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Synopsis:
Shadowheart and the player wrestle with the nature of their romance, when it has already been stated that Shadowheart must dedicate herself to Shar, leaving no room for others in her life. She helps the player to interpret this in a manner that may let them bend the rules. Heavy on the flirtation and innuendo, as if to defect from less-romantic implications of their relationship status.
Chronologically, this will occur after SH has committed to Shar by sacrificing Nightsong, but before the shar path sex scene that centres around a Nightfall ceremony.
How to trigger:
1. Have shadowheart as partner
2. Be in act 3
3. Be on shar path
4. Go to camp
50. : Lady Shar's blessings be upon you.devnote
26. : What's that look you're giving me? I feel like a mouse cornered by a cat.devnote
34. Player: You and me... it's an odd sort of love that we share. Help me understand it.
19. : It can be difficult to explain, if you don't worship the Nightsinger yourself... but I'll try.devnote
44. : Lady Shar respects cunning. And that's exactly what you and I will need to demonstrate, if you want this to continue.devnote
47. : Rules are perhaps not always meant to be broken, but they are always intended to be bent. That kiss we shared wasn't my first, you know. Far from it.devnote
22. : Lady Shar's initiates... we weren't supposed to have relationships. Or flings. Not even stray trysts. And yet... we found a way.devnote
30. Player: How?
42. : You can frame many acts as service to the Dark Lady, if you put your mind to it. Seduction can be a worthy form of subterfuge. A snatched moment can practise the art of stealth. devnote
5. : And making a lover wait...? Well, there's few finer torments, if you know what you're doing...devnote
28. : As long as my actions can be thought of as honouring Shar, or honing skills in her service... there is a great deal of flexibility to be had.devnote
38. Player: What's the catch?
40. : The catch is this: I can't truly love you. Not like most define it. I'll always have to keep a place for Lady Shar.devnote
43. : But you're clever, willing, and flexible... you needn't feel left wanting.devnote
36. : I'll give you all that I can. Just don't call it love.devnoteEnd
31. Player: I really want to kiss you right now.
6. : I know you do... but I'm not going to let you. Not just yet...devnote['Shadowheart 1']
46. : Few finer torments.devnote
37. [Jump]
Jump to Node 29 (1)
12. Player: I think I understand.
41. : Perhaps you do, but let's leave no doubt - I can't truly love you. Not like most define it. I'll always have to keep a place for Lady Shar.devnote
3. [Jump]
Jump to Node 43 (1)
0. Player: Honing skills? What do you mean?
51. : Well... let's just say I can play the innocent when needed, have a lighter touch than you might expect, and can untie many knots with just my mouth. Practical skills, learned in service of Lady Shar.devnote
29. : But you need to understand the limitations. I can't truly love you. Not like most define it. I'll always have to keep a place for Lady Shar.devnote
49. [Jump]
Jump to Node 43 (1)
35. Player: I don't want to feel like some teenager, sneaking around.
4. : Don't you? It might be more interesting than you realise...devnote
9. [Jump]
Jump to Node 42 (1)
8. Player: Is this where you tell me all about your former flames?
11. : Don't worry. Even if I could remember them, none could withstand comparison to you.
45. Player: You remember all of this?
1. : I remember plenty - just not everything. I might not recall everything from my past, but I know my name. I can still walk and talk. I know words of devotion to Lady Shar and where to strike a leg in order to sever the main artery.devnote
21. : Imagine how much of a chore I'd be to have around if I truly remembered nothing.devnote
25. Player: I can be very discreet. Shar won't know a thing.ROGUE
33. : Good. Then hopefully you'll understand exactly what I mean...devnote
7. Player: As you mentioned Shar... is she truly going to prevent us from being together?
2. : I don't know what to say... we're already together as much as Lady Shar allows. Is that not enough for you?devnote
48. Player: If I can be with you, it is.
24. : You can - if you understand how to reconcile certain... eccentricities in our relationship.devnote
27. [Jump]
Jump to Node 44 (1)
15. Player: I don't know. What do we even have?
32. [Jump]
Jump to Node 19 (1)
18. Player: Perhaps not. This feels like a half-measure.
16. : It's only a half-measure if you don't allow yourself to consider it otherwise.devnote
20. [Jump]
Jump to Node 19 (1)
23. Player: Don't worry - I won't paw at you.
13. : Pity.devnote['Shadowheart -1']
10. Player: In all seriousness, I want to talk about us. Help me understand exactly what you and I have - and what we don't.
14. [Jump]
Jump to Node 19 (1)
17. Player: About Shar... she isn't truly going to prevent us from being together, is she?
39. [Jump]
Jump to Node 2 (1)