Noa explains that it's the power of the primal beast Mithra that is keeping the Grandcypher grounded.
Rackam
Sigh... Promises...
Eugen
Mind if I ask you a question?
Noa
What is it? I hope I'll be able to answer it.
Eugen
You said the Grandcypher won't be able to take off from this island, yeah?
Eugen
But why is that exactly?
Noa
A promise was made, and the Grandcypher plays a crucial role in the fulfillment of that promise.
Eugen
Yeah, but you can't take a promise made by a child seriously, can you?
Eugen
And how would that prevent the Grandcypher from flyin' anyway?
Eugen
I don't think you got it in you, but did you do somethin' with your primