Maelle: Is that a casino?
Gestral: What, what, humans? Up here? Whaaat?
Lune: What is this place?
Gestral: This? Why, this is the whole world!
Lune: What do you mean by “the whole world”?
Gestral: I ended up here after the Fracture and couldn’t get back down. So, it’s my whole world.
Lune: Do you want help getting back down?
Gestral: Nah, I’m good. Who’d watch over things if I left? Nah. See, this place is a living piece of history, used to be THE place to be, you know? Play some games, drink some drinks, gamble a bit, all the fun stuff. Now, it’s like… well, you know… Anyway, just don’t talk to that dimwit over there.
Lune: Who’s that?
Gestral: Such a downer, stuck in the past. Talk to him and he’ll drown you in nostalgia.
You see nobody inside. Do you call out?
No response. Try again?
Still no response. Try again?
Gestral: Could you peasants please cease that infernal shouting?
Lune: Oh, hello.
Gestral: I have no interest in conversing with uncultured humans. Leave.
You see nobody inside. Do you call out?
No response. Try again?
Still no response. Try again?
Gestral: Could you peasants please cease that infernal shouting?
Monoco: Why were you not answering?
Gestral: To what do I owe the pleasure of your company?
Monoco: What are you doing hiding in here?
Gestral: I am a lone intellectual, cast aside by my people whose constant obsession with conflict drove me away.
Monoco: We are fellow then.
Gestral: So it appears.
Monoco: Isn’t this the old Gestral casino?
Gestral: Indeed it is. I maintain this place even after its fall so its history is never forgotten. Before the Fracture, I ran this establishment. The joy of seeing people revel in their fortunes… And the despair when they lost it all… I miss those times.
Monoco: I feel you. Times were simpler back then.
Gestral: They sure were. My friend, your clothing is a disaster. You should wear something befitting your stature. Here, try these on. They’re from ancient times. Now you’ll look like a true gentleman. From simpler times.
Monoco: Thank you, you most cultured swine.
Gestral: You’re welcome, you equally cultured swine.