Warden Neelahind/Conversations
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*appearing dazed* Ay, it... it can't be true. Esk, would you really...?
Find Eskhind: Speak to Warden Neelahind
Warden Neelahind?
Ah! Yes. My apologies, kendren. Live and drink. I am Neelahind, Warden of Bey Lah. How... may I help you?
Friends with Eskhind
We were... yes. We were close.
I can scarcely believe that she would be capable of doing such a thing. Stealing our greatest treasure? Eskhind wouldn't possibly... but if Grand-Doe says it, it must be so.
Hindriarch is lying?
Wh—no! No! What? No, that's not possible! Ayvah, what an absurd idea!
Why not?
Grand-Doe speaks only truth! Grand-Doe only ever speaks truth!
It's not possible. She didn't lie.
Anyone can lie.
No. It's not true, and I won't hear any more of your poisonous ideas, kendren. Consider the topic closed.
Do you actually have a question?
Where?
Oh. Esk and I, we had a place... there's a path to the =EskhindRoadDirection= that leads to the remains of a lightning-struck tree, made hollow by the fire from above.
She and I would spend time there, back then. Perhaps she is there now, but I don't dare check.
Find Eskhind
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Follow the road =EskhindRoadDirection= to find the hollow tree where Esk and I used to play.
Eskhind is Slain
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Kendren, do you... have any news of Eskhind, and Kindrish?
Eskhind is dead.
Oh.
Oh.
Did... you recover Kindrish?
No. I'm sorry.
No... no, I can't... and the artifact is lost?
It was all for nothing... for nothing...
No. The Hindriarch lied to you.
No, it can't be... how. This place. This accursed village!
This whole village be damned!
No, this was for fun.
You monster! You monster! How dare you!
Kith and Kin: Brief Warden Neelahind
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Wait, why... why is Esk here? What's going on? Do you have Kindrish?
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Oh! Kendren, thank you, thank you! You've done so much for us. Here is a reward for your hard work.
Um, that said, there's still the matter of finding out who stole our treasure. It'd mean a great deal if you could still help with the resolution of the case.
No. Eskhind claims to be wrongfully accused.
Oh. But... what now?
You're the Warden. You tell me.
Oh. I... I don't know. Grand-doe usually resolves Bey Lah's disputes. She only calls me when the threat of violence is necessary.
We will investigate and find the truth.
Oh. Well, yes, that's... that's a good idea. You'll help, right? My axe-arm and conviction are strong, but deduction has never been my greatest strength.
I can answer questions about the people in town, if that would be helpful.
Kith and Kin: Investigations
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Oh dear, a mystery.
Perhaps I should have accepted Angohind's lessons after all.
Questioning Neelahind
Of course, kendren. Ask away.
Neelahind on Keh
Keh is very wise and very careful, which makes up for her lack of strength. She always knows what's right, and she runs the village perfectly. She hates clutter from work like nothing else and cleans up any mess she makes, unless it's a spill. Then she makes Kesehind do it. In fact, Grand-Doe very much mislikes any liquid not in a bowl or waterskin; being in a shallow pool is enough to make her panic. She's allergic to copper and bronze; they make her break out in hives. She's too old to spar with me, but her bow-arm still aims true.
Neelahind on Eskhind
Oh. She's, well, she's a good person with strong convictions, or so I thought. I suppose that isn't helpful. Esk has a good eye for detail. She hates watervine so much that she doesn't like to get near the fields and won't eat matz when it's served to her without lah broth to make it taste better. Umm, she's afraid of saltbacks. She's good at foraging and terrible at crafting. I... miss her.
Neelahind on Kesehind
He's completely loyal to Grand-Doe. He's not very nice, if you ask me, but I suppose you didn't. He can't see well in darkness. He's the holder of Ari, an unbreakable heirloom fire axe, and he's very skilled with it. Oh, and he's terribly finicky about food. He'll only eat bland food and meat, and... oh! Once, when he had a bad cough as a faundren, a caretaker tried to feed him yuckwheat, and he kicked her so hard it dislocated her jaw. Poor Eselhind.
Neelahind on kendren
Oh, not very much. The only kendren who were allowed in the village before you are traders, and it's always a very big fuss when one comes by. It's been a while since that happened, though.
Accusations
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Live and drink, kendren. Have you... come to a conclusion?
Kith and Kin Outcome
Hindriarch Keh
Kendren, please...
I am grateful for what you have done for our village, but the sight of you is a bitter leaf. Leave me alone.
Hindriarch Esk
Kendren! I mean, =name=! My heart sings to see you.
Thank you for clearing Eskhind's name. If I could muster up the courage you have...
No Hindriarch
Live and drink, kendren.
Please forgive me; I am grateful that you opened my eyes, but the sight of you is yet a bitter leaf. Let me grieve my people in peace.