Oh, are you sure? Please, come back if you change your mind.

Thank you! Let me brief you a little on 'Ernald'. You were born in Almalexia to a wealthy merchant's family. You have no siblings. You are a stockholder in a successful Kwama egg mine. You are rich, but not filthy rich. We met in a Guar-wrangling show--I know it's silly, but that's where I wrote we met. You own a large manor in Old Ebonheart and your favorite color is green. I guess that's all. Mother's coming tomorrow. Come back then.

Mother doesn't know who you are. For all that she knows you might very well be Ernald... I know this sounds crazy, but would be so kind as to portray as my betrothed for the visit? Just answer her questions until she leaves. It'll be easy!

Now I'm in a middle of a situation. Mother will come here expecting to meet Ernald. And when she doesn't, she's going to go nuts. I'm afraid she is going to move in. I'll never be free! What am I going to do? What am I-- wait a minute... She has never seen YOU before.

Let me brief you a little on 'Ernald'. You were born in Almalexia to a wealthy merchant's family. You have no siblings. You are a stockholder in a successful Kwama egg mine. You are rich, but not filthy rich. We met in a Guar-wrangling show -- I know it's silly, but that's what I told her. You own a large manor in Old Ebonheart and your favorite color is green. I guess that's all. Mother's coming tomorrow.

My mother's always been very protective of me, always worrying for nothing. I thought I'd escape her when I moved here, but she kept sending me these letters all the time. I figured that she wouldn't worry anymore if she knew there was somebody else who was looking after me. So, I wrote her back that I was going to marry this guy Ernald. Mother was quick to reply she'd come here to meet him. There's only one problem. I made him all up. Ernald doesn't exist.

You have some nerve coming back here. But I'm glad you did. After you left mother and I had a long conversation. She was disappointed, but not mad at all. I promised her not to lie again and she promised not to meddle with my life so much. We really set things right between us. Look. She even gave me a family heirloom. It's an old engagement ring. But you know what: I don't think I need it that much. You can have it, %PCName. I owe all this to you. Thank you for being such a bad actor.

Well done, 'Ernald'! Mother totally believed the act. She left for her home to arrange the wedding. You've bought me precious time. I will write her a new letter telling her that I've left Ernald for someone even richer. I'm positive that by the time she receives it I've found someone who's real. I don't have much, but please accept this as a reward.

You did well, 'Ernald'.