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Priestess of the Dunes - Opening
Omar, commander of the desert castle, receives an urgent report of torrential rain and monster attacks on the island. He determines that the seal of the Rain God, Manawydan, has been broken and commands his captain of the guard, Volenna, to take the Priestess of the Dunes to reseal Manawydan.
When the Rain God awakes,
the sky shall weep.
The rain will beat down upon the town.
It will drench the citizens to the bone.
But be not afraid.
For there is no rain without surcease, no tears that do not dry in time.
The Priestess of the Dunes shall herself appease the Rain God.
Though this shall be at the risk of her own life.
Servant: Lord Omar! Urgent news! It seems the continuous downpour has caused several areas to flood!
Omar: Hmm... very well. We'll dispatch relief parties immediately.
Servant: Yes, sir! Also, according to the villagers, monsters confused by the torrential rain have suddenly appeared and started attacking.
Omar: Is that so? We're in a race against time, then. Summon Volenna. Quickly.
Servant: Yes, sir! At once!
Omar: So it's come to this...
???: You summoned me, Lord Omar?
Omar: Volenna. What news of the Priestess of the Dunes?
Volenna: The rains only feed her power, my lord.
Omar: Hmm... as I thought... this rain is no mere natural disaster. This must be the doing of the Rain God.
Volenna: The Rain God... you mean the Sand God Graphos's counterpart? The primal beast known as Manawydan?
Omar: That's right. Now that they are out of balance we must call on the priestess to once again place a seal on Manawydan.
Omar: Can I count on you, Volenna?
Volenna: Of course, Lord Omar! Would you permit me to choose several able subordinates to accompany us on this occasion?
Omar: Unfortunately all our other forces are currently occupied elsewhere... I shall have to ask the two of you to travel alone.
Volenna: But even with the priestess, for only the two of us to challenge the primal beast, it's...
Omar: What of it? When the time comes, unleashing the priestess's power is all that need be done.
Omar: You understand what to do, I trust, Volenna? Do not forget this is for the good of the many. I won't tolerate any failure.
Volenna: As you command, my lord...
Omar: Captain Volenna... I entrust you with the escort of the Priestess of the Dunes, and with the sealing of Manawydan.
Volenna: Understood!
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 1: A Chance Meeting in the Rain - Episode 1
While visiting Brillet, the town of glittering sand, (Captain)'s crew is stranded by a sudden, torrential downpour. As they take a brief rest, however, the party is forced to deal with the sudden appearance of monsters.
During their journey, the crew visit Brillet, the town of glittering sand.
They find themselves stranded by the fierce torrential rain sweeping across the entire area.
Vyrn: Hey! Didn't Siero say that it never rains here at this time of year?
Vyrn: Geez... Town of glittering sand? More like glittering mud.
Lyria: Nngh... I'm feeling a little dizzy for some reason...
Katalina: A-are you all right, Lyria? Perhaps you've caught a cold in this rain... Do you have a fever? Does it hurt anywhere?
Lyria: Well, my throat doesn't hurt or anything... I don't think it's a fever either.
Katalina: Let me feel your forehead...
I don't think it's a fever, but we'd better rest here a while to be safe...
Townsperson: H-hey! Someone, help! The monsters are back! Give me a hand here!
Vyrn: What! Monsters are coming out in the middle of this rainstorm? Guys, think we can help them?
Katalina: Y-yes, but I'm a little worried about Lyria's condition... Someone should stay with her, don't you think, (Captain)?
Lyria: Thank you, Katalina. But I'm all right. (Captain), I'm going too!
Vyrn: Okay, just don't push yourself too hard! All right! Let's do it!
Townsperson: Whew... thank goodness you guys came when you did. I have no idea why those monsters just attacked us all of a sudden.
Grrr...
???: Eek!
Townsperson: Hey! Someone's being attacked over there!
Katalina: Hurry! We have to save them!
A scream leads the crew to a girl surrounded by monsters. Lyria senses a strange power emanating from the girl. The crew's discussion of the situation is interrupted by monsters.
???: D-don't come any closer... I-I'm warning you!
Katalina: She's in danger. We have to hurry! But... is it just my imagination, or are the monsters all swarming around that girl?
Lyria: I feel a strong power... I think this was the cause of my dizziness earlier!
Vyrn: Don't know what's going on here, but there's only one way to find out! Let's go!
Katalina: Don't worry, we're here now. Everything's going to be all right, just stay behind us.
???: Huh? Um... A-all right!
Lyria: Ah, so you're the ones behind my dizziness!
???: Eh? Y-your dizziness?
Vyrn: Um, guys... monsters first, chat later! Let's get 'em!
Katalina tries to question the girl, but she runs off without answering. Catching up with her, Katalina asks the reason for her behavior. It turns out that the girl harbors within her the power of the Sand God, Graphos. She is surprised to find that the crew is not afraid of her and stunned to learn of Lyria's own hidden powers.
Katalina: Whew. We should be all right for now. Are you injured?
???: N-no, I'm all right... Th-thank you.
Katalina: So, what's a young girl like you doing by herself in the middle of this rainstorm?
???: Er, I-I'm... um... Well...
Katalina: It's all right. Just breathe deep and take your time.
???: I... I'm sorry...
Vyrn: Huh? Hey, look out! There are monsters that way!
Lyria: (Captain)! Let's chase after her!
Katalina: Why are you running from us? Won't you tell us?
???: I... don't want to put you in danger.
Lyria: You mean because the monsters are drawn to your power? If that happens, (Captain) will take care of them!
???: It's not just the monsters... It's me... My power.
Lyria: Your power... Do you mean that floaty guy behind you?
???: Y-you really aren't afraid? This is Graphos, god of sand.
Lyria: Well, Graphos is protecting you, after all! It's shielding you from the rain like an umbrella right now.
???: Eh?
Lyria: I've got someone like that myself. They just kind of come and go.
???: Come and go?
Lyria: Like this!
Lyria manipulates a primal beast to show what she is talking about.
???: Oh! You're... the same...
Lyria: Hehe. So there's nothing to worry about any more. We'll protect you!
Vyrn: Yep! Leave those monsters to us!
Saved by the crew, the girl starts crying. She mentions a woman named Volenna, but the party can't make out the details through her sobbing. After trying to console her, the party decides to head back to town. There Volenna and Sara are reunited, but at that moment, more monsters attack.
???: B-but, it's my fault... If not for me, Captain Volenna would still be...
Katalina: Calm down now. Who is this Volenna?
???: C-Captain Volenna was my... My... Sob...
Katalina: Oh... I-I'm sorry! Ahh, what should we do? Vyrn? (Captain)?
Vyrn: Don't look at me! How should I know? Maybe she's just crying out of relief? Erm... Lyria?
Lyria: M-me? Errr... Oh! Look at Vyrn's cute little tail! It's so squishy and huggable!
Vyrn: H-hey, Lyria! Let go! I ain't no plushie!
???: Hic... Sniffle...
Katalina: We'll all catch colds standing around here like this. Let's head back to town for now!
???: She's only a little girl! I told her she would be safe here! How could you just leave her to fend for herself?
Townsperson: F-forgive me, please! We had our hands full just trying to save ourselves!
???: Then do you at least know where she went? She must still be around here somewhere!
Townsperson: I-I'm telling you, I don't know anything!
???: Volenna?
Volenna: Sara! You're safe!
Townsperson: A-ahhhh!
Volenna: Humph... so there are still monsters around here...
Lyria: L-look out! Let's help those people, (Captain)!
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 1: A Chance Meeting in the Rain - Episode 4: Scene 2
Sara reveals herself to be the Priestess of the Dunes. She has been tasked with sealing away the Rain God, Manawydan, who is causing the torrential rains on the island. Sara asks the crew to accompany them as escorts, despite Volenna's reservations.
Sara: Sob... I-I'm so glad... you're safe, C-Captain...
Volenna: Priestess of the Dunes. You mustn't cry over every little thing. Show a little courage.
Sara: Y-yes... Sniffle. I-I'm sorry...
Vyrn: Yikes... Talk about strict.
Volenna: You saved me back there. It seems like you also took care of the priestess. You have my thanks.
Sara: U-um... I...
Volenna: What is it? We don't have much time. Come on... let's hurry onward.
Katalina: You're Volenna, correct?
Volenna: That's right. Do you have something to ask of me?
Katalina: This little girl was left alone to be attacked by monsters. Couldn't you at least tell us why that was?
Volenna: Humph... well, you did save her, after all. I suppose you have a right to know.
Volenna begins to tell (Captain)'s group of her and Sara's mission, and the situation on the island.
Katalina: I... I can't believe it... such a terrible set of circumstances, right here on this island!
Lyria: The Rain God Manawydan... Must be a primal!
Vyrn: Huh. No wonder the weather here's messed up.
Volenna: I promised I'd tell you and I have. Now we must go.
Sara: W-wait, please...
Volenna: What is it this time?
Sara: I have a favor to ask of you, (Captain). Um... would you please... come with us to Manawydan?
Volenna: What! You can't just ask that!
Sara: B-but, these people saved me... without even knowing who I was! So... they must be...
Volenna: Humph... I should be sufficient for the task.
Sara: B-but... well... if we get separated by monsters again...
Volenna: Hngh... well, I can't deny they've been very helpful. Do as you please, then.
Sara: Thank you! Everyone... let's do this together!
Lyria: Of course! Primal beasts are our specialty! Right, (Captain)?
Vyrn: We're all in it together now! And anyway, we could never abandon someone in need! Right, (Captain)?
You got it!
If we must...
Choose: You got it!
Vyrn: Heh heh! I knew you'd say that, (Captain)!
Go to "Continue 1"
Choose: If we must...
Vyrn: Hehehe... (Captain), you can't fool me!
Continue 1
Volenna: Humph... I can't guarantee you'll make it back alive.
Katalina: Once we've decided upon something, we won't withdraw our word. I trust it's fine for us to accompany you, then?
Volenna: Do as you will. And don't say I didn't warn you.
Sara: Everyone... thank you so much.
Thus, (Captain)'s crew agrees to escort Sara, Priestess of the Dunes, on her journey.
But they have not yet come to know of her tragic fate, or its significance.
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 2: The Unsmiling Protector - Episode 1
The crew joins Sara and Volenna on their journey to seal Manawydan. As they talk about the situation on the island, Lyria asks Sara about the Sand God whose power she wields. Lyria notes that she and the Priestess of the Dunes, Sara, are similar to one another, and remarks that they've already become friends. Katalina smiles over their developing friendship, but Volenna seems less interested.
Vyrn: Say... if this primal beast is so strong, why don't you guys have more backup with you?
Volenna: Lord Omar has many foes. Someone could take advantage of this chaos to raid the castle, and our forces are already spread thin as it is.
Katalina: Hmm... With the fate of the entire country at stake, it seems a little too rash a decision.
Volenna: Why? As long as we have the Priestess of the Dunes with us, there's no reason we shouldn't be able to seal Manawydan.
Lyria: Hey, Sara. Can you talk with Graphos?
Sara: W-well... it's not exactly conversation, but... Graphos's voice sounds in my head when it chooses.
Vyrn: Hey, you two! Stick closer or we might get separated!
Lyria: You see, I can talk with primal beasts! And once we're friends, they help us out in a pinch!
Sara: Wow, that's amazing... You have so many friends. I wish I could be like you.
Lyria: What do you mean? We're already friends, aren't we?
Sara: Huh?
Lyria: I mean, we have so much in common!
Sara: Friends... with a lot in common...
Lyria: Right, we're friends! And that means if we have any problems, we have to talk to each other about them straight away, okay?
Sara: Y... yeah!
Katalina: Well now, it's sweet to see those two getting along. Isn't it, Volenna?
Volenna: Humph... There are enemies ahead. We have to clear them out if we want to proceed.
Lyria frolics in the rain, causing Katalina to worry about her catching a cold. When Sara walks too far ahead of the party, Volenna sharply cautions the girl to remain behind her. Vyrn remarks that their relationship seems the complete opposite of Katalina and Lyria's, which causes Volenna to quarrel with him. Their dispute is broken up by yet more monsters.
Lyria: Hey, Katalina! Doesn't the rain feel nice on your skin?
Katalina: Haha. It's fine to enjoy yourself, Lyria, but if you get drenched, you'll catch a cold!
Lyria: It's all right! And if I do catch a cold, you can care for me again, Katalina! Come on, let's play!
Katalina: Now, now, Lyria. Come on, I'll dry you off.
Lyria: Mmph... eww... That smells funny.
Katalina: Well, what do you expect? Everything's getting damp in this rain.
Vyrn: Geez, look at Lyria, playing in the rain... and Katalina's not helping things by indulging her like that!
