Alexandria Mourns

The flowers are being handed out at Praxis Park. I'm thinking of heading over there now.

We'll join you. There's a man I would like to speak with─Gossan. He was apparently Sphene's aide, and the one who sent us the invitation.

Come on, let's go.

Optional dialogue

All correspondence was being handled by the Wing of Reflection, so this is my first time speaking with Gossan.

Alisaie

Judging from all the activity, I presume the funeral will be held here.

While it appears souls are still being issued, supply must be limited now that they're no longer being harvested. The grim faces in the queue tell the tale.

G'raha Tia

It makes sense that Sphene had loyal aides such as Gossan, given how much time she dedicated to walking among her people.

Alphinaud

Wuk Lamat's attendance will surely help strengthen relations between the two nations. I get the strong impression that both Tuliyollal and Alexandria wish to put this tragic past behind them.

Here he is. Gossan.

Speak with Gossan at Praxis Park (cutscene)

Start of cutscene.

Why, you're...

I'm Vow Wuk Lamat of Tuliyollal. Thank you for extending us an invitation to Queen Sphene's funeral.

We are honored, truly. I had seen you before from a distance, but never had the pleasure.

I am Gossan, former chief aide to the queen. Since her passing, I have been responsible for administering affairs of state.

Um, can we get our flowers here?

Yes, Your Majesty. The flowers are being handed out at the counter yonder, alongside the regulators.

What? We need to wear regulators for the funeral?

Ah, rest assured they are not a requirement. We're aware your people do not use them.

You see, people in the Alexandria of old wore tokens of mourning upon their persons when attending funerals.

As such tokens were black, it was suggested that we might wear regulators painted the same color.

We've yet to produce enough for everyone, but we're distributing them as we are able.

I see...

Yet regulator or no, the important thing is that we remember Queen Sphene. Remember her and her kindness as you make an offering of your flower.

I will.

The proceedings will soon begin in this plaza. Please take your place once you have your flower.

End of cutscene.

Voiced Cutscene

Start of voiced cutscene.

Although we are gathered here for the same reason, we hail from different lands.

Some were born and raised in the Alexandria of old, while others came to us from Tuliyollal.

It was from this union of diverse peoples that a new Alexandria was born─the only home that our younger generation knows.

How did we overcome the barriers between us? What moved us to join hands in common purpose beneath crackling skies?

You know the answer. We survived─we thrived─because Queen Sphene brought us together.

Inspired and encouraged by her boundless kindness, we strove to be better, for ourselves as well as those around us.

And in Her Majesty's absence...there is a sadness beyond words. Yet we must─we will remember her. Remember all the good that she has done for us.

So let us pray, as the people of the old kingdom once did, for the peaceful repose of the departed.

And let us keep our beloved queen forever in our hearts, that her memory might guide us unto the morrow.

Would that I could find solace in my own words...

Was Queen Sphene taken to the cloud?

Boy's Mother

She must have been. To still remember her...is strange, isn't it, darling?

I miss her. She would always cheer me up when I was down.

But even though I remember her, I'll never see her again? That doesn't make sense!

Boy's Mother

It seems that's what it means to die, I'm afraid.

But...but what will happen to us? Are we just going to be sad forever?

Mourning Man

What will happen indeed...

Everything that we have, we owe to Queen Sphene. How are we to go on without her?

Mourning Woman

I still remember Her Majesty so clearly... If only I didn't, I might feel better about the future of our realm.

Mourning Man

Perhaps we should also consider moving to Tuliyollal. The journey won't be easy, but it'd be better than staying here in uncertainty.

In times like these, I take comfort in the beliefs of a Turali people called the Yok Huy.

To them, death isn't the end. So long as we're remembered, we never truly die.

It could be the same for Queen Sphene, you know? If you keep her alive in your hearts, she'll always be with you.

But...we still won't be able to see her, right? I don't want to think about that...

I wish I could just forget instead of having to feel like this...

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to impose... Please, mourn your queen however you see fit.

As expected, they struggle to come to terms with their loss. I hope they can find a way to move forward.

It's not only grief that weighs on them, but worry for the future. Bereft of their queen, how will they proceed...

True... But with that, at least, we're not powerless to help.

What is it, Gulool Ja?

I was wondering... Is it better to remember or forget someone when they're dead?

I remember my father. And every time I think of him, it hurts.

It's the same with Queen Sphene. Knowing that she's gone makes me feel sad.

But it's different with my mother. I never knew her, so I don't feel as bad.

I want to remember my father. But maybe I'd be better off forgetting him...

Gulool Ja...

Why don't we continue this somewhere else?

End of cutscene.

Optional dialogue

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought that up...

G'raha Tia

Simply leaving Alexandria won't solve all their problems, I fear. The problem runs deeper than that.

This seems a good place to continue our conversation.

Alisaie

Seeing that child reminded me of myself. Of how hard it was for me to accept that Grandfather was gone.

But that sadness is what gave me the strength to come this far, and I would never choose to forget it. Never.

Alphinaud

I hope the altar can provide comfort to those who need it.

Speak with Wuk Lamat (cutscene)

Start of voiced cutscene.

Hey, Gulool Ja? Do you really know nothing at all about your mother?

Shale searched the system for information on residents, but the only Mamool Ja she found listed were my father and me.

Even if she died and was erased from people's memories, she should've been there. But she wasn't...

Well, that you're here means she was here too, inside the dome. There can't be any other way about it.

What will you say?

Perhaps we should try looking again.

Maybe... It's hard to explain. I'm not sad, but I feel like...like I'm missing something.

So even if it makes me feel sad, I want to know my mother.

Do you want to know your mother?

I think so. Even if it makes me feel sad, I want to know her.

So I want to try looking again. And if I don't find anything this time, I'll give up.

I see... Well, if that's what you want...

...Then I'll help you!

I'd like to help as well, and I believe I speak for the others too.

But...I can't bother you with this. You already came for the funeral...

G'raha Tia

We came here not only for the funeral, but to see whether all was well in Alexandria. We're not about to leave just yet.

Besides, in seeking to learn about your mother, we're bound to learn about your father as well.

By retracing the steps of this man who kept his own counsel, we may gain knowledge that can serve the people of Alexandria.

...Alright. Thank you, everyone!

End of cutscene.

Optional dialogue

We might learn more about my father, too? I hadn't thought of that.

I can very much relate to his feelings. I pray Gulool Ja finds what he seeks.

Alisaie

If no records remain of Gulool Ja's mother, then where do we begin our search?

Alphinaud

I understand all too well Gulool Ja's desire. For the longest time I found my own father's actions inexplicable...