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Rosetta: Rigor VI
All of the surveying instruments are up and operational—
Campfire ready, tent is up, and we got fish from the bear... Good, all ready.
Commandant, we just need to keep watch here until morning.
Rosetta tells you so as she adds firewood to the campfire. The branches dried beforehand immediately catch fire as they join the pile.
The campfire flares up, burning and blooming like a blossom. The embers dance sporadically in the air, become taken by the Arctic wind, then fall and go out on the snow.
Commandant, thank you so much for coming with me on this mission.
The engineers also said that this is kind of a vacation. Most of them were just reluctant to leave the engineering bay.
I see... Thank you, Commandant.
After that, Rosetta falls quiet, occasionally adding in firewood and glancing at the surveying instrument.
The engineers specified that, since this is the last survey, they will not dispatch another crew to recover the instruments.
So Rosetta will need to wait here for all instruments to obtain enough data, then pack everything up and bring it back to Babylonia.
Commandant, you can go rest in the tent if you're tired. I'll be on night watch.
Really...? I think you should still rest while you can, though. After all, who knows what could happen?
It's okay. This is my duty, after all. Not to mention, Constructs are more suitable for this kind of work.
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Huh?!
Rosetta is about to badger you into sleeping again, but a sudden tremor causes her to pause.
It's... raining?
No, not just that... Coupled with the tremors—Commandant, I recommend that we hurry up and take shelter.
We might have a situation, Commandant. We need to find shelter ASAP.
Seeing the rain, Rosetta immediately wields her weapon. Her eyes meet your befuddled ones.
Commandant, remember what the bear said about working at the climate station?
I don't have any evidence, but based on the change in weather, there may be something wrong with the climate station.
No, I don't think so. But it looks like there's a problem with the climate station.
Earthquakes, rain... Who knows what might come next. I'm worried that the tent won't keep us safe out here in the snowfield.
Anyway, come with me, quick. There should be a Forest Guard shelter up ahead.
——
We should be safe here.
You and Rosetta find shelter in a cave. The entrance of the cave howls as ice and snow whirl in the frigid wind.
I knew it... Looks like we'll be stuck here for a few hours as we wait out the blizzard.
Huh?
Hearing you utter her catchphrase, Rosetta pauses before breaking into a chuckle.
Never thought you'd have this playful side to you... But it really is unfortunate to have this happen on the last day. We'll likely have to recalibrate the equipment.
But on the whole, I guess I'm pretty lucky.
Without giving you a chance to react, Rosetta leans over.
Through all this misfortune, I got to see the world for my own and come to my own conclusions.
And now, I'm sitting in the same place as you, [player name].
I'm not very good at expressing myself, but I can tell that you're trying to get to know me.
...Which is why I asked you to come to the Arctic with me, so I can show you how I live in the wild. I wanted to tell you all that you want to know about me.
So, [player name]... Do you know me a bit better now?
That's great. I'm not too good at introducing myself to others, after all.
Then let's take it slow in the future. We still have many more fights ahead of us. We have the time.
Speaking of, I've been telling you everything that's on my mind... Since the mission will have to be suspended in this weather anyway...
Think you could tell me more about yourself, [player name]? I feel like the Babylonia records don't paint the whole picture.
Anything works—your hobbies, your past, or whatever is on your mind... Anything.
I don't mind...
Before this snowstorm stops—
Uh, sorry folks, but uh... I'm taking shelter here, too, aye?
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Just my luck...
