name

    scene d03a 00
    with fade
    play music whd01 loop
    "Holding Saivah's gaze, I take her by the sleeve of her courtesan's clothing. The serpent leather is incredibly thin and smooth to the touch."
    s "[mcname], what are you doing?"
    mc "I know you feel it too, Saivah..."
    s "What~?"
    scene d03a 01
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "I pull her close, wrapping my arm around her waist. Her body is thin and surprisingly light."
    mc "Saivah..."
    s "[mcname], we mustn't... I am a married woman!"
    mc "There is a connection now between us. It dwells inside me and now it is within you, too. You can't deny it."
    s "Please, [mcname]..."
    mc "Am I so disagreeable to you?"
    s "No! But ~"
    scene d03a 02
    with hpunch
    "Without giving Saivah a chance to reply, I press my lips against hers and taste her tongue. Immediately she responds with licks of her own, arousing my pent up passion even further."
    "I pull her closer until there is no space between our intertwined bodies. Her suit allows her no modesty, and her hardened nipple presses hard against the skin of my chest."
    mc "After last night, how could I endure being away from your embrace?"
    play sound blow01
    mc "You feel it, don't you?"
    s "..."
    scene d03a 03
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    "With our mouths locked together and saliva coating our lips, I take Saivah onto the bed."
    "She is lost in the moment and does not protest. As I thrust my tongue deeper into her mouth, so does she respond in kind."
    "Within me, the dark energies captured by the Stone of Fal stir. They call out to the darkness that I placed within Saivah. It is the remains of the dark power that freed her from the Far Dorocha's spell."
    mc "Be mine, Saivah..."
    scene d03a 04
    play sound dress
    "With little difficulty, I slide Saivah's corset away, exposing her breasts, buttocks and womanhood."
    s "This is wrong, [mcname]..."
    s "Please..."
    mc "How can you say that with your arms tight around me and your tongue in my throat?"
    mc "I can give you more, Saivah... so much more..."
    scene d03a 05
    with fade
    s "I feel... so odd..."
    s "Something stirs inside me..."
    s "In my heart... something cold... and dark..."
    "I do not fully understand it myself, but I {i}feel{/i} it."
    play sound dark01
    "I relax my body and let the dark power well up inside me. Like water, I sense it flowing into Saivah, joining and increasing the dark power that is already inside her."
    s "Uh~ Uuuuuh..."
    "And in this flow of power, I sense Saivah's heart and mind resonating with my will."
    scene d03a 06
    play sound rune02
    mc "Saivaaaah..."
    "All expression fades from her face and her goes limp."
    "The connection with another soul is intoxicating, especially one as beautiful as Saivah's."
    "Something of her essence now open and vulnerable. A part of her is completely exposed to me, to do with as I will."
    "In the dim light of the chamber, Saivah's eyes gleam with a malefic aura, like two small hearts of darkness."
    scene d03a 07
    with fade
    "Saivah is conscious, but she is not aware of her surroundings. The best way I could describe her is that she is caught in a waking dream."
    "She does not resist as I seat her on the edge of the bed, her face is calm and without emotion. He bare chest rises and falls in a steady rhythm with each breath she takes."
    mc "How alluring you are, my sweet Saivah. Truly I see before me a woman who could be a princess among courtesans..."
    mc "What is it you want, my dear?"
    s "I want what you want."
    "Her voice is cold and distant, but enticingly feminine."
    mc "We are connected by some kind of soul-bond tonight, Saivah. You know what I want..."
    scene d03a 08
    with fade
    play sound enter01
    "Saivah leans back on the leather bed and spreads her legs wide open. Her fingers reach down to her crotch, and she opens the folds of her purse."
    s "Use me as you desire, my lord. I offer my body for your pleasure."
    s "I understand now. We are joined in the darkness."
    "Her pink and glistening hole invites me to enter. My cock, already stiff, twitches in anticipation."
    scene d03a 09a
    with fade
    play sound enter02
    mc "Unnnn..."
    "My cock slips effortlessly into Saivah's waiting snatch."
    "Something in me bursts. All my frustration and doubt comes forth and turns into a yearning and passion for the woman beneath me."
    s "I will ease your anguish with my womanly flesh. Does my pussy satisfy you?"
    mc "That remains to be seen, Saivah! But know I am going to take you with all my fervor!"
    s "Please do so, master druid."
    scene d03a 10
    with fade
    play sound slaplong loop
    "I pump Saivah's tight purse, revelling in the pleasure each thrust gives me."
    "After a while, Saivah's sleepy attitude disintegrates, worn down by the sensations I am causing within her body."
    s "Unh... unh... uuunnn!"
    mc "Your hole is... glorious!"
    s "My husband's spear is... nothing like yours!!!"
    scene d03a 09
    with fade
    "Saivah's moans become louder and more forceful the longer I fuck her. She wraps her legs tightly around me, pushing my buttocks down with her heels, compelling me to thrust deeper."
    "The dark power inside me grows in strength, clouding my thoughts. My reason is slipping away under a relentless primal attack of lust. It tells me to impregnate Saivah."
    mc "I~ I'm at my limit, Saivah... I'm going to come!"
    "My voice is barely more than a growl."
    s "Do it, [mcname]! Use my body to come!"
    mc "Then take it, my little nymph!"