Volenna: Humph... they're so lax, both of them. I'm surprised they've made it this far.
Sara: ...
Volenna: Be careful, Priestess. Don't walk too far ahead. Stay behind me.
Sara: Y-yes! S-sorry.
Volenna: And let me warn you... don't associate with them too much.
Sara: Yes. I'll be careful.
Vyrn: Huh... Things seem pretty tense between you two, compared to Katalina and Lyria. You're like polar opposites...
Volenna: Humph! Be silent, Lizard!
Vyrn: Wha? Hey, I ain't no—
Katalina: Volenna! Monsters! Help me take them on!
Lyria invites Sara to play, which spurs Volenna to speak frankly to the party about their relationship. Katalina gently asks Volenna the reason for her strictness toward Sara. Volenna responds curtly that it is simply her duty to escort Sara to Manawydan's location. At that point, monsters appear.
Lyria: Hey, Sara. Come look at this puddle. It's just like a pond! Isn't it pretty?
Volenna: Priestess. I said to stay behind me.
Vyrn: Hey now, Miss Escort. Can't you let her have a little fun?
Volenna: Hah... Don't get the wrong idea. I'll work with you in battle, but I have no intention of becoming familiar with you.
Vyrn: Whoa. Relax. No need to be so cold.
Volenna: The same goes for the Priestess of the Dunes. You are not to involve yourselves with her, understand?
Vyrn: What's your problem? We're only trying to be nice. There's no call for being so harsh!
Lyria: Um, calm down, please! We shouldn't fight among ourselves.
Katalina: She's right.
Katalina: We've enough to worry about without falling out with each other. Come, let's move on for now.
Katalina: Volenna. It's only children being children. Did you have to go so far as to put a stop to it?
Volenna: Humph... I'm not like you. I have a duty to escort the priestess to the domain of Manawydan unharmed.
Volenna: I must endeavor to avert any potential danger to her person.
Katalina: That's certainly laudable, but... don't you think you're being a little too strict?
Monster: Groooar!
Vyrn: Hey, you two! Monsters ahead! Save the chat for later!
Katalina asks Volenna to be more considerate of Sara's feelings, a request which Volenna obstinately ignores. Lyria catches a frog that has been drawn out by the rain. Suddenly the frog jumps onto Volenna's neck and hides in her armor. At the sight of Volenna squirming in revulsion, Sara can't help but laugh.
Volenna: Let us agree to disagree, and leave it at that.
Katalina: Very well. I won't press you. But let me ask one more thing.
Katalina: I can't help but feel that Sara is pushing herself a little too hard. Couldn't you show a little more concern?
Volenna: Hah. Is that how you feel? I hardly think you have the right to question my relationship with the priestess.
Volenna: Is that all? If you have the time to waste your breath on idle talk, let us use it to press forward.
Vyrn: Man, I just can't stand her! She's so uptight...
Lyria: Katalina! Look what I found!
Katalina: Haha. And what would that be, Lyria?
Lyria: Ta-daaa! It's a froggy! He must have come out because of the rain, I guess?
Katalina: L-Lyria... That's... th-that's very nice, but I think it's best we let him go. Quickly now!
Lyria: Oh, he hopped away...
Vyrn: V-Volenna! On the back of your neck... there's a frog!
Volenna: Hm?
...Wh-wh-what? Why is there a f-frog here? H-hey!
Lyria: He... he's slipped inside your armor...
Volenna: Wh-what is this madness? Quick, someone t-take it out! I beg you! Eek! It's moving, it's moving!
Vyrn: Heheh! I don't believe it, she's exactly the same as Katalina! Right, (Captain)?
Sara: Hee hee... Ha ha ha!
Vyrn: Aha! We finally got Sara to laugh!
Sara: Ah! Um... no, I was...
Vyrn: If you want to laugh, then laugh as much as you want!
Vyrn: Oh, except when there's monsters. Like right now!
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 2: The Unsmiling Protector - Episode 4: Scene 2
Volenna tells Katalina to discipline Lyria. As the entire party is tired from the journey, they decide to take a break. Just then a dark shadow looms up behind them.
Volenna: K-Katalina! You must teach that girl some manners!
Lyria: I-I'm sorry... I won't catch any more frogs...
Katalina: M-my apologies! Everything in this world is new and exciting to Lyria, you see... I apologize on her behalf. Please forgive us.
Volenna: Humph... Don't let her near me again, understand?
Vyrn: Oh, come on, don't be so grumpy! Everyone's tired from all the excitement, so let's take a break, okay?
Katalina: Vyrn is right. Fatigue dulls the concentration, so let's rest a while.
Lyria: Break time? Yippee! Let's have snacks. How about you, Sara? Do you want some?
Sara: Th... thank you.
Volenna: Hey, what have I been telling you?
Volenna: Hm? Wait... Something's coming this way.
As Volenna cautions the crew, a black shadow creeps up behind them.
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 3: The Wandering Samurai - Episode 1
(Captain)'s group are taking a short break when monsters close in, drawn to the smell of Lyria's snacks. Preoccupied with the snacks, Lyria and Sara are slow to escape. Before the creatures can attack them, the girls are protected by a stranger who leaps out of the shadows.
Grooaar!
Vyrn: Whoa! The monsters must have smelled the food!
Volenna: Argh. You gotta be kidding me. It's just one thing after another! We have to break out before they surround us!
Lyria: Aah! The snacks...
Sara: L-Lyria! Forget the snacks, let's run!
Katalina: Oh no! Lyria and Sara are still back there!
Volenna: Sara! Get away from there immediately!
Sara: Lyria! Watch out!
Lyria: Eek!
???: That was close. Now, stand behind me.
Volenna: Th-thank goodness! We'll back you up!
The man who saved the girls introduces himself as Jin, a roaming samurai. He says that his poor eyesight caused him to lose his way and asks the crew to accompany him to his destination: the foot of a nearby mountain. Perplexed by Jin's foreign attire, Sara strikes up a conversation with the samurai. Their chat is interrupted by the appearance of monsters.
Lyria: Ohh... I'm so sorry...
Volenna: Careful. Don't step any closer.
???: I'm just glad you came to no harm.
Katalina: Thank you. If there's any way we can repay you...
???: Ha ha, I need no reward. I saw two children in need of assistance. Anyone would have done the same.
Volenna: So... who are you?
???: Ah, but I am remiss. You may call me Jin. I am but a humble samurai, roaming this transient world.
Volenna: ...
And what's a humble samurai like yourself roaming out here for?
Katalina: Volenna! This man just saved the girls. Is that any way to talk to him?
Jin: Haha, quite the intimidating friend you have there... Cursed with nearsightedness, I strayed from the beaten path...
Jin: And just when I thought all was lost, I chanced upon you folks here.
Vyrn: In a nutshell, you're lost.
Jin: Hahaha, I suppose so.
Jin: Incidentally, I don't suppose you could accompany me for a little while? Just until I reach my destination.
Katalina: I don't see why not. We owe you for your service back there, after all. Right, (Captain)?
Volenna: Humph... on your own heads be it.
Jin: Excellent. Well then, just up to the foot of that mountain would be fine.
Volenna: Hmm? You're heading that way?
Volenna: Fine. We happen to be heading toward that mountain as well. We'll take you that far.
Sara: Um... Er... J-Jin!
Jin: Hm? What's the matter?
Sara: Thank you so much... for saving me back there!
Jin: Ha, you don't need to thank me for that!
Sara: U-um... so do you always... er... dress like that?
Jin: Oho, you mean these garments? Excellent question! You see, I wear these as homage to someone I respect very much.
Volenna: Hey, you. There are monsters up ahead. Give us a hand.
Jin: Those beasts certainly have a poor sense of timing. Well, to work, then!
Returning to their conversation, Jin tells Sara about someone he admires, whom he met when he was young. Jin was rescued from monsters by this person, much as Sara was by Jin. Sara listens to the story with interest. The conversation moves from Jin's dream to Sara's own goals, and encouraged by Jin, she shyly tells him of her mission.
Sara: So... you were saying, Jin... about that person you respect?
Jin: Yes. Well, it was when I was a mere youth... much like yourself just now, I was saved from some monsters.
Jin: The man who saved me carried a sharp sword at his hip, and was dressed much as I am now.
Sara: Oh, I see. So this person who saved you had the same clothes...
Jin: Well, somewhat. It was a long time ago.
Sara: And that person... um... what are they doing now?
Jin: Who knows? At that time, he seemed to be on a journey to hone his command of the blade. I wonder what hand fate has since dealt him...
Jin: Heh heh, perhaps the time will come when we will meet again.
Sara: That sounds wonderful. I hope... I hope you get to meet again...
Jin: Hahaha. I'll have to polish my skills before we meet again, though. I don't want to let him down!
Volenna: Hey, you two! Don't lag too far behind!
Jin: All right! We're coming!
Jin: By the way... What about you? Do you have any goals?
Sara: Eh... M-me?
Jin: Right... a dream, for instance. Children of your age are wont to harbor large dreams, after all. I was the same.
Sara: A... a dream... No... no, I... I've never had anything like that...
Jin: Ah, what a pity. You know you will never be motivated to do anything if you do not first have a dream.
Sara: Er, um... Oh! Well, I do have a task to fulfill... I guess...
Jin: Oho, what would that be? Tell me.
Sara: B-but... it's probably... too much for me...
Jin: Don't say that. After all, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You can confide in me!
Sara: O-okay... W-well, you see... I... Whisper, whisper...
Jin: Hmm...
Oho, is that so?
Volenna: Hey, you! If you've the time to spend in idle chatter, help us with the monsters!
Jin: It looks like you have quite a fearsome task to accomplish. Well, we had better take out those monsters before I face her wrath!
As they near their destination, Lyria feels the presence of the primal beast grow ever stronger. At last they arrive. Rather than parting with them, Jin demands that they hand over the Priestess of the Dunes. With neither side backing down, a battle for the Priestess ensues.
Vyrn: Hey! We're nearly at the base of the mountain!
Lyria: I feel a strong power. It's coming from that mountain.
Katalina: Which means... the primal beast is there?
Sara: P-probably...
Volenna: We'll see.
Hey, samurai! We're almost at the foot of the mountain!
Jin: Dear me, you don't let up do you?
Volenna: Well, we're here, as you wanted. This is where we part ways.
Jin: Everyone... My humblest thanks for accompanying me this far.
Vyrn: Sure thing! Just be careful you don't get lost next time!
Jin: This is where we part...
Is what I would say, but actually, I have business on this mountain too.
Vyrn: Hm? What d'you mean? Is mountain climbing your hobby, or something?
Jin: Hahaha! Well, it would certainly be fun to go climbing with you folks sometime.
Volenna: I've no time for your jests! What is it you mean to say?
Jin: You're as severe as they say... You would be Volenna, Captain of the Guard at the Desert Castle, I presume?
Volenna: Humph... and what of it? What exactly is your purpose here?
Jin: I'll have to ask you to hand over the Priestess of the Dunes to me. Although something tells me you won't acquiesce so readily...
Lyria: Huh? What do you mean?
Jin: To seal the Rain God, Manawydan and to save the people of this land, we can't afford to lose the Priestess of the Dunes.
Katalina: W-wait! What do you mean? That's what we're here for! There must be some misunderstanding!
Vyrn: Hey, hey! I don't understand what's going on here!
Jin: It appears I have no choice. A battle of words would be pointless now.
Jin: Come then, draw your swords!
Volenna: Hah... Fine. Prepare yourself!
Sara: S-stop it, you two! Please, don't!
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 3: The Wandering Samurai - Episode 4: Scene 2
Having chased Jin to the edge of a steep drop, (Captain)'s party approaches him slowly. Unwilling to accept defeat, Jin seems about to risk his life to escape, but (Captain) talks him down.
Jin: Ugh... I never would have expected you to be so skilled...
Volenna: Wait! I won't let you escape!
Sara: Oh... W-wait!
(Captain)! Please go after them!
Bested in battle, Jin retreats, pursued by the crew.
Having chased Jin to the edge of a steep drop, (Captain)'s crew approaches him slowly.
Volenna: There's nowhere left to run. Throw down your weapon and surrender!
Jin: It's not over yet... I... I can still make it...
Vyrn: H-hey, Jin... don't risk it! It's too high!
Jin: Risks are part and parcel of a warrior's life. If there is an opportunity to evade capture, it must be taken!
Lyria: (Captain)! Stop him!
You won't survive the fall!
Let's see if he has the guts!
Choose: You won't survive the fall!
Jin: Ha. I appreciate your concern for my welfare, (Captain). But it's a gamble I have to take...
Sara: What would your savior think of you right now? Throwing your life away for nothing! What did they save you for?
Choose: Let's see if he has the guts!
Jin: I won't say I'm not daunted. But for a samurai to accept defeat so readily... I...
Seizing the opportunity, (Captain) tackles Jin.
Jin: Ugh... (Captain)... you...
Jin puts up no further resistance, hanging his head in shame.
Jin: (Captain), Sara... To think that I would end up being saved by you... It seems my training hasn't prepared me for everything.
