Chapter 04 - Distrust Gtri Dactyla: ...Ah…Whoa...! Euro Gallu: Careful there! Gtri Dactyla: Ugh...! M-my thanks... Euro Gallu: Are you okay? It is dark down here, you must’ve slipped on the rubble. Gtri Dactyla: I’m fine, there is no need for concern...Ugh ...Ouch! Euro Gallu: Did you sprain it? Are you bleeding? Gtri Dactyla: I... I cannot tell. It hurts when I put my weight on it... Euro Gallu: It’s too dark to see properly… Let’s deal with it later. Climb onto my back. Gtri Dactyla: ...Climb onto your back...? Do you mean I should step on your back? Euro Gallu: You could, but that would hurt, wouldn't it? Gtri Dactyla: It sure would... Euro Gallu: Lean against my back like this. I’ll carry you until we find somewhere you can get it treated. Gtri Dactyla: ... Euro Gallu: Or would you prefer walking on your own? Gtri Dactyla: ...Y-yes... I can walk… Euro Gallu: Got it. Then follow me. Euro Gallu: Those two are quick on their feet, they’ve gotten pretty far ahea- Gtri Dactyla: ...Gh, ouch...! Euro Gallu: Are you okay? See, I knew you sprained it. Euro Gallu: Don’t push yourself. I’ll carry you. Don’t hold back. Euro Gallu: People get by in this world by helping one another. I’m helping you now, but a day will come when you’ll help me too. Gtri Dactyla: ... Gtri Dactyla: ...I am not holding back. I don’t hesitate to ask for help. Euro Gallu: Is that so? Gtri Dactyla: …….What guarantee do I have that you’re trustworthy? Euro Gallu: Guarantee? Gtri Dactyla: I know it’s arrogant and presumptuous of me to say something like this when you’re s…so kind to me. I apologize. Gtri Dactyla: I... I’m not strong. I have never fought a battle on my own. Gtri Dactyla: I’ll die if you betray me. Th...that terrifies me… Euro Gallu: ... Euro Gallu: Um... let me think... A guarantee, you say... Euro Gallu: You wouldn’t believe me if I just said “You can totally trust me” right? Gtri Dactyla: ...I c…I ca… Euro Gallu: Can you…? Gtri Dactyla: ...I can’t...I’m sorry. Euro Gallu: I see. That’s a problem... Gtri Dactyla: I-I’m... I’m sorry... Euro Gallu: Oh, no, that is not it! I’m not mad at you. Let me think for a moment...um… Euro Gallu: ...I’ve never thought about this before. How’s one supposed to help someone who cannot trust them? Gtri Dactyla: Th-the pain has eased. I can walk now. I’m fine. It’s okay. Euro Gallu: You’ll only feel worse if you push yourself. How do I say this…I’m not doing this just for you. Gtri Dactyla: Not for me...? Euro Gallu: If I saw someone injured and turned a blind eye, I would not feel right about it myself. Euro Gallu: So I want to help you for my own sake. There, I said it! Now, climb onto my back. Gtri Dactyla: ...I don’t believe you. Euro Gallu: What? Why not? Gtri Dactyla: A kind soul so conveniently suited to my needs does not exist in this world. Gtri Dactyla: Which makes your offer seem all the more suspicious to me- oh... Euro Gallu: Hm...? Gtri Dactyla: (Has he realized who I truly am? Does he intend to take my head...?) Gtri Dactyla: (He may be one of Umarit's men, or perhaps someone from the Federation...) Euro Gallu: What’s wrong? Gtri Dactyla: Cou…Cou…Cou-Cou...! Euro Gallu: Chicken...? Gtri Dactyla: Could I stay here and rest for a bit? Please, go on ahead of me... Gtri Dactyla: I ask that you go on ahead. Please, I implore you. Euro Gallu: You don’t need to bow that low...! Oh dear... Euro Gallu: You’re scared of me, aren’t you? I suppose I am rather large, and I was swinging my sword around earlier... Gtri Dactyla: (Is he saying that he could kill me in a single stroke...?) Euro Gallu: (I kinda thought I came across a friendly man... I did not expect to frighten someone this badly...) Euro Gallu: (He must’ve gone through crazy scary things to end up like this...) Gtri Dactyla: (I must find some way, any way, to escape from this place...) To be continued...