Hexga: Abandoned… and incomplete… Entrapped in stone… Quite the situation I’m in, right? …
Maelle: …
Hexga: If you don’t say something in the next few seconds, I shall knock myself to sleep.
Maelle: How did this happen?
Hexga: I do not exactly know. But I can certainly guess it has to do with the Mistress…
Maelle: Perhaps you could tell us a little bit more?
Hexga: Oh, you want to know more? Hmm. Just a moment. I am wondering what I could ask in exchange.
Maelle: You’re not really in a position of power here.
Hexga: A poor threat, sadly. In my weakened, incompleted state, anything could kill me at this point. The others. They possess shiny, shimmering rocks… glistening on their back… Why I lack the same luster, I do not know. But it maddens me.
Maelle: Hm. We could potentially help you with that…
Hexga: I hope you can. The cavern might be your best bet. If you could find 3 of these lustrous rocks, ohh… I will be magnificent.
Maelle: Is this what you were looking for? (Show Rock Crystal)
Hexga: Oh, Mistress. This luster… Yes. Would you mind inserting them? On my back?
Maelle: I hope we won’t regret this.
Hexga: (growl) Oh… The ecstasy. Look at me… I am perfect.
Maelle: And your end of the bargain?
Hexga: Of course. I have not forgotten. But surely, you can first let me… enjoy this. Aaah… The bliss. Shiny… shimmering… glistening… Exactly how I wanted it.
Maelle: Tell me about your Mistress.
Hexga: Ah. Our Mistress. She… is loving. She made us with great pride and care. However… There are times when even She makes… mistakes. I… I am… living proof… of… that… Oh, Mistress, forgive… I did not mean… to… speak ill of you… Please… Forgive me.
Maelle: (Why does it have trouble speaking now?) We passed a shrine to the Paintress… Do you know who made it? Did any of them survive?
Hexga: No… A long time ago… They came to me… They spoke… as if they knew the Mistress. They revered Her… But… What they spoke of… The Paintress… Her description… Did not match… The Mistress…
Maelle: So does that mean the Paintress has multiple forms?
Lune: More likely, she has allies or lieutenants, like the man on the beach.