(Captain) has saved Jin from his rash actions.
Giving in to (Captain)'s words of reason, Jin opens up to the crew.
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 4: A Transient Friendship - Episode 1
The party learn from Jin that someone is pulling the strings in the background. Jin himself does not seem to know the true identity of his employer, but the group heads toward the location specified in his deal: the Rain God's cave.
Vyrn: I see... So you were tryin' to kidnap Sara for someone else.
Vyrn: And they told you to bring her to them so that they could seal Manawydan?
Jin: That's right. They told me you were using Sara in a plot to try and control Manawydan's power.
Lyria: That's terrible! Making people out to be bad like that!
Katalina: Lyria's right. But I'm glad we were able to solve the misunderstanding.
Volenna: Humph... We still can't trust him, not on that basis alone.
Volenna: So what kind of person is your employer?
Jin: Sorry, but all I was told was to capture the priestess, and the location at which I was to hand her over...
Volenna: Is that the truth? If it's another lie, you won't get away with it as easily as before. Beware.
Jin: Haha... The voice of suspicion, as always.
Volenna: Hah. Maybe you really would like to test the height of that drop, after all. I'd happily be of assistance.
Jin: My apologies. I'm all for mountain climbing, but the reverse doesn't really appeal to me. I meant no offense.
Jin: Well, I've already told you everything I know... I have no more reason to deceive you.
Volenna: We'll see. Hurry up and guide us to this location you spoke of.
Led by Jin, who seems to have revealed the truth of the matter, (Captain)'s crew heads toward the Rain God's cave.
The party continue up the steep path. As Volenna presses on impatiently, they find their way blocked by monsters. Volenna is angered when Sara appears to trust Jin despite his attempt to kidnap her.
Volenna: Which way is it now?
Jin: Now, now, let's not be hasty. The path is steep. It can't be easy on the young ones trailing behind us, you know.
Volenna: Sh-shut up! I'm aware of that.
Vyrn: Volenna seems kinda flustered...
Katalina: Haha... She may not show it on the surface, but... she really cares for Sara.
Sara: B-but... I really don't think Jin is... that bad a person.
Jin: Me? I'm just a fool, that's all.
Volenna: Sara... have you forgotten he tried to capture you? Why are you taking his side?
Sara: If he really wanted to kidnap me... he could have done it at any time, but...
Jin: Hah... I can explain that. I couldn't believe that such a small girl could be the Priestess of the Dunes, that's all.
Volenna: Humph... we'll continue this after we clear the path of monsters.
The party realizes that Jin knew from the start that Sara was the Priestess of the Dunes. Volenna is irritated at the others' carelessness in trusting him.
Sara: B-but, I mean... you must have realized I was the Priestess of the Dunes, right? It's pretty plain to see.
Jin: It might be plain for most to see, but my eyesight is poor, remember? Even at this distance, you're blurry to me.
Lyria: Oh, right! You said something like that before!
Volenna: Hah... I have you now. You saw the mountain in the distance clearly enough after we met. Or have you forgotten that?
Jin: Hahaha. Did I say that?
Katalina: In that case... Jin, you knew from the beginning she was the priestess, and yet you chose to accompany us.
Volenna: Humph... I'm astounded none of you saw through his feeble attempts to deceive us before.
Vyrn: M-me too! I thought he looked shady from the beginning!
Lyria: Wow. You two are so smart.
Volenna: Honestly. You're all getting on my nerves. How can you be so careless?
Sara: Maybe... maybe Jin wanted to see what we were like for himself... At least, that's the feeling I get.
Jin: Hahaha... Sara, don't overestimate me.
Volenna: It doesn't matter to us whether he's good or bad. The issue is whether he's trustworthy.
Jin: Heh... She's right. Good and evil are two sides of the same coin, after all.
Jin: We only see what we want to...
Jin: Anyway, shall we take care of these monsters?
The monsters grow in strength as the party approach their destination. When Sara gets tired and sprains her ankle, Jin offers to carry her, while Volenna is too embarrassed to help. Undeterred by Volenna's hostility, Jin hoists Sara onto his back. As (Captain)'s crew look on, monsters suddenly bar their way.
Vyrn: Is it just me, or are the monsters getting stronger?
Sara: I think... it's probably because Manawydan's power is growing stronger as we get closer to the cave...
Sara: Huff... Huff... Ahh!
Jin: What is it? A monster?
Sara: N-no... My ankle, I...
Jin: Hmm. It looks like you've twisted it.
Volenna: Sara! Are you all right?
Jin: Here! Get on my back.
Sara: Uh... N-no, it's... I couldn't...
Volenna: What! Y-you're going to carry her?
Jin: Volenna. If you're so concerned, you should carry her yourself. Time to make your choice.
Volenna: I-if I tire, then I won't be able to protect her, will I?
Jin: Too bad... this was your chance to prove yourself, if only you could be more honest about your feelings.
Volenna: L-look! If you want to gain my trust, just take up your sword and fight with us!
Jin: You really don't know how to talk to people, do you? Come on, Sara... hold on tight, now!
Sara: Eh... Oh... Ahh!
Jin: Huff... Huff... Not far now... I can see the cave entrance...
Sara: J-Jin! It's okay now. I can walk...
Jin: At least... let me carry you... to the cave...
Volenna: Hah, how unseemly... What kind of samurai tires at such a trivial task?
Jin: A-and how... about you? I'll wager you're regretting... not taking the opportunity... to carry her yourself...
Volenna: Ha! Hardly! Unlike you, I can carry her whenever it's necessary!
Sara: Um, J-Jin... Please, put me down... it's all right.
Vyrn: Hey... When did those two become so close, anyway?
Lyria: Sara's so lucky, getting a piggyback all that way... isn't she, Katalina?
Katalina: Hmm? Er, well, yes, but I mean... Sara's younger than you are, and, um... now's the time to show your maturity... right, (Captain)?
Vyrn: Geez... Best not to get drawn into it, (Captain). Let's get these monsters!
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 4: A Transient Friendship - Episode 4: Scene 2
The party finally reaches the Rain God's cave. Lyria and Sara resolve to overcome their fear of the dark as they step inside with (Captain).
Sara: Jin... Thank you so much.
Jin: Hah, th-that was nothing... Huff... I could do it all day... Don't worry about it.
Volenna: Humph... This is the entrance to the Rain God's cave. We'd better prepare ourselves.
Katalina: Yes. Everyone, are you ready?
Lyria: Ohhh... I'm scared of the dark...
Sara: M-me too, Lyria... I know! Let's talk about something as we walk!
Lyria: Y-yeah! If you're with me, Sara, it'll be a little less scary...
Vyrn: Heh! All righty, in we go!
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 5: A Maiden's Thoughts - Episode 1
When Lyria hears Sara hasn't given much thought to the future, she urges her to come up with something even if it's trivial. After some thought, Sara modestly declares that she'd like to study with Volenna. Lyria remarks that she'd like to play with Sara once they put a stop to the rain. Volenna looks on silently as Sara beams at the offer.
Lyria: Hey, Sara... what would you like to do once this journey's over?
Sara: Huh? Why do you ask?
Lyria: Sorry... I'm still scared, so I thought we could talk about something fun.
Sara: O-oh, right... Umm... After it's over...
Lyria: Hmm? What's wrong?
Sara: Er, oh, nothing... I... I haven't really thought about it that much.
Lyria: Really? You don't have to think too hard about it. Just something simple.
Sara: Something simple... Er... Um... Well, I guess I'd like to... study together with Volenna!
Lyria: S-studying? Not something like setting a world record for eating sweets?
Sara: Oh, that sounds nice, too. Eating candy with you...
Volenna: Hey. Don't fall too far behind, you two.
Lyria: So what else would you like to do, Sara?
Sara: Hmm... I wonder... I can't really think of anything. How about you, Lyria?
Lyria: Huh? Umm... Well... Oh! Once we've dealt with Manawydan and the rain stops, I'd like to play outside with you, Sara!
Sara: Hee hee... That sounds fun. I'd love to play with you, Lyria...
Lyria: Hehe... Great! It's a promise, then!
Katalina: Haha. Those two have become such firm friends, haven't they, Volenna?
Volenna: Huh? Oh... Yeah. I suppose so.
Katalina: Lyria seems so happy to have found a kindred spirit.
Volenna: Humph... don't get too relaxed. I sense the presence of monsters ahead.
The Priestess of the Dunes chats lightheartedly with Lyria. Volenna, however, remains stern in the face of their impending encounter with Manawydan. Volenna reveals that Sara's title is linked to her fate, and that she was born as a vessel for the Sand God. Katalina is reminded of Lyria and becomes concerned for Sara's future.
Volenna: Listen. You can talk, but don't drop your guard while there are monsters around.
Sara: Y-yes. Sorry...
Volenna: Humph... As long as you understand. Now, what of Manawydan's presence?
Sara: I feel a strong power... It's coming from this direction.
Katalina: No matter how you look at her, Sara seems like just an ordinary child.
Katalina: And yet somewhere inside her small form, she harbors a power comparable to that of a primal beast.
Volenna: Humph... She is an ordinary child. What's extraordinary is the Sand God Graphos that dwells within her.
Volenna: A girl who, from birth, was destined to become a vessel for the Sand God. That is what the Priestess of the Dunes is.
Katalina: I see... She's yet another one who has been bound by her destiny, just like Lyria.
Katalina: There's something I'd like to know... How exactly are you going to seal Manawydan?
Volenna: Well...
Jin: Hmm? And what would you two be talking about, I wonder?
Volenna: Humph. That's none of your business. We've wasted enough time talking. Let's move on.
Sara stumbles in the dark and cries out, startling Volenna and worsening her mood. Volenna continues to be annoyed at Jin and Lyria's carefree attitudes. Later Sara looks on longingly at the affection shown between Lyria and Katalina. Volenna retains her stern attitude, maintaining she could never be as indulgent as that, when a monster attacks suddenly from the shadows.
Sara: Eek!
Jin: Wha! Sara, what's the matter? Why are you clinging to me all of a sudden?
Sara: Oh! J-Jin! I'm sorry... I tripped in the dark...
Volenna: Hey. What happened just now?
Jin: Nothing! There's no need to be so paranoid!
Sara: That's right! Jin did nothing wrong...
Volenna: Humph. If you cause her any harm, it shall be the last thing you ever do.
Lyria: You two! Please stop fighting!
Katalina: What is it, Lyria? A monster?
Lyria: S-something just flew past my head...
Katalina: It's all right. That was just a bat.
Volenna: Sigh... Whatever. Let's move on.
Sara: Teehee...
Volenna: What's so funny?
Sara: Oh, s-sorry...
Volenna: No. I'm not angry with you. Just tell me.
Sara: Um, well... I was just thinking, Lyria and Katalina are just like real sisters...
Volenna: Hmm. I suppose so.
Sara: And I was thinking, well... That must be what it feels like... to have a big sister...
Volenna: Humph. I would certainly never wish for such a troublesome little sister.
Monster: Groaaar!
Volenna: Sara! Look out!
Volenna: Ugh!
Jin: Are you all right? It appears there are monsters hiding in the shadows!
Volenna: It's nothing. Just a scratch. Let's concentrate on defeating them!
Volenna suffers an injury protecting Sara from a monster. Not wanting Sara to worry, she urges the crew to hurry on and confront the rest of the monsters. The party continues deep into Manawydan's cave, where the presence of the Rain God grows ever stronger. They steel themselves for what lies ahead.
Lyria: V-Volenna, are you okay?
Volenna: Humph. I'm fine.
Katalina: I-I'm sorry. I was at fault too... I lowered my guard.
Sara: You got hit protecting me from the monster.... I-I'm so sorry...
Volenna: I told you, this wound is nothing to worry about. More importantly, we must hurry on.
Vyrn: H-hey, hold up! Let's follow her, guys!
Volenna: Well. Can you feel anything?
Sara: Yes. We're very close to Manawydan.
Lyria: I feel it too. Such power...
Katalina: Leave the rest up to us. Lyria, you stand back.
Jin: Let's not forget about me. Now, which of you beasts would like to feel my blade first?
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 5: A Maiden's Thoughts - Episode 4: Scene 2
The crew have finally reached the innermost sanctum of the Rain God's cave. A strong presence overwhelms them as they venture further inside.
Volenna: Hmm, there's an opening up ahead. That strange light coming out... that can't be sunlight, can it?
Katalina: I can feel a strong presence. There's a breeze blowing from that direction as well. Let's proceed.
Jin: Ugh! This is...
The crew finally reach the innermost sanctum of the Rain God's cave.
But what awaits them as they step inside takes the entire crew aback.
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 6: Wind-Scattered Stratagems - Episode 1
The sinister presence awaiting the crew in the Rain God's cave turns out to be the constant thorn in Katalina's side, Pommern. The crew is attacked by monsters before they can square off against him. Pommern reveals that Sara's power to seal primal beasts could be very useful in the empire's experiments. To put a stop to his plans, (Captain) and crew must first confront the monsters Pommern sets on them.
