Right! How could I forget! Seems like you're not the only one in need of help. I have something that used to belong to you. Or did it belong to a friend of yours? I can't remember anymore. I'm not sure how I acquired it back then. I'm quite sure it belongs to you now, though. Anyway, maybe this will help you remember what you forgot. It certainly helped me remember you, old friend.

Right! How could I forget! Seems like you're not the only one in need of help. I have something that used to belong to you. Or did it belong to a friend of yours? I can't remember anymore. I'm not sure how I acquired it back then. I'm quite sure it belongs to you now, though. Anyway, maybe this will help you remember what you forgot. It certainly helped me remember you, old friend.

Hm, perhaps my fears were unfounded all this time. You don't seem very well. Not in a state to judge anyone, least of all me, your old friend and advisor. I pity what time has done to you. The least I can do is help you with whatever is in my diminished powers, but what could be done?

I can't even remember anymore. How did I acquire this back then? Was it not yours, old friend? I feel like it was. Or maybe it belonged to a friend of yours? It was such a long time ago. I'm pretty sure you should have it anyway. You probably have more use for it than me. To me it just has sentimental value.

I can't even remember anymore. How did I acquire this back then? Was it not yours, old friend? I feel like it was. Or maybe it belonged to a friend of yours? It was such a long time ago. I'm pretty sure you should have it anyway. You probably have more use for it than me. To me it just has sentimental value.

It's curious how the currents of time seem to bring us together again. Isn't it? Is it pure chance or machinations or indeed destiny? One has to wonder if there is indeed a higher reason for your presence here. Which reminds me: there might be a reason why you're here. See, I still have something that belongs to you. A keepsake if you will.

We had good times too, old friend. So many memories. Many good ones, and too many bad ones. Alas. It's a shame you had to go before us. We have needed your strength and leadership on many occasions. You may rest assured that we perpetuated your example to the best of our abilities. Here, I kept this as a token of your courage and leadership. It always inspired me to follow in your footsteps.

I don't know, old friend. I'm expecting it. Then again, sometimes I ask myself if you will. You are not the person to easily forgive or forget. You never were. Though, you seem to have forgotten a lot since last we met. I'm not sure if this is by design or something has happened to you. Even if you forgave, you wouldn't forget. Yet you seem to have forgotten all of us. Are you sure you're alright?

See, that's more like you, old friend. I taught you to question everything presented to you. I'm glad you took that lesson to heart. To answer your question: it was necessary, old friend, and you understood that as well as we did. Thinking about it, I figured you would know that still. I'm surprised you don't remember it. How curious. Are you sure you're alright?

What is that, old friend, you don't remember any one of us? Not one? We were so close. We were friends for years. Almost inseparable, one could say. Emphasis on 'almost', unfortunately. How could you have forgotten all of us? I haven't forgotten one moment of our friendship. Surely, you wouldn't have forgotten us. Are you sure you're alright?

No! The memories are too painful. Please, old friend, I'm begging you! Don't shame me any further by forcing me through this nightmare once more. Have we not suffered enough already? How can you not remember? The memories are haunting me every day. It can't be easy for you either. Being in my presence must pain you as much as it pains me being near you again. Have you really forgotten? Are you sure you're alright?

I'm afraid I don't know, old friend. It's not the condemned's task to choose their own sentence. That is up to you, old friend. Perhaps you're already too late for judging me, though. Perhaps I already went through my sentence in the past. Maybe that is in the past as well already, and you're just meant to put everything right. Perhaps you're even meant to continue our past work.

So she said. Perhaps it was a prophecy that has finally come true. Or perhaps it was her plan altogether to fabricate this encounter and her plan finally bore fruit. Maybe she just guessed? I can't help but wonder. Nevertheless, here we are today, and she was proven right. I must say I'm not surprised. Whether prophecy or plan, it doesn't matter. It just proves once again how far her reach goes.

You were our leader back then. We followed you without question. You led us well, old friend. For many years and over many campaigns. Unfortunately, leadership brings with it much suffering. Few were willing to face such hardships, but you were. I feel as if we never were grateful enough for that. I wonder if anyone ever was grateful for the hardships you went through.

It feels we were, old friend. I was so sure about it back then. Those were times of great turmoil and suffering. We were all desperate. And as they say: desperate times call for desperate measures. Perhaps in hindsight we could have found a better way, but what good is looking back with regret and wishing for a second chance? We will not get it anyway. No matter how desperately we wish for one.

Do you doubt my words, old friend? Have I given you reason to distrust me? I don't deny my guilt, but have you ever questioned my motives? No, old friend, you of all should know better. I made sure to teach you that lesson quite diligently. And I remember you being a diligent student. Or is it something else? Ah, I take it you already reached your verdict.

Of course, you have been, old friend! Though, it's true that those adventures happened a long time ago. A long time, indeed... I wouldn't be surprised if you have accumulated memories of countless further adventures since then. I wouldn't know of course. We haven't spoken a word since what we did to you so long ago.

Of course, I did, old friend. She told us you'd return back then, and naturally, if she says so then it'll come to pass. Eventually, at least. One can never know when, though. That's the nature of her ways. So, yes, as nonsensical as it sounds, I was indeed expecting your return. And, lo and behold, here you are. Apparently, she was right again. It is unwise to doubt her wisdom.

How curious to hear. Especially coming from you of all people. Then again, I guess you're right, old friend, in a way at least. We all agreed that this was the only way. All paths laid before us led inevitably towards the same destination. All of us knew, probably even you did despite being the one to take the fall. I have always admired your strength of mind in facing the inevitable.

Why, old friend, you do not recognize me? After all we went through together. Is this part of your judgment already? Have you decided to consign our shared memories to oblivion? You couldn't have forgotten. After all the adventures we went on together. It seems time has not been kind to you after all. It's me, old friend, your trusted advisor!

I see what you're doing there, old friend. You wish for me to admit it, don't you? I don't deny it: I deserve your scorn. I have repaid your trust with cruel betrayal. I'm not surprised that you have come for me eventually. My sins cannot be forgotten just like that. There must be punishment, and I'm ready for it.

I was afraid you would, old friend. I was expecting your judgement for many years now. I was dreading the day it would catch up to me. It never came and I was starting to suspect it wouldn't ever come. In a way I'm glad the day finally arrived. It's as if a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Very well, old friend, I'm awaiting your sentence.