    menu:

        "{color=#00ff00}Give in to the darkness and come inside Saivah":
            $ sai_cor += 1
            $ mc_cor += 1
            jump d03a1

        "Defy the darkness and come on Saivah's belly":
            $ mc_cor -= 2
            jump d03a2

label d03a1:    

    scene d03a 12a
    play sound shoot01
    queue sound shoot02
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    mc "OooOOoonnggHHH!"
    s "AaaaaAAA!"
    "At the moment of climax, it is as though all the dark power inside me is instantly drained, leaving my body through my ejaculating cock."
    "I hold onto Saivah tightly, unable to let go as if another force is compelling me to spill not one drop of my sinister seed."
    s "Unh~ [mcname]!"
    scene d03a 12b
    s "Rrrraaahh!"
    "A sound comes out of Saivah's soft lips I have never heard before. As my sperm shoots into her womb, her body grows hard and tense."
    "I sense that what lays under me is less a woman and more a she-wolf!"
    "But despite this realization, I can do nothing but shoot the last of my seed into her."
    scene d03a 12c
    with fade
    "When I finally regain control of my senses, I roll away from Saivah, the last of my lust finally spent."
    s "MmmmMMmm... so thick and rich..."
    "Her features are sharper, more severe. I've seen this before..."
    $ renpy.notify("Saivah Corruption +1")
    s "Unfortunately, I am not fertile tonight. What a shame..."
    s "But it was not for naught! The coupling... was splendid..."
    "She ends her comment with a cruel smile."
    mc "Saivah?"
    scene d03a 12d
    s "UuuUuunnn..."
    "Then, her features soften and she is back to her normal self. My corrupted semen leaks from her purse onto the bed."
    "I was a fool to think the dark power of the Otherworld would not affect me!"
    "But I am now alive to the danger. I can either conquer the darkness and force it to serve me, or I will be consumed by it, along with those around me."
    "In Saivah's sinister visage, fleeting as it was, I saw a Bride of Balor..."
    stop music
    scene d03a 12e
    with fade
    "As for Saivah, with the beast inside her gone, she returns to her waking sleep, standing before me with vacant eyes and waiting for my command."
    mc "Saivah..."
    s "Yes, master druid?"
    mc "You will clean yourself and get dressed. Then, you will sleep. It will be a deep sleep and you will have no memory of what has happened."
    s "I understand."
    stop music
    scene d03a 13
    with fade
    "Saivah does as she is told with the stilted movements of a sleepwalker. She falls into a restless sleep, not a deep one - it would seem my orders are not absolute."
    "No matter. There is now a bond between Saivah and I that is deeper than that shared by even the most intimate of lovers."
    "I now have a choice to go no further with her, grateful for the discoveries I have made tonight about the dangers of the darkness..."
    "Or I could continue to satisfy my carnal desires with her and delve deeper into that darkness, following its treacherous path until the end, whether it leads to splendor, or ruin..."