Jin: Hey! Who are you?
???: Well, well, well, who have we here, hmm? You must be the one we entrusted with the kidnapping of the Priestess of the Dunes.
Jin: That's right. So it was you who managed to pull the wool over my eyes, getting me to do your dirty work!
???: Yes, yes, you're quite welcome. So tell me... where is this crucial priestess, hmm?
Katalina: P-Pommern! What are you doing here?
Pommern: Hmm? Now, this is a pleasant surprise... If it isn't Lieutenant Katalina. Where have you been all this time?
Sara: ...!
This man... There's something sinister about him.
Pommern: Oho! You must be the Priestess of the Dunes! I do say, I can feel the power of Graphos radiating from you, and it feels absolutely divine!
Volenna: Don't you dare look at her with those scheming eyes... Was it you who caused Manawydan's power to run wild like this?
Pommern: Now calm yourself, my dear. And before we continue with the pleasantries, I'd appreciate it if you'd hand the priestess over.
Jin: Pommern, you filth!
Pommern: Oho ho! Still, I really should be most grateful. You've played your part well, leading the priestess here. A pity about the rest.
Jin: Ugh... I'll take you down myself, I swear it. Prepare yourself, swine!
Katalina: What are you planning this time, Pommern?
Pommern: You'd like to know, wouldn't you? If you're willing to hand the priestess over, of course, I may deign to enlighten you...
Lyria: W-we'd never hand Sara over to you!
Pommern: Hah. Don't worry, child. We have no need for you this time. All we want right now is that priestess.
Pommern: Let's just say her power to fight primal beasts will prove most useful... in our experiments for mass producing living weapons!
Volenna: Halt! If you think you can get away from us, you're sorely mistaken!
Pommern: Quiet, you bothersome gnat. Here, why don't you occupy yourselves with these beasts, hmm?
Pommern's sinister aura grows ever stronger as (Captain) and crew work to dispatch the monsters. Pommern releases still more, which the crew fights fearlessly.
Pommern: I should have known it would take a little more than that to stop you. In which case, I believe it's time I played my full hand...
Sara: I have a bad feeling about this...
Pommern: It seems you still don't understand... you haven't the slightest chance of winning!
Katalina: Wait, Pommern!
Pommern: My, you are a tenacious bunch, aren't you? You would do far better to hand over the priestess quietly, and yet—
Volenna: We've already told you, we'd never give her to the likes of you.
Sara: I-I won't... let you... have your way!
Pommern: To think you would spurn the chance to be a valuable part of an experiment that will make history... Fools.
Jin: Don't let up! We have to deal with these monsters first!
Catching up to Pommern, the party come face-to-face with Manawydan, stirred from its sleep by dark essence. Hurrying to stop Pommern before Manawydan fully awakens, the party are surrounded by monsters. Pommern reveals to the crew that in order to gain control over Manawydan, he must first extract the power of the Sand God Graphos from Sara. The Priestess of the Dunes, however, resolutely defies him.
Pommern: You're just in time... Here's something that may interest you.
Manawydan: ...!
Volenna: Th-that's... Manawydan?
Sara: Yes... I'm certain.
Pommern: I gave this one a little nudge, that's all... a wake up call, courtesy of the Erste Empire's wonderful dark essence!
Volenna: This is bad. If Manawydan fully awakens...
Pommern: This is why ignorance is so difficult to deal with... If I were to awaken Manawydan right now, I would be unable to control it.
Volenna: What? What do you mean by that?
Pommern: Well, I suppose there's no harm in telling you... Consider it a parting gift before I consign you to the afterlife.
Pommern: In order to obtain complete control over Manawydan, I need to extract the power of the Sand God, Graphos, from the girl.
Sara: I... I've come on a journey with everyone... I've gotten stronger... So... So I'll never let you get away with that!
Pommern: Humph. Then allow me to show you what your misconceived notions of confidence are really worth!
Monsters: Grooar!
Vyrn: Darn it! With these monsters in the way, we can't get to him!
Volenna: These monsters... I'll deal with them myself.
(Captain) and company finally run down Pommern. Far from being flustered, Pommern delights at the chance to show the crew the power he has acquired through the use of dark essence.
Pommern: Rrrgh... good grief... You are an obstinate bunch, aren't you?
Volenna: Humph. We'll defeat you and seal Manawydan!
Katalina: Come, Pommern! Give it up and surrender. You have no chance of winning!
Pommern: Honestly, you trash. I can't have you thinking you've bested me just because you've taken down a few monsters!
Volenna: This is it, Pommern. You have nowhere left to run!
Pommern: Run, you say? Heh heh heh... I'm afraid wretches of your caliber aren't nearly enough to make me retreat!
Jin: Pommern! I'm settling our score right now!
Pommern: As you wish. Allow me to show you the power a dark crystal bestows, a power which transcends human comprehension... my true form!
Pommern: Rraaaggh!
Sara: O-oh my goodness...
Volenna: Humph. Looks like he wasn't all talk, after all.
Pommern: And now you shall understand the difference between us, I do say!
Priestess of the Dunes - Chapter 6: Wind-Scattered Stratagems - Episode 4: Scene 2
Pommern releases the dark essence, causing Manawydan to fully awaken. Prepared to sacrifice herself to quell Manawydan, Sara releases Graphos's power.
Pommern: Uhh... Urrggh... This cannot be!
Volenna: Humph! Your plans are through now.
Pommern: M-my masterpiece... The supreme power granted to me by the dark essence... How could it lose out to you worms?
Vyrn: Hah! That'll teach you to mess with us!
Pommern: If it has come to this, then I have no choice but to fully awaken Manawydan with dark essence!
Katalina: What? Don't be a fool, Pommern!
Pommern: You're too late!
Lyria: M-Manawydan's getting stronger!
Sara: Aaah! I-it's affecting G-Graphos's power too!
Volenna: Sara! A-are you all right?
Pommern: Gahahaha! Well, looks like this is it for you!
Katalina: Wait! Pommern!
Letting the full power of the dark essence flow, Pommern fully awakens Manawydan.
He then runs off, his high-pitched laugh echoing behind him.
Abandoning hope of catching Pommern, the crew resign themselves to facing the rampaging Rain God before them.
Manawydan: Graaagh!
Katalina: Ugh... What a terrifying power...
Vyrn: This doesn't look good!
Jin: Guh... It's too strong... I can't get any closer!
Lyria: I-I'll see what I can do!
Lyria: Huh? I can't get through to it!
Sara: Everyone... it's fine. I'm going to release my power... and seal Manawydan!
Sara: U-um... I know it wasn't very long, but... I was so glad I could meet you all. All the memories you've given me... I feel like I've lived a good life.
Katalina: What? S-Sara, what are you talking about? Explain! Volenna!
Volenna: Just listen to what she has to say...
Sara: Heh... Katalina, you're always worrying about everyone... and you love Lyria so much... I'm a little jealous.
Lyria: S-Sara!
Sara: Lyria, I was happy to be your friend... Sorry I won't be able to keep our promise to play together.
Jin: No... You can't mean what I think you mean!
Sara: Jin... I'm so happy you listened to me... and I pray that one day, you find the person who saved you all those years ago...
Vyrn: H-hey! The light coming from Graphos is growing brighter!
Sara: And Vyrn... you're an essential part of the crew... like the pillar that supports the skyfarers. It wouldn't be the same without you!
Sara: And then, (Captain). Thank you for accepting someone like me. I wish I could continue traveling with you...
Sara: I had really hoped I would have more time to get to know each of you... There was so much more I wanted to say.
Lyria: Wait, please! Sara!
Volenna: Stay back! Sara is about to release Graphos's power and begin the ritual to seal Manawydan.
Sara: Hee hee... I'm so happy. Volenna... you were worried for me back there. You protected me...
Volenna: Sara...
Sara: You were always so strict, but you know... my real dream was to become... to become someone strong like you!
Jin: Sara, you have no need to dream that any more. You're already so strong.
Sara: And if I were to be born again, this time I'd like to be your real sister, Volenna.
Volenna: I thought I was prepared for this moment... but now... now that it's come to it, I...
Sara: I'm happy just to hear you say that. You know, I really don't want to go... I wish I could live on with you.
Volenna: Sara... No! Argh!
Sara: This is it. Goodbye, everyone... I'm going now.
Sara: Sand God Graphos, I call upon your power...
Emeth... Meth!
Lyria: Sara!
As Lyria stretches out her hand toward Sara, the pair are enveloped by a blinding flash of light.
Priestess of the Dunes - Ending
Manawydan's rampage is quelled in a blinding flash. When the light fades, Sara is collapsed on the ground. The crew is about to despair, but when Volenna takes the girl in her arms, Sara opens her eyes. Lyria was able to absorb both Manawydan and Graphos's power, saving Sara's life. The Priestess of the Dunes is free at last to live for herself.
In that brilliant light, time seems to stop, and a moment stretches into infinity.
When the light fades, (Captain) sees Lyria and Sara lying on the floor, their hands clasped tightly together.
Manawydan has reverted to its crystal form, and has once again returned to its long slumber.
Next to Sara's prone figure, Lyria regains consciousness.
Lyria: Pant... pant...
The crew runs over to the two girls. Sara lies sprawled on the ground like a lifeless doll.
Katalina: Oh no...
Vyrn: No way... Wake up, Sara!
Lyria: This can't be... No... Sara, you can't... you can't...
Volenna: Sob... No...
Choking back her tears, Volenna gently cradles the body of Sara, who has finally fulfilled her duty.
As Volenna murmurs Sara's name, something happens.
Sara: Ughh...
Sara's eyelids flutter open, and she smiles faintly at Volenna.
By some miracle, Sara's life has been preserved, and the crew come together, at first crying, and then laughing.
The power of Graphos within Sara that had threatened to consume her when it resonated with Manawydan, has abated.
And thus, having quelled the rampant Manawydan, the party make their way back to the Desert Castle.
Volenna: Lord Omar. Thanks to the efforts of the Priestess of the Dunes, the Rain God Manawydan has been sealed away.
Omar: Excellent work, Volenna!
Omar: S-Sara! You're... Why are you...
Volenna: The Priestess of the Dunes released Graphos's power to seal Manawydan as planned, but her life was miraculously spared.
Omar: I-I see... Well, good job, then! You're all right; that's the most important thing. You must be tired. Why don't you rest inside?
Vyrn: Geez... She's just come back to life, and that's all he has to say? This old geezer...
Volenna: Lord Omar. Before that, I have something to ask of you.
Omar: And what would that be, Volenna? You're the hero who saved this island. Name anything you want.
Volenna: Sara and I would like to leave this island.
Omar: What? Leave? B-but... we don't know when Manawydan might start to rampage again...
Volenna: At that time, I promise to return to this island with Sara. You have my word.
Volenna: But until then, I would very much like to show Sara the outside world.
Sara: Volenna...
Omar: But if something were to happen to you and the priestess... Who would quell Manawydan then?
Lyria: Um... about Manawydan...
Omar: What? And who would you be?
Volenna: She is one of the skyfarers who lent us their strength of their own volition on the journey to seal Manawydan.
Omar: I-I see... Then you have my thanks as well.
Accepting Omar's words of gratitude, Lyria nervously begins to speak.
Lyria: Well, um... I don't think that Manawydan will be a problem from now on... Probably...
Volenna: Wh-what? What do you mean by that? Explain!
Lyria: When Manawydan tried to fully awaken, Sara, you released your power to try to seal it... Right?
Sara: Yes. I... I definitely released Graphos's power, and yet... Graphos is still beside me now.
Lyria: Hmm...
Sara: What is it?
Staring at Sara and Graphos, Lyria thinks to herself for a while.
After finally resolving to speak, she opens her mouth.
Lyria: I think I might have... absorbed it. The power of Sara's Graphos, and Manawydan's power as well...
Katalina: Ha... Hahaha! Great work, Lyria!
Lyria: Hehe... But I absorbed a lot of Sara's power, as well... Sorry...
Sara: Don't be sorry for anything. Thank you so much!
Volenna: Humph... Then I must thank you, too.
Jin: Well, that solves that mystery. Now I think I'll take a little holiday myself.
Volenna: Hmm... If you've nowhere in particular to go, then why not come along with us? You'd make a good bodyguard for Sara, at least...
Vyrn: Geez, just admit it. He's growing on you, isn't he? Anyway, let's get going!
And thus, Sara, Volenna and Jin set off from the Island of Sand with a new outlook on life.
As if to celebrate the trio's newfound prospects, the vast blue sky stretches out before them in all its azure splendor.
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Story Event Archive


