It hurts... the rocks are piercing the flesh... I can almost hear them growing. Why am I still alive?
I'm exhausted. I can't feel my limbs... Run! Run to the east!
Death awaits in the south. Death awaits in the north. In the west... the mines there are a dead end, just like those in the Far North.
I can run from the Far North... but how do I run from pain?
<p=1>Far North Border, Ursus</>Far North Border, Ursus
Infected Miner
Urgh...
Infected Miner
I can't... run... anymore...
Infected Miner
This is it...
Infected Miner
......
Distant Voice
Is someone there?
Distant Voice
I'll take a look—
Distant Voice
No, please let me...
Distant Voice
I can sense that it's only a poor soul who has suffered much.
???
Exhausted, dehydrated, starved...
???
You're Infected too.
Infected Miner
*cough* *cough*!
Anxious Voice
He's one of us, comrades!
Anxious Voice
Please, save him, just as you saved all of us—
Anxious Voice
Perform your miracle!
???
It's not a miracle...
???
Oripathy is not the main reason for his pain. I can only stop his illness from tormenting him, but I cannot give him food, clean water, or a safe place to sleep.
???
I can't perform miracles. I'm not all-powerful. I simply... believe.
Pious Voice
You're always so humble. We understand.
???
...Can you hear me, sir?
???
I'll hold your hand...
???
'Believe. Believe in our life.'
???
'Believe in our body and mind, believe every beat of our heart, believe every inhale and exhale.'
???
'Believe that we are the source of all strength.'
???
No longer will you live in fear of death.
The pain brought about by the rapid growth of Originium in his body begins to fade.
He can still hear the voices, but he is no longer writhing in pain.
Infected Miner
Wh-Who are you?
Infected Miner
You saved me...
Infected Miner
*cough* *cough*—
Infected Miner
What can I do to repay you?
???
You can call me Hierda, like everyone else here.
Anxious Voice
A miracle—
Anxious Voice
Hierda has once again saved our comrade!
Anxious Voice
She saved all of us! With her motherly caress, she takes away our pain!
Anxious Voice
Hierda!
Pious Voice
Hierda.
Many Voices
Hierda!
Infected Miner
Hierda... Hierda.
Hierda
Yes, that is my name.
Infected Miner
What do you look like? I can't see you clearly, or any of the others...
Hierda
Your head is wounded. Did you fall and hurt yourself?
Hierda
Maybe a mild brain hemorrhage is affecting your vision. Don't worry, we can help you walk...