    if _in_replay:
        return   
    
    scene d03 08l
    with fade
    play sound night
    "Unable to sleep, I wander the deserted grounds of Brac Cogrim."
    "The night is unnaturally dark in the Sidhe and no stars shine in the inky sky above, for it is not the true sky of Celtica."
    "The Sidhes are realms where my people retreated to and they could be thought of as refuges, but at this moment, it feels more like a prison to me."
    stop sound
    scene d03a 14
    with fade
    "I return to the bed chamber just before the dawn breaks. Saivah has stirred from her slumber, looking worse for wear."
    mc "Saivah, what is wrong?"
    s "Master druid... I had such a dreadful night! Dark dreams haunt me, but I cannot remember even one detail. It... it scares me."
    mc "This Sidhe is a forboding place and certainly you have no good memories here. But fortunately, you need not spend one more hour here."
    mc "I have found your travelling leathers while you were sleeping. Do you think you will you be alright?"
    s "Thank you, [mcname]..."
    s "I think I should be fine the further we can get from this place."
    jump d03z

label d03a2:

    stop music
    scene d03a 11
    play sound shoot01
    queue sound shoot02
    "Through a supreme effort of willpower, I fight the primeval urge to come inside of Saivah."
    "I manage to pull out at the last possible moment, painting Saivah's belly with my thick, pearly seed."
    play sound moan03
    "She gasps each time my squirting semen splashes across her skin."
    mc "Saivah..."
    "With my ejaculation, the darkness that built up inside me fades away into the background, along with the powerful urges that I felt myself being consumed by."
    scene d03a 11a
    with fade
    s "Did I please you, master druid?"
    mc "You were delightful, my sexy Saivah."
    "It is clear to me that dark power of the Otherworld is not a benign force I can draw upon without consequence."
    "Through the Stone of Fal, it gives me power I can use like a hot flame for a blacksmith."
    "But it also wants to consume me, to twist me into a harder, darker version of myself."
    "But now, I am alive to the struggle. I can either master the darkness or I will become its servant..."
    scene d03a 11b
    with fade
    s "What do you wish of me now, [mcname]?"
    "Saivah stands rigidly in front of me, a slave to the dark power inside of her."
    mc "I want you to forget what just happened between us. Erase it from your recollections."
    s "Yes."
    mc "You will get dressed and sleep to rejuvenate yourself. When you awake, nothing of our coupling will you remember."
    s "Yes."
    "She answers without thought or hesitation. Is this how the darkness affects all people without the mental discipline of a druid?"
    scene d03a 13
    with fade
    "Saivah does as she is told with the stilted movements of a sleepwalker. Then she falls into a troubled sleep."
    "She occasionally moans and her body spasms. I see that her eyelids sometimes flutter and under her breath she whispers words I do not fully hear."
    s "N~ noo..."
    s "Husband..."

    if _in_replay:
        return   

    scene d03 08l
    with fade
    play sound night loop
    "I find I cannot sleep. In the time left until the dawn, I wander the deserted grounds of Brac Cogrim."
    "With the Far Dorocha defeated, all the servants of the Sidhe, hidden from my sight when I first arrived, have disappeared."
    "The books in his study have educated me about Celtica, but everything is decades old."
    "I will need to venture out into the wider world and learn the truth of what has happened to my people."
    "What a fool I was. I believed that a final victory over the Forvorians and Bres would bring reward for all the suffering I had endured."
    "But this new age I find myself in... it has robbed me of that hope."
    stop sound
    scene d03a 14
    with fade
    "I return to the bed chamber just before the dawn breaks. Saivah has stirred from her slumber, looking worse for wear."
    s "Master druid... I had such a dreadful night! Dark dreams haunt me, but I cannot remember even one detail."
    mc "This Sidhe is a forboding place and certainly you have no good memories here. I think it is time to go."
    s "Yes. Please, let us leave at the earliest opportunity!"
    mc "Nothing is easier. I have found your travelling leathers while you were sleeping."
    s "Thank you, [mcname]..."
    stop sound
    jump d03z


label d03r:

    mc "I'll leave you to sleep now, Saivah. You have had a trying day."
    scene d03 08g
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    s "You would leave me alone in the silent darkness of this room?"
    mc "Come, you are not a child!"
    s "The magick of the Sidhe is everywhere. There will surely be whispers in the night and eyes without a body to spy on me."
    mc "My druid senses feel no such spirits left here, ever since the Far Dorocha perished."
    s "Please... stay with me, [mcname]."

    menu:

        "{color=#00ff00}Watch over her.":
            $ d_sus -= 1
            jump d03s
        
        "I grow tired of this nonsense!":
            jump d03t

label d03s:

    scene d03 08h
    with fade
    play sound dress
    "Saivah lays down upon the bed and makes herself comfortable."
    mc "Are you always so spoiled, Saivah?"
    s "I just need a good man to protect me. I am unfortunate in that I have made powerful enemies..."
    mc "Well, there is one less you need worry about."
    s "And you have my gratitude, my savior."
    $ renpy.notify("Suspicion -1")
    mc "Sleep now, Saivah. I will be here with you until the dawn."
    scene d03 08i
    with fade
    "The truth is I cannot sleep anyway. Perhaps the Stone of Fal protects me from fatigue."
    "Although a new power has come to me, I am frustrated. So much about my situation has made me permanently uneasy."
    "Like any man that is faced with a problem, I seek the most speedy and effective solution. As a first step, I must find my old comrades."
    mc "Lugh, what are you doing right now, you old bastard?"
    jump d03u


label d03t:

    scene d03 08j
    play sound rune01
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    s "O~ OoH!"
    "I reach out my hand and place it upon Saivah's forehead, whispering an incantation of sleep before she can react."
    mc "Sleep now, Saivah. No bad dreams will trouble you tonight."
    "Saivah opens her mouth as if to protest, but the best she can do is let out a sigh as her body goes limp."
    scene d03 08k
    with fade
    play sound dress
    "I place her upon the bed and make her comfortable. Her chest rises and falls in a steady rhythm that tells me she will not awaken for hours."
    "Well, that is one minor nuisance out of the way. I could only humor her for so long."
    "Now, I have time to think."
    scene d03 08m
    with fade
    "I wander through the silent Sidhe. There are no voices to be heard, for the Far Dorocha's servants have long since fled."
    "The dusty tomes in the study mock me. So much knowledge is to be found within their pages, but nothing that I actually wish to know."
    "Why did the Stone of Fal merge into my body?"
    "What is the wound I see on the great heart of darkness? What causes it?"
    "What is the current state of Celtica? What has become of all my old comrades?"
    "I'm so lost in my thoughts that dawn rises in the Sidhe before I even realize."
    jump d03u


label d03u:

    stop music
    scene d03 08n
    with fade
    "It is still dark in Brac Cogrim when Saivah stirs from her slumber like a cat."
    s "MmmMnn.... what time is it, master druid?"
    mc "The dawn is not far away. Already the horizon shows color."
    mc "I found your travelling leathers. The Far Dorocha kept them locked away. It would seem he never wanted you to wear them again."
    s "As intriguing as this clothing is, I shall be happy to wear what I am more familiar with."
    jump d03z


label d03z:

    scene d03 09
    with fade
    play music town07 loop
    "Saivah cannot wait to leave the Sidhe of Brac Cogrim. By first light, she is dressed with a spear over her shoulder."
    s "I must get back to my husband and his men. They must be scouring the length of Celtica for me!"
    s "[mcname], are you not ready yet?"
    scene d03 10
    with fade
    mc "We could wait another day, to ensure you are fully rested."
    s "There is no time for that, master druid! We must be away!"
    "I take the Far Dorocha's staff for my own as I've yet to fully understand its potential."
    "To all druids, a staff is a source of ability and power in the way the brooch of a cloak symbolizes the wealth and status of a noble."
    scene d03 11
    with fade
    mc "We've come together this far, Saivah. I'll accompany you the rest of the way to your home."
    "Having a notable woman with me should make my passage easier through a strange new world where the Tuatha are not the masters of the land."
    "I should probably try to see Lugh, The Dagda or Aengus. If the tomes I've read are true, each should rule over a Sidhe of their own."
    scene d03 12
    with fade
    mc "You shall need to lead the way."
    s "We head southwest for several days, through the wilds. I am glad for your companionship on this perilous journey, master druid."
    mc "While I understand your husband is an important man, I haven't asked you... who is he?"
    s "Why, he is Finn Moc Huul, the captain of The Fianna and the greatest warrior on Celtica!"
    "Fianna. That is a word I heard often in that strange dream that led to my waking in this strange land."
    "We walk up the winding trail out of the valley of Brac Cogrim and enter the forests of Mhi."
    jump d04