The Youth Ministry of the Pentecost International Worship Centre in the Ho Area of The Church of Pentecost (PIWC-Ho) has donated some items to the Volta Regional Hospital as part of activities to observe the 2018 Youth Week Celebration.
The items, which are valued at GHS 2,533.00, include bedsheets, pillowcases, pillows, toilet roll, and detergents, among others.
Elder Makafui Nyamadi, a National Executive Member of the Youth Ministry, led the delegation to the Volta Regional Hospital presented the items to the Hospital.
Receiving the items, the Human Resource Manager of the Hospital, Madam Francisca expressed gratitude to the Ho-PIWC Youth Ministry and the entire church for the thoughtful gesture.
The Youth Ministry organised a clean-up exercise on the compound of the health facility and also evangelized to the patients in the Male and Children's Wards of the Hospital.


Prem Sahib's sculptures and installations are suggestive of human touch or bodily presence. Centrally, his practice is informed by the architectures and atmospheres of meeting places, particularly those used and accessed by gay communities: clubs, saunas, or cruising spots that create or facilitate proximity. In Cuts, 2016 Sahib turns indecent or unseemly remainders - urine filled bottles left by backdoors to bars or behind alleyway bins - into design objects, remodelled as flower vases. As always with Sahib's work, the simplicity of means and gesture issue multiple, contrasting associations.
Prem Sahib (b. London in 1982) lives and works in London. Upcoming solo exhibitions include; Lorcan O'Neill, Rome, Italy (Spring 2017); Prem Sahib in collaboration with Celia Hempton, Southard Reid, London, UK (Spring 2017) and Kunstverein in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (Summer 2017). Recent solo exhibitions include; Cruising the House, curated by Milovan Farronato, residency at Inclusartiz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Grand Union, Grand Union, Birmingham, (2016); Side On, ICA, London andEND UP, Southard Reid, London (2015); performance and presentation of work made in Stromboli as part of Forget Amnesia curated by Milovan Farronato and Haroon Mirza, Fiorucci Trust, Italy, Tongues, Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai (2014); Night Flies, Southard Reid, London, Back Chat, Lorcan O'Neill Gallery, Rome (2013); Home From Home, Arts & Jobs, London, He Looked Me Up, Marian Cramer Projects, Amsterdam, and FEEL UP in collaboration with Eddie Peake, Southard Reid, London (2012). Group exhibitions include Prediction, curated by Milovan Farronato, Mendes Wood DM, São Paulo, Brazil, Secret Surface, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany and Thinking Tantra, Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai, India (2016); The Ultimate Vessel, Koppe Astner, Glasgow, UK, Sensorium, Sunaparanta, Goa Centre for the Arts, India, fig-2 25/50 in collaboration with Celia Hempton and Cecilia Bengolea, ICA Studio, London, UK, Britain Can Make It, Hayward Gallery, London, UK, I am here but you've gone, curated by Milovan Farronato and Stella Bottai, Fiorucci Art Trust, London, UK (2015); Burning Down The House, Gwangju Biennale, Korea, LISTENING, Hayward Touring Contemporary Open, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Newcastle, UK, Do Not Disturb, At the Invitation of Elmgreen & Dragset, Gerhardsen Gerner, Oslo, Norway (2014); Abstract Cabinet, David Roberts Foundation London, Days In Lieu, David Zwirner, London, (2013). Performances include Bijou, Grand Union, Birmingham (2016); Woman to Woman, Gallery Vela, London (2012); Bijou, IBID Projects, London, Vogue Fabrics, Take Courage London (2011).


