BG3: Shadowheart wrapping up camp

[anghraine]

Okay, more first night at camp chatting: after Astarion, Shadowheart wanted to talk, too!

Her camp gear is kind of hilarious, incidentally. Netting, a V neck nearly down to her waist, uncomfortable metal symbols ... but I can see Shar worshippers going for that kind of thing, lol.



(Not that Larissa knows who Shadowheart worships!)

Anyway, Shadowheart's conversation was a bit aimless, especially coming right after the wtf of Astarion's. She half-ironically called Larissa "the leader of the pack" and was wondering what Larissa is thinking, given that the search for Halsin makes their way forwards pretty clear. Yeah, it ... kind of does tbh.

I was amused that Lae'zel is going on about searching for the crèche on the following day and everyone else (except Gale, the only person who wasn't feeling chatty) is going "druid druid druid."

I think Larissa likes Shadowheart fairly well in addition to being curious about basically everything, so she asked about Shadowheart's future plans. Turns out Shadowheart is meeting someone in Baldur's Gate, though she clearly didn't want to talk more about it. A smoother character would let it pass, but it's Larissa, so she asked.

Shadowheart: "Let a girl have some secrets." I'm kind of curious if she herself knows who she's meeting. I've played a bit of a Shadowheart game, so I know she doesn't remember some things, but haven't played enough to be sure.

Larissa accepted that and asked how Shadowheart was feeling. (I keep avoiding the "You know, this could be our last night together..." option with her, lol. I'm going to romance Shadowheart in a different game, but not with Larissa, and it's literally their first night in the same camp.) Shadowheart, like the rest of us, feels fine and found it suspicious, then asked what Larissa would do if Shadowheart started to turn.

I actually had to think about that one, but I think Larissa is actually capable of grim resolve beneath her friendliness and awkwardness. She's going to do what she feels is right pretty much all the time (I'm sure this could never go awry :D) and will freely admit that she'd do it! So she actually told Shadowheart that she'd unhesitatingly kill her if she started to turn.

Shadowheart:



[Wise ... though I hope you'd miss me after I'm gone. I think I would, if the positions were reversed.]

1. Aww <3
2. The dialogue pretty consistently gives the impression that we've been travelling for awhile—not a long while, but certainly more than a day. Maybe a game mechanic to just be lalala about.

Then she's like "you're right" and told Larissa she was doing well.

Larissa: :)

This weirdly directionless conversation closed out with Shadowheart wanted to stay up to enjoy the night, which sounds much less suspect coming from her than Astarion. Though you never know with her!

Next up: Larissa's going to try talking to Gale anyway, exclamation point or no exclamation point.