Well, if it isn't Mr. Yuri
Lowell. You've come
at just the right time.

Huh, I guess those wanted
posters really do work.

Listen, I've got a job that would
be just perfect for you.

Hard labor, huh?

I like a man who can cut to the chase.

As you may have heard, schools
of mermen often attack cargo
ships at this time of year.

Huh? But I thought there was
another guild that always served
as your escort...

It seems the leader of the mercenary
guild I hire passed away suddenly,
so they aren't available.

The other guardian guild
simply has no backbone.
I don't know what to do.

What was the name of that
guardian guild you mentioned?

The Blood Alliance.

Gee, I wonder what could
have happened to them.

You're all as guilty as I am...

Hate to disappoint you, but we're
in the middle of something right
now, so...see you around.

Wait, Yuri!
What about the boat?

Hm? Did you say “boat”?

We've made a guild of our own.

We're called Brave Vesperia!

That's a wonderful name. Well
then, shall we talk business?

Mutual gain is one of the basics
of all business, you know. You
scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.

Sorry, but like I said, we're in
the middle of a job. We can't take
on anything else right now.

We won't call it business, then.
Let's just say we'll cooperate as
two guilds helping each other out.

That way we won't be going
against any guild principles.

There are various...incentives for
getting along with me, you know.

Um, well...

All right, we can talk, but we
need to go to Nordopolica.
We can't afford any detours.

Fine with me. The mermen are only
a problem in the waters near here.

As long as I get to
another port, I'm good.

Once we arrive, I won't have
any trouble making arrangements
with another ship.

Wow, she means business...literally.

So, do we have a deal?

I have the sinking feeling we just
got tricked into something.

Fortune's Market isn't known
as the best group of salesmen
under the sun for nothin'.

This isn't so bad.
Now we have a way to
cross over to Desier.

I'll even throw in a
bonus for all of you.

Bonus? What do you mean?

If we arrive safely in Nordopolica,
I'll give you the boat we use
to get there.

R-really?!

The boat looks pretty beat
up, but it's still a good deal.

Right?

So the these mermen must be
pretty tough customers if you're
willing to part with a boat.

I'll leave that to your imagination.

I figured as much.

Marvelous! We have a contract then.

Now that we've settled the details, I'd
like you to get to work right away.

Just let me know when you've
made your preparations.