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Their size can range from very small to larger than 3 cm.
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Q: Book where a kid playing baseball gains super speed and knocks over the seating stand When I was younger I read this book about superheroes. Its protagonist gained super speed during a childhood baseball game and knocked over the seating stand. It was kind of in a similar vein to the film Zoom.

A: Might it be Clarke Baldwin's My Baseball Teammates are Half Cheetah?

Chance Bradley wants to be starting pitcher for his town's baseball team but he just can't seem to get to that next level. He and his friends volunteer for a scientific experiment that is supposed to make them faster and stronger. Chance wakes up to a whole new way of life that involves super speed and some unexpected side effects. It's a jungle out there in the baseball playoffs.

Found with a search for book boy superspeed baseball

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Q: CanCan, what does passing a block to the can method in Ability#initialize do? This is my Ability.rb file:
class Ability
  include CanCan::Ability

  def initialize(user)
    user.permissions.each do |permission|
      can permission.action.to_sym,
          permission.thing_type.constantize {|thing| thing.nil? || permission.thing.nil? || permission.thing_id == thing.id}
    end
  end
end

thing is a polymorphic association. I'm trying to understand how passing a block to can works. I've searched throughout the wiki for CanCan but haven't been able to find an explanation.

A: Passing a block to cancan allows you to implement more complicated permission checks that depend on the state of the object itself.
When it's just attributes on the object you want to check then you don't need a block:
can :read, Project, :active => true

allows a user to only read active projects. If you need to call project's editable method then you could instead do
can :read, Project do |project|
  project.editable?
end

At the point that cancan checks whether you can read a particular project (ie when the before_filter fires or you call `can? :read, some_project) then the block gets called
There's a page about this on the wiki: Defining abilities with blocks.
In your case it looks like the intent is that the permission object can either grant access to a whole class (if thing_type is set but thing_id is null) or to a specific instance of the class.
However the code you've posted doesn't actually do this. Of the 2 ways of passing a block, {} binds more tightly than do...end so the block isn't passed to can at all. It is instead passed to constantize, which ignores it. You could disambiguate this by using parentheses, or by using do...end


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"Split In Three" is a Southern-fried comic drama begins as the Supreme Court is forcing the last segregated school system in rural Mississippi to integrate. Two sisters, Nola and Nell, are caught in the middle of a national fervor as the deadline draws near. As if tensions aren't high enough, their long-lost, Yankee half-sister arrives unexpectedly at their doorstep. As worlds collide, they find hope in the bond of sisterhood.


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Category: Embryo Mixup
Shame on the British Parliament for Upholding Gay Rights as the Political Correct Action on Birth Certificates for the Donor-Conceived
On March 31, 2010 By legitimatebastardIn Adoptee Birth Certificates, Adoptee False Legal Birth Certificate, Adoptees' Civil Rights, Baby Has Two Sets of Parents, Family Preservation, Genealogy, True Birth Certificate for Donor-Conceived
There's a new article published in United Kingdom's Daily Mail: Mothers and fathers disappear from birth certificates to allow homosexual couples to be named as parents, article by Steve Doughty, 29th March 2010.
This story differs from the American story of two gay men being named on their adopted son's birth certificate. That was a "victory" for Gay Rights in the USA for one couple, but, as I've previously stated, this is a stunning defeat for the real focus of the boy who lost his right to a truthful birth certificate.
No, this story in England isn't about one gay couple, this is about the entire county of England going ga-ga over being politically correct, rather than factually correct for the children whose births will now be recorded falsely on official documents.
The article begins:
The words 'mother' and 'father' are to disappear from birth certificates to allow homosexual couples to be named as 'parents' of surrogate children.
The switch means the biological parents will no longer necessarily be identified on the certificates that provide a legal record of a child's birth.
In England, registering births on birth certificates is a practice that began over 170 years ago. But that doesn't matter now as the change in the law will now mean that gay men who hire a surrogate can now be named as the only parents of the child. It is not clear if there will even be a formal adoption.
There is still opposition to this as
The move has been questioned by fertility experts and lawyers, who believe it means birth records will be effectively falsified.
The new law also makes provisions for two lesbians:
In the case of two women who register as the parents of a child, there will be no record on the birth register of who the biological father is.
There is much more to the article which reflects more the British way of handling these terms, so you'll have to read it for yourself. Even so, a few quotes are noteworthy:
… gay pressure groups have welcomed the move. …that lesbian and gay couples no longer have to go through the unpleasantness of an adoption procedure.
The unpleasantness of an adoption procedure? What? It's unpleasant to adopt a child but there's no uncomfortable feeling that lying might not be a good idea?
There's more:
…two men who have a child by a surrogate mother will be able to apply to a family court for an order making them the legal parents. The court will rule on whether they are fit to bring up the child.
In this case an original birth certificate naming the mother will exist. But it will be replaced by a new document naming the two men as parents if a judge grants a parental order.
Wow. I am stunned into jaw dropping open, stunned. This is just two stupid.
A child will be able to trace the original birth certificate once he or she is 18 years old.
Just like a sealed record in an adoption. The adoptee loses rights to the truth of her birth just for the sake that two gay men or two lesbian women can be named on a birth certificate, even if the truth indicates otherwise.
Lady Deech, a senior family lawyer, said the rule allowing two parents of the same sex to appear on birth certificates gave her 'unease'.
She said: 'There is an issue of principle here, which is the truth.
'It puts the demands of the adults ahead of the rights of children to know and benefit from both sides of their genetic makeup.'
I'm standing firm right with Lady Deech. There's someone who knows the gut-wrenching truth, that it is the children who will be paying the price of their selfish gay and lesbian parents. I say, accept reality, people, because the reality you push upon the children you are forcing to be your children by your out-right lies, will suffer because of the decisions you make. And, in this case, the decisions of the British government.
But I wrote about all of this in my book, Forbidden Family, page 603:
Chapter 42: British Birth Certificates for the Donor-Conceived:
~ In the end, they voted for the wrong solution
~ focus belongs on the child created, not the parents
And on page 606, I wrote:
It appears that British legislators have completely missed the point. In Britain, it would seem that it will be okay to lie on birth certificates. We'll have to see which way the House of Commons will vote in the future.
As I stated in my closing remarks:
At a time when the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute urges all American States to grant adoptees unrestricted access to their original birth certificates (For the Records, 2007), the British parliament seems to be going backwards. Children need to be told the truth, especially about their conceptions and birth.
It is a tragedy that the British parliament voted down with truth and up for gay rights.
As I've said before, when one minority group tramples on the rights of another minority group, the rights that are considered a victory are actually a travesty for the truly oppressed group.
Gays and lesbians and the British Parliament: go sit in the corner until you can adjust your thinking. Shame on you.
~ ~ ~ Joan M Wheeler, BA, BSW, author of Forbidden Family: A Half Orphan's Account of Her Adoption, Reunion and Social Activism, Trafford Publishing, Nov 2009. Book Sales Link
First Christmas Away From Home by Stan Rogers
On December 24, 2009 By legitimatebastardIn Adoption Loss, Adoption Psychology, Baby Has Two Sets of Parents, Family Systems, Uncategorized1 Comment
This day a year ago he was rolling in the snow
With a younger brother in his father's yard
Christmas break, a time for touching home
The heart of all he's known, leaving was so hard
Now three thousand miles away he's working Christmas Day
Earning double time for the minding of the store
He always said he'd make it on his own
He's spending Christmas Eve alone
First Christmas away from home
She's standing by the railway station, panhandling for change
One more dollar buys a decent room and a meal
Looks like the Sally Ann place after all
The vast and dreaming hall that echoes like a tomb
But it's warm and clean and free, there are worse places to be
And at least it means no beating from her dad
And if she cries because it's Christmas Day
She hopes it doesn't show
In the hall they've got the biggest tree but it looks so small and bare
Not like it was meant to be
And the angel on the top it's not the same old silver star
You once made for your own
In the morning there are prayers, then there's tea and crafts downstairs
Then another meal up in his little room
Hoping that the boys will think to call
Before the day is done, well it's best they do it soon
When the old girl passed away he fell apart more every day
Each had always kept the other pretty well
But the boys agreed the nursing home was best
'Cause he couldn't live alone
In the common room they've got the biggest tree, it's huge and lifeless
The Santa Claus on top it's not the same old silver star
Couple Implanted With Another Couple's Embryo Will Give Baby To His Genetic Parents Immediately Upon Birth
On October 27, 2009 By legitimatebastardIn Baby Has Two Sets of Parents, Embryo Mixup, True Birth Certificate for Donor-Conceived, Unintended Surrogate Mother
from my former blog —
Couple Implanted With Another Couple's Embryo Will Give Baby To His Genetic Parents Immediately Upon Birth….
Honesty, sincerity, integrity! Can you imagine that? Here's a couple, devastated to learn this past February that the pregnancy achieved through IVF was not their biological child, this couple makes the right decision to give the baby back to his rightful parents. The boy is not yet born. The couple is devastated that they are not pregnant with their own genetic child.
The genetic parents will be traveling to the hospital from another state for the delivery, but they will not be in the room for the cesarean delivery. Here's the link to that story on CNN:http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/22/wrong.embryo.family/index.html
This unborn boy has the right to a truthful birth certificate. He also has rights to all of his parents.
I hope the authorities will document this boy's conception and birth truthfully. He has two mothers. Even though the second father is not involved in conception and birth, he is emotionally connected to that baby. The couple who is going through this pregnancy has influenced this unborn baby with their voices, their emotions, their environment, and their love. They must be added to the boy's birth certificate: the pregnant woman will give birth to a son who is not her genetic son! The genetic parents will have their newborn placed in their arms at birth. They should also be named on the child's birth certificate. Information about the infertility clinic where he was conceived should also be named.
Visitation should be awarded to the parents who will relinquish their birth-son, and, from the boy's perspective, he may also want to visit with these parents and their other children. After all, he was nurtured in his birth-mother's womb and heard her other children's voices. They are his siblings, even though they are not genetically related.

