Gran and the crew spring into action to find Eugen facing the Black Knight. The crew tries to escape with Eugen, but Major General Furias blocks the path.
Rackam
Eugen! Where are you?
Io
Over there, Rackam! By the Black Knight!
Lyria
Gran, we need to hurry!
Gran and company rush over to where Eugen is facing the Black Knight.
Eugen
You seem to be doing quite well for yourself.
Black Knight
Hard to believe you're still alive, you miserable old man.
Black Knight
These islands are as unpleasant as ever, filled with faces I hoped to never see again...
Eugen
Oh, come on! Don't be like that. Think of everything we've been through...
Furias
Hi there!
Furias
What is the meaning of this, Apollonia? And who is that raggedy old man?
Black Knight
Mind your place, Furias! If you blurt out that name again, you'll be breathing through your neck.
Furias
Simply terrifying... Why not try to have a little fun for a change? Even if you are an imperial advisor...
Black Knight
You tactless vermin... I'll be sure to mention your attitude when I report how you allowed the enemy to reach us unimpeded.
Rackam
Eugen! You okay?
Io
C'mon, Eugen... You're too old to be running off alone!
Katalina
You! I know you! You were in Port Breeze!
Furias
What have we here? You're still alive? I suppose it's always a challenge to exterminate such tiny little insects...
Black Knight
What are you doing in Auguste? Oh, I know... The archduke must be behind this.
Black Knight
Furias! I'll leave this to you... I trust you understand what you need to do.
Furias
Ever the worrier... But I know I'm not supposed to kill them.
Furias
Leave it to me! There's nothing I love more than playing with my prey!
Katalina
Gran, we're outnumbered... but we have to fight!
Gran and the others near the plateau, but the imperial army is nowhere to be seen. Lyria is worried because she hasn't sensed any change in Leviathan in spite of the distance they've traveled.
Furias
You're all as strong as ever! Funny thing though... Your names seem to have slipped my mind.
Rackam
Sorry, but I don't share my name with imperial scum.
Furias
Zip it, scruffy. No one asked you!
Io
What's wrong with this guy? He's the one who brought up our names in the first place...
Lyria
Gran, I knew there was something off about him. His power almost reminds me of a primal's...
Furias
Blah, blah, blah... Don't flatter yourselves by thinking I cared about your names in the first place!
Furias
Just be good little snacks! C'mere, Poochie!
Monster
Groooar!
Io
That's Poochie?
Vyrn
Of all the low down, dirty... Gran, keep your guard up!
After helping defeat the monster, Eugen listens to Gran explain Lyria's secret. He realizes why the crew is so determined and asks to join them.
Monster
Grr...
After working with Eugen to defeat the monster, Gran and company hide nearby for some much-needed rest.
Eugen
Sorry about that. I'm way too old to be this hotheaded.
Katalina
Don't worry about it. What I'm wondering is... do you share some connection with the Black Knight?
Io
You sure looked like you knew each other. Did you do something with the empire too?
Rackam
Well, Eugen?
Eugen
Sorry. I have a lot of things I'm just not ready to talk about.
Eugen
I'm more interested in hearing what you and yer group have to do with the Black Knight, Gran.
Gran decides to tell Eugen the secret behind Lyria's powers and the incident in Valtz.
Eugen
The empire wanted to exploit Lyria's power, so they captured her...
Lyria
H-heh...
Eugen
No need to be scared now. I'm not going to bite.
Rackam
Yeesh... You could try looking a little more surprised, old man.
Eugen
I've lived far too long to waste time with that nonsense, thank you very much.
Eugen
A little girl with a big appetite's nothing I haven't seen before.
Katalina
She can absorb the power of primal crystals, and you're passing it off as a big appetite? I don't know what to say...
Lyria
Hey! I don't eat that much!
Eugen
At any rate, I understand why yer all so determined.
Eugen
Oh, and Gran. There's something I want to ask you. Hear me out...
Eugen
Would you mind taking an old man like myself along with you on the journey? I won't slow you down. Promise.
Rackam
Eugen's worth a hundred men, Gran!
Rackam
Not sure why he suddenly decided to join us though.
Eugen
Well, part of it's seeing all you youngsters choose to stand and fight instead of running away...
Eugen
And part of it's that I don't want to run from my past anymore. That's all.
Eugen is not yet ready to share his secrets.
But his long years of experience will surely be a boon to Gran in the adventure to come.
10: A Chance Encounter 
