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"Khalid... No! This... this is an illusion... a dream... a bad dream..."

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You never changed and still look down on others.

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Lielle: "So, that is what she has decided. I guess I was mistaken about Shadowheart."

Emmeline: "W-What has happened to Jenevelle?"

Arnell: "Don't believe her, Emme."

Lielle: "The air in this entire cloister has shifted. Can't you feel that, Arnell Hallowleaf? Viconia DeVir and the other Sharrans behind that door will eventually know the sudden change, as well. Even those above in the House of Grief will be affected by it."

Emmeline: "Arnell…"

Arnell: "Fine, tell us, then."

Lielle: "Your daughter has chosen another path."

Viconia DeVir: "Silence! All of you! The air has changed. Something has happened..."

Mirie: "Do you all feel it too? We are closing for the day. Afterward, we will head down to the Cloister..."

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Z'ress • drow • rogue infiltrator

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Lielle: "Even if she chose to walk her own path, there is still a chance you two will die. However, should you two survive…then, one night, before a shrine of Selûne, I shall appear to the three of you. There, I will reveal a "different fate" to you both together with her, Arnell, and Emmeline Hallowleaf. If this is the end for you both, then farewell, and may you find peace in the Gates of the Moon."

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Shadowheart looks at the Simulacrum of her younger self.

Jenevelle Hallowleaf: "Look at yourself. Forty years of the life you stole from me. Do you think a little moonlight can wash away a whole lifetime of blood?"

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Arnell Hallowleaf: "Jenevelle, p-please forgive me! P-Please forgive me!!!"

Jenevelle Hallowleaf: "Papa, I lost everything because of you and that monster behind you. I will never forgive you."

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"Creator, Destroyer."

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" Happy birthday, twinnie! "

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"If the moon smiled, it would resemble you. They leave the same impression of something beautiful, but annihilating." - Sylvia Plath

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Rolan, I know what it feels like to feel like you've let someone down.

It's not the same situation as what happened to Lia and Cal, but I failed to save my childhood best friend, who was like my older brother, from going down a dark path. He was a Selûnite from Neverwinter but didn't truly become one until he had joined the Temple of Silver Stars at our home in Silverymoon. He ended up losing himself five years ago and turned to crime in the end.

(Lia steps forward, placing a hand on Audric’s arm.) "We're here because of you and your companions. "You didn't stop to save me, Cal, Rolan, and the others."

She’s right. We're alive because of you and your team.

What was his name, Audric? Rolan asks.

His name was Jarell Lyevalov.

The siblings are shocked and surprised.

The criminal!? Lia says.

The very same.

He and his syndicate caused a big battle a year ago in Elturel. Some Hellraiders and the Order of the Companion betrayed the city because of him, and their group made away with powerful holy artifacts.

I am not surprised Jarell would go to the Holy City. He usually ran his business at Waterdeep, Neverwinter, Yartar, and even Baldur's Gate.

Besides being artifact collecters. He and his group were natural killers. They've killed innocents, but they mostly like to go after Sharrans.

Gods, to see someone from Selûne's light fall that far. Rolan says.

There was a time he was a good person… All I have left of that person he was is the sword I carry now. It was his sword that was made at the Temple of Silver Stars and blessed by Silverstar Lisiadowis.

He cast aside his own sword. After that, I began to use it. My old sword had been shattered due to a contract I had taken during that year in 1487 DR.

Do you know what happened to him?

I.. When we make to Baldur's Gate. I will tell you three…

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Astarion begins to return to camp.

He starts to hear a voice saying his name in all directions.

Astarion: "Hello!? Who is there?"

The voice sounds like it's on the side of him and now in front of him.

Astarion begins to look worried.

Astarion begins to run.

The voice sounds like it is next to him.

Astarion: "Show yourself!!"

Lielle laughs.

Lielle: "Hello, Astarion Ancunin…"

Astarion: "You! Lielle!!! What do you want?!"

Lielle: "You wanted to see the truth of power, did you not? To see how I am the master of my own fate. To see how I am eternal."

Astarion: "How would you know that?"

His voice trembles.

Lielle remains silent and looks on.

Lielle: "I can see that fear you show me, Astarion."

Lielle: "Have you forgotten what your master has told you? Nowhere is safe…"

Astarion begins to look nervous.

Lielle: "You don't know what freedom truly is… You confuse your frailness and fear for freedom."

Astarion: "What?!"

Lielle: "You've lived for over 200 years, and yet you still lie to yourself? It is nothing but comical…"

Astarion rushes at Lielle.

Lielle is stabbed.

Lielle: "Whoops… Did you think that really would work?"

Astarion is lifted up into the air.

Lielle: "That was very foolish, Thrall. You're really one quick to temper. You're certainly not one incapable of thinking in situations like this. You've already seen what I can do, and yet you still try to fight me."

Lielle: "Such ignorance from a fool who thinks he knows how the world is…"

Astarion looks on with fear.

Lielle: "What's wrong? You look really terrified… I have a spell where I could pop your brain along with that tadpole in your head. I wonder If I should use it on you…"

Astarion: "No!!! Don't!!!"

Lielle: "Why? Perhaps you're looking to die. The true freedom you were seeking all along… After 200 years… The pain and suffering get to finally end… No?"

Lielle: "Because you know that you will eventually return to him… Since it is all you know and have…"

Astarion looks on with sadness in his eyes.

Lielle: "You wanted to feed on the others in the group, except for the tiefling, Karlach."

Astarion: "I didn't need to since I chose to feed on something in the woods. And I had made a promise to Audric that I wouldn't"

Lielle: "Excuses."

Lielle: You broke the first rule, Astarion.

Lielle: "Thou shalt not drink of the blood of thinking creatures."

Astarion starts to show terror in his eyes.

Lielle with Cazador's voice: "Astarion, boy…"

Astarion panics and closes his eyes.

Cazador: "Do you really think you could run from me, boy? You're mine…"

Astarion: "Please, master! Don't!!! Please forgive me!!!"

Cazador: "Pathetic and weak. As you always are, boy… At least you remember your place…"

Cazador: "Now, stop being incompetent in front of me, boy! Bow your head before me…"

Astarion bows his head at Cazador.

Cazador: "It surprises me that you're so scared of this man, Astarion Ancunin."

Astarion quickly looks up.

Lielle: "He seeks to die but can't since he knows that is the only path he can walk…"

Astarion: Your eyes... They're silver.

Lielle: It is time you pay for breaking the first rule.

Astarion begins to scream in pain…

Astarion falls to the ground…

Lielle begins to rise from the ground…

Lielle: "I am curious to see which path you will take, Astarion… Will you walk your own path or perhaps become just like him?"

Astarion looks on in horror.

Lielle: "I shall give you the true freedom you seek…"

Astarion looks up horrified and raises up his hand…

However, Astarion looks at Lille and shows a blank expression.

A smile is shown on Astarion's face…

Astarion is hit by a powerful spell…

Astarion wakes up screaming in camp.

Everyone hears and goes to Astarion…

Karlach: "Asatrion, Are you alright!?! You just woke up screaming."

Astarion: "I am fine!"

Astarion: "Audric, Gale, I saw her!!!"

Gale: "Who?"

Astarion: "That mage, Lielle."

Audric: "Where?"

Astarion: "I saw her as I went to clear out my head. I... I saw things… I am not even sure what I saw was real."

Everyone looks at Astarion.

Gale: "Astarion, we did see you enter back in camp, but you didn't say anything and just went to sleep."

Karlach: "Yeah, that was really scary. I was saying hi to you and everything, Astarion. It's like you weren't there."

Astario looks frightened.

Astarion explains as everyone listens.