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There will be two sessions for Grades 6-8 at 1:30 and 2:30p.
Brown said the Salem Lion Basketball Camp is designed to provide each player with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of team basketball.
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Kindergarten no. 16
General condition of degradation. A part of the architectural elements were lost, and the building hasn't been rehabilitated in spite of being used as a learning institution.
Historic monument category B; cod LMI: CT-II-m-B-02840;
It was built in the 1881-1883 period. Architect: Pelopidas D. Couppa;
It is located in the old town of Constanța, on Sulmona Street, no. 19.
The building on Sulmona Street 19 is, probably, one of the oldest (if not the very oldest still integrally standing) private residences in Constanța. It was built in 1881-1883, on land owned by the French man I.G.A. Alleon, the owner of the massive building nearby, on C. A. Rosetti Street (Alleon House) at the border between the Greek and jewish neighborhoods of the city.
The building, occupied by a wealthy greek family immediately after the Unification of Dobrogea dn Romania (1878) is built on two levels (semi-basement and ground floor) with faceted stone on it's facade, in a geometric shape, with a neoclassical architecture, similar to buildings in Greece. The stone fence of the building is also preserved, a fence that also had hardware components that are lost today.
The particularity of this immobile is that stone from the walls of the Tomis Fortress were used, which is quite visible. On the side facing C.A. Rosetti Street, the fence made out of stone (taken from the Roman and Greek fortress) even maintains a novel element brought from the Tomis Fortress, which is a leaking passage for the water.
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Papadopol House
"Saint Nicolae" Bulgarian Church


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Home » News » Local News » UAE, Japanese bodies seek strong ties in mutual investments
UAE, Japanese bodies seek strong ties in mutual investments
Abu Dhabi / WAM
Officials from the UAE International Investors Council and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), on Sunday met to discuss the prospects of signing of a memorandum of understanding to lay the foundation for cooperation in the area of mutual investments.
The two bodies will hold more meetings in the near future to further shape their cooperation, building on the historic relations between the UAE and Japan.
During the meeting, which was part of efforts to bolster relations between the two countries, the officials explored how to benefit from the Japanese agency's experience to increase the flow of mutual investments.
The Secretary-General of the UAE International Investors Council Jamal Saif Al Jarwan said the council seeks to support economic development and diversification in the UAE as envisioned by the country's leadership.


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Q: java NullPointer Exception Currently developing a mobile app using java with android studio. (Beginner) I have 3 fragments (ToDo,Doing,Done) with on top a tablayout(ToDo,Ongoing,Finished) and a toolbar with an add button.
The add button should create a list allowing the user to modify the content of each list(Recyclerviewer)
Obtain error: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView.setAdapter(androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView$Adapter)' on a null object reference
Below is a screenshot

Code
public class kanbanManagement extends Fragment {

    // TODO: Rename and change types of parameters
    TabLayout tabLayout;
    private ViewPager2 viewPager2;
    private MyFragment adapter;
    private RecyclerView recyclerView2;
    private com.example.myhouse.recyclerKanbanAdapter recyclerKanbanAdapter;
    ArrayList<kanbanItems>listKanban;
    Button btn_Add;
    public kanbanManagement() {
        // Required empty public constructor
    }

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    }

    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
                             Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        View view=inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_kanban_management, container, false);
        tabLayout=view.findViewById(R.id.tabLayout);
        viewPager2=view.findViewById(R.id.viewPager2);
        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("To Do"));
        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("On going"));
        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("Finished"));
        FragmentManager fragmentManager = getParentFragmentManager();
        adapter = new MyFragment(fragmentManager , getLifecycle());
        viewPager2.setAdapter(adapter);
        tabLayout.addOnTabSelectedListener(new TabLayout.OnTabSelectedListener() {
            @Override
            public void onTabSelected(TabLayout.Tab tab) {
                viewPager2.setCurrentItem(tab.getPosition());
            }

            @Override
            public void onTabUnselected(TabLayout.Tab tab) {

            }

            @Override
            public void onTabReselected(TabLayout.Tab tab) {

            }
        });

        viewPager2.registerOnPageChangeCallback(new ViewPager2.OnPageChangeCallback() {
            @Override
            public void onPageSelected(int position) {
                tabLayout.selectTab(tabLayout.getTabAt(position));
            }
        });
        recyclerView2=view.findViewById(R.id.taskList);
        listKanban= new ArrayList<>();
        btn_Add=view.findViewById(R.id.btnAdd);
        recyclerKanbanAdapter= new recyclerKanbanAdapter(getActivity(),listKanban);
        btn_Add.setOnClickListener(v -> {
            recyclerView2.setAdapter(recyclerKanbanAdapter);

        });

        return view;
    }
}

A: Sorry, I didn't fully understand your code. So, without checking your complete code. My guess is that you haven't used LayoutManager to show your listKanban. So add layoutManager code and run again.
Add the below code inside your onCreateView.
LinearLayoutManager myLayoutManager = new LinearLayoutManager(getContext(), LinearLayoutManager.VERTICAL, false);
        recyclerView2.setLayoutManager(myLayoutManager); // your recyclerView where you want to show your `ArrayList`.

Let me know if the problem is not solved yet.


