<魔物ハンター> 海母

"Are you here to hunt, too?"

"Concentrate! These nasty blue buggers are no picnic."

"No wonder Jikaffe asked for your help. Things are much easier with a partner."

"You said you wanted to know about the Miracle Maiden? I... I don't think I know anything about that," Haimu said hesitantly.

"Are you trying to come - eh, it's impossible. Let's just concentrate on the hunt," Haimu insisted.

"A huge golem known as the Barbed Lak lurks here," whispered Haimu excitedly.

"Are you bored with hunting? You just want to know the truth? Well, the travelers you could save by slaying this beast think their lives are just as important as your little quest for the truth. And the scholars need you to slay it so they can study the rocks."

"Don't worry about it, %c%. Just defeat the Barbed Lak. I know you can do it."

"Those monsters make it impossible to sleep at night," Haimu commented, clearly annoyed, as he let out a long, loud yawn.

"Don't underestimate those monsters. They are quite clever and will have you chasing your own tail unless you're smart about how you approach them."

"I can't believe that they've done so much damage to such an utterly beautiful place."

"Amazing! You managed to destroy those monsters so quickly! Please tell me your secrets! How did you do it?" Haimu pleaded.

"You took care of these problems so quickly; you're incredibly talented."

"Unfortunately, the populations of those annoying pests show signs of increasing. Can you help me destroy more of those monsters?"

"I love this place, from the gentle breeze on my skin to the salty smell of the sea stinging my nose. Try saying that three times fast - salty smell of the sea!"

"I digress. Monsters are destroying this pristine landscape."

"I haven't seen such a beautiful sight for a long time, and I'm not about to let it sink into oblivion."

"You never cease to amaze me, %n%!"

"I've never met such a brilliant, wise warrior."

"Those pests continue to invade our land, though, so you'll have to continue your efforts."

"I hope we can eventually restore the ecological balance of this land, but we've many monsters to slay before that can happen!"

?Information from the local resident:
Source: Aken
"Ah, the sand beneath my toes, the salty wind tousling my hair, the smell of rotting fish... I love it here!"

"No one knows exactly when those maddening monsters showed up and started devastating the environment."

"Who knows how long this beautiful land can withstand repeated ecological assaults?"

"My name is Haimu, and I am assigned to Heirloom Peninsula."

"The pests just keep flooding into the area. We've got to keep working to stave them off."

"I hope we can restore the ecological balance of this once unspoiled land. Please continue to eradicate the pests. I'm counting on you!"

"In the meantime, please accept this small token of gratitude from the locals. I don't know where these map fragments will lead, but if you piece them together, you're bound to find something."

"Yes? What can I help you with?"

You describe to Haimu the unusual chain of events that led you here and hand him the gold coin you picked up earlier. Though he appears attentive to your words, his eyes continually shift as if on the lookout for something.

"A strange vision, you say?"

He suddenly stops fidgeting with the coin and holds it up to his face, thoroughly scrutinizing every bit of its surface.

"I think I'd better hold onto this for you to be on the safe side. It's incredibly fortunate that you were the one to pick this up, Sprite Messenger. I'd rather not imagine what would've happened had a person with less integrity spotted it first."

"Take this reward for your trouble. I'd try to get some rest if I were you. You look like you could use a little."

You thank Haimu and, as you turn to leave, catch him grumbling on about Beru.