In all honesty, my friend, there is little challenge in easy prey. Conquest of a Shulack is not the same as conquest of an Asmodian.

The more Mesalina pulls away from me, the more I desire her. She is the sun to my moon, you understand? You know I can surely have any beautiful Daeva walking these streets, but I desire her.

Player: "The sun to your moon? Really?"

Why don't you believe me? My heart aches for Mesalina, and you stand there and mock my feelings!

Ever since you returned from Inggison, I cannot get her out of my head. I think of her when I eat, and it taints my hunger. I think of her when I sleep, and I awaken in a sweat.

Love has cursed me, and I only desire her more. I can have anyone I want, and yet my heart's eye only sees Mesalina. Is this what true love feels like, I wonder?

Player: "Love is a curious thing."

You must think I'm quite the fool, Player. To be this handsome and still desire a woman who gives me such anguish.

Like you said, love is curious. But I know she loves me. She wouldn't have invited me to see her if she did not feel the way I feel. That is why I have one more favor to ask of you. I would go this time but...well, it is quite warm and I do not like to sweat.

Would you go see Utsida, Daphnis and Andu and pick up some gifts I have ordered from them? Then deliver these gifts to my true love, Mesalina.

Player: Accept.

I have asked everyone in Sanctum about her, and I have found out all I need to know to win her heart. Her favorite foods, her favorite color, why she chose to be a Cleric...

But the most important thing I found out is that she loves to receive gifts. And from there my plan was born. If you do what I ask, Mesalina will be mine by nightfall.

Player: "If you think so."

Arieluma. Thersites said he was sending over his messenger of love, but I was not expecting someone like you!

Regardless, I have what he asked for. My finest work to date. I made this necklace with the most exquisite diamonds in Elysea. And, as Thersites requested, I engraved "My Love, Forever" on the back.

I almost didn't believe him when he said those words: "My Love, Forever."

Player: "What do you mean?"

What do I mean? We're talking about Thersites here! He has loved almost every woman in Sanctum...loved them for the night, at least.

And not once has he ever bought any of them a gift. He's ordered gifts for himself, of course, but never for anyone else.

Who is this woman? Who has warmed Thersites' cold heart? Oh, don't tell me, I don't want to know. Just take the necklace.

Player: Take the necklace.

Thersites' messenger of love has arrived! Here you go...the only bag of its kind, just like he asked for.

He must really love this Daeva...he searched through our fabric patterns for hours before finding the one he wanted.

Then he asked if I would sew these designs into the fabric here, and attach these jewels here...very strange.

Player: "What's so strange about it?"

Oh, nothing. You'd have to be a seamstress to understand it.

Most people wouldn't even see it, but Thersites demanded it...and paid well for it.

And tell him that I stitched his name inside the bag as he requested.

Player: "I'll let him know."

Arieluma. Here are the shoes that Thersites ordered.

Careful! Careful! These are very delicate! Why did he choose such a brute to be his messenger of love?

Tell him I did my best to craft these the way he asked, but he didn't leave me much time. I had to work straight through the night to get them done by today.

No matter who the token of his love is, I know she'll adore these. Even Ariel herself would adore these.

Player: "Even I adore them."

Oh! Maybe next time you come back, perhaps you could stay a little longer. I could show you how to cobble shoes.

I could show you how to cobble many things...

Player: "I have to go."

Well, walk in the light! I remember you.

What brings you back to...oh, please don't tell me that Thersites asked you to come back here and confess his undying love for me?

Player: Hand over Thersites' gifts.

Sun's Blessing! Are these...are these from Andu's Handmade Shoe Store? No cobbler crafts a heel quite like Andu does. They're beautiful!

And this bag...it's exquisite! Look at that stitching, and these designs, and all the jewels!

Oh, Ariel, look at this necklace, will you? Just beautiful! Oh, that Thersites!