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Pleasant to use, and I do quite like the fragrance but the scented oils have been added by the bucketload. Its hard to tell them apart as the aroma hits you like a brick. I will happily finish the tube but continue my search for the perfect hand cream.
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Veracyte Announces Three Abstracts to Be Presented at SITC 2022 Annual Meeting
By: Veracyte, Inc. via Business Wire
November 01, 2022 at 17:11 PM EDT
- New findings reinforce potential of company's multi-omics capabilities and tools in immuno-oncology to address biopharma partners' unique oncology drug development needs -
Veracyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCYT) announced today that three abstracts highlighting the company's unique, multi-omics immuno-oncology capabilities and offerings will be presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer's 37th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs (SITC 2022), taking place November 8-12, 2022, in Boston.
"Our comprehensive multi-omics expertise and tools have demonstrated potential to address critical questions related to the newest areas of cancer therapy, including which patients are most likely to benefit from immunotherapies," said Corinne Danan, general manager for Veracyte's Biopharma business unit. "The abstracts being presented at SITC 2022 will provide additional insight into how our Veracyte Biopharma Atlas and Brightplex offerings can enhance understanding of the tumor microenvironment to help our biopharma partners confidently advance every step of their oncology drug development programs."
Following are details of the Veracyte abstracts that will be shared during poster sessions at the SITC 2022 Annual Meeting. Poster sessions will be held in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Hall C.
Multi-omics and multimodal analysis approach to construct a diffuse large B cell lymphoma atlas of tumor microenvironment for predictive modeling
Regis Perbost, Ph.D., Veracyte
November 11, 2022, 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m. ET
Poster #:
Brightplex® TCE and Brightplex® MDSC assays combination improves advanced NSCLC patients' stratification under anti-PD1/L1 immunotherapy in the PIONeeR project
Jacques Fieschi, Ph.D., Veracyte
November 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. ET
Assessment of the spatial distribution and cell-to-cell interactions into the tumor micro-environment, within and between serial slides stained with Brightplex®, a sequential chromogenic multiplex assay
Aurélie Collignon, Veracyte
Veracyte will also host a symposium at SITC 2022 to provide additional detail regarding the development of the DLBCL Biopharma Atlas featured in poster 1454. The company's Biopharma Atlas, generated through unsupervised multi-omics and multimodal assessment of thousands of parameters, may be used to generate customized maps and clusters for patient group identification and clinical outcome interpretation.
Veracyte Biopharma Atlas: A TME-based multi-omics analysis for predictive modeling
Mike Mattie, Ph.D., Director, Translational Sciences and External Collaborations, Kite, a Gilead Company
Jérôme Galon, Ph.D., Research Director at Inserm and Scientific Executive Director at Veracyte
Sarah Turcan, Director, Pharma Services, Alliance Management at Veracyte
November 11, 2022, 7:00-8:30 p.m. ET
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Meeting Room 156
About Veracyte's Biopharma Offerings
Veracyte collaborates with biopharma partners to provide novel insights, expertise and capabilities that empower partners to confidently advance every step of their oncology drug development programs. With an array of offerings that include the Veracyte Biopharma Atlas, Brightplex and Decipher GRID Real World Data (RWD), Veracyte helps address each partner's unique oncology drug development needs, including therapeutics and diagnostic development, clinical development insights and decisions, clinical trial patient selection, and clinical trial management. For more information, please visit https://io.veracyte.com/.
About Veracyte
Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company that improves patient care by answering important clinical questions to inform diagnosis and treatment decisions. Our growing menu of advanced diagnostic tests help patients avoid risky, costly procedures and interventions, and reduce time to appropriate treatment. In addition to making our tests available in the United States through our central laboratories, our exclusive license to our best-in-class diagnostics instrument (nCounter Analysis System) positions us to deliver our tests to patients worldwide through laboratories that can perform them locally. Veracyte is based in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on Twitter (@veracyte).
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to our statements related to our plans, objectives, expectations (financial and otherwise) or intentions with respect to our clinical tests in and outside of the United States. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "appears," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "expect," "believe," "should," "may," "will," "positioned," "designed" and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, that the Veracyte Biopharma Atlas and Brightplex may enhance understanding of the tumor microenvironment to help biopharma partners confidently advance every step of their oncology drug development programs and that our multi-omics expertise and tools may address critical questions related to the newest areas of cancer therapy, including which patients are most likely to benefit from immunotherapies. Additional factors that may impact these forward-looking statements can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2022, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Copies of these documents, when available, may be found in the Investors section of our website at investor.veracyte.com. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and, except as required by law, we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements or reasons why actual results might differ, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Veracyte, the Veracyte logo, Immunosign and Brightplex are registered trademarks of Veracyte, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the U.S. and selected countries. Immunoscore is a registered trademark of Inserm used by Veracyte under license.
Shayla Gorman
Director, Investor Relations
investors@veracyte.com
Tracy Morris
Vice President of Global Corporate Communications
tracy.morris@veracyte.com


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package water.api;

import dontweave.gson.JsonArray;
import dontweave.gson.JsonElement;
import dontweave.gson.JsonObject;
import water.DKV;
import water.Job;
import water.Job.JobState;
import water.Key;

import java.io.UnsupportedEncodingException;
import java.net.URLEncoder;
import java.text.ParseException;
import java.util.Date;

public class Jobs extends Request {
  Jobs() {
  }

  public static Response redirect(JsonObject resp, Key dest) {
    JsonObject redir = new JsonObject();
    redir.addProperty(KEY, dest.toString());
    return Response.redirect(resp, Jobs.class, redir);
  }

  @Override
  protected Response serve() {
    JsonObject result = new JsonObject();
    JsonArray array = new JsonArray();
    Job[] jobs = Job.all();
    for( int i = jobs.length - 1; i >= 0; i-- ) {
      JsonObject json = new JsonObject();
      json.addProperty(KEY, jobs[i].self().toString());
      json.addProperty(DESCRIPTION, jobs[i].description);
      json.addProperty(DEST_KEY, jobs[i].dest() != null ? jobs[i].dest().toString() : "");
      json.addProperty(START_TIME, RequestBuilders.ISO8601.get().format(new Date(jobs[i].start_time)));
      long end = jobs[i].end_time;
      JsonObject jobResult = new JsonObject();
      Job job = jobs[i];

      boolean cancelled;
      if (cancelled = (job.state==JobState.CANCELLED || job.state==JobState.FAILED)) {
        if(job.exception != null){
          jobResult.addProperty("exception", "1");
          jobResult.addProperty("val", jobs[i].exception);
        } else {
          jobResult.addProperty("val", "CANCELLED");
        }
      } else if (job.state==JobState.DONE)
        jobResult.addProperty("val", "OK");
      json.addProperty(END_TIME, end == 0 ? "" : RequestBuilders.ISO8601.get().format(new Date(end)));
      json.addProperty(PROGRESS, job.state==JobState.RUNNING || job.state==JobState.DONE ? jobs[i].progress() : -1);
      json.addProperty(PROGRESS, end == 0 ? (cancelled ? -2 : jobs[i].progress()) : (cancelled ? -2 : -1));
      json.addProperty(CANCELLED, cancelled);
      json.add("result",jobResult);
      array.add(json);
    }
    result.add(JOBS, array);

    Response r = Response.done(result);
    r.setBuilder(JOBS, new ArrayBuilder() {
      @Override
      public String caption(JsonArray array, String name) {
        return "";
      }
    });
    r.setBuilder(JOBS + "." + KEY, new ArrayRowElementBuilder() {
      @Override
      public String elementToString(JsonElement elm, String contextName) {
        String html;
        if( !Job.isRunning(Key.make(elm.getAsString())) )
          html = "<button disabled class='btn btn-mini'>X</button>";
        else {
          String keyParam = KEY + "=" + elm.getAsString();
          html = "<button class='btn btn-danger btn-mini'>X</button>";
        }
        return html;
      }
    });
    r.setBuilder(JOBS + "." + DEST_KEY, new ArrayRowElementBuilder() {
      @Override
      public String elementToString(JsonElement elm, String contextName) {
        String str = elm.getAsString();
        String key = null;
        try {
          key = URLEncoder.encode(str,"UTF-8");
        } catch( UnsupportedEncodingException e ) { key = str; }
        return ("".equals(key) || DKV.get(Key.make(str)) == null) ? key : Inspector.link(str, str);
      }
    });
    r.setBuilder(JOBS + "." + START_TIME, new ArrayRowElementBuilder() {
      @Override
      public String elementToString(JsonElement elm, String contextName) {
        return date(elm.toString());
      }
    });
    r.setBuilder(JOBS + "." + END_TIME, new ArrayRowElementBuilder() {
      @Override
      public String elementToString(JsonElement elm, String contextName) {
        return date(elm.toString());
      }
    });
    r.setBuilder(JOBS + "." + PROGRESS, new ArrayRowElementBuilder() {
      @Override
      public String elementToString(JsonElement elm, String contextName) {
        return progress(Float.parseFloat(elm.getAsString()));
      }
    });
    r.setBuilder(JOBS + "." + "result", new ElementBuilder() {
      @Override
      public String objectToString(JsonObject obj, String contextName) {
        if(obj.has("exception")){
          String rid = Key.make().toString();
          String ex = obj.get("val").getAsString().replace("'", "");
          String [] lines = ex.split("\n");
          StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(lines[0]);
          for(int i = 1; i < lines.length; ++i){
            sb.append("\\n" + lines[i]);
          }
//          ex = ex.substring(0,ex.indexOf('\n'));
          ex = sb.toString();
          String res =  "\nFAILED\n

\n";
          return res;
        } else if(obj.has("val")){
          return obj.get("val").getAsString();
        }
        return "";
      }
      @Override
      public String build(String elementContents, String elementName) {
        return "" + elementContents + "	";
      }
    });

    return r;
  }

  private static String date(String utc) {
    if( utc == null || utc.length() == 0 )
      return "";
    utc = utc.replaceAll("^\"|\"$","");
    if( utc.length() == 0 )
      return "";
    long ms;
    try {
      ms = RequestBuilders.ISO8601.get().parse(utc).getTime();
    } catch( ParseException e ) {
      throw new RuntimeException(e);
    }
    return "";
  }

  private static String progress(float value) {
    int    pct  = (int) (value * 100);
    String type = "progress-stripped active";
    if (pct==-100) { // task is done
      pct = 100;
      type = "progress-success";
    } else if (pct==-200) {
      pct = 100;
      type = "progress-warning";
    }

    // @formatter:off
    return ""
        + "
" //
          + "
" //
          + "
" //
        + "
";
    // @formatter:on
  }

  @Override
  public RequestServer.API_VERSION[] supportedVersions() {
    return SUPPORTS_V1_V2;
  }
}


Conveyancing is the legal process of buying or selling a home, which usually takes around six to eight weeks. However, this time scale can depend on the type of property, any special considerations that have to be dealt with and the quality of the conveyancing service you use.
It is hard to predict exactly how long conveyancing may take as there are a number of issues that may arise during the conveyancing process that could delay the sale. But a good conveyancing solicitor should keep the whole process running smoothly and ensure it is completed in a timely manner.
Drafting and reviewing the contract pack – once an offer has been accepted the seller's solicitors will produce a contract pack which contains all the information the buyer needs to know about the property and a draft of the contract of sale.
Property checks and searches – the buyer's solicitor will carry out the following- local council searches, Environmental Agency checks, local planning searches and even money laundering checks. Most of these checks are relatively straightforward but can take longer if any problems are identified that need to be addressed.
Exchange of contracts – Once both buyer and seller and their respective solicitors are happy with the final version of the contract of sale, the contract is signed by both parties and exchanged. The sale is now legally binding.
Completion date – a date agreed by both parties is set for completion. On this date the buyer will take possession of the property. Between the exchange of contracts and completion day, the buyer's solicitor will arrange for the transfer of funds for the outstanding balance and sort out transfer of the title deeds with the Land Registry.
At Peter Robinson & Co. we have a highly qualified and experienced team of professional conveyancers that are able to advise you on all types of conveyancing. Our aim is to make the process as straightforward and cost effective as possible, guiding you through the transaction every step of the way. Get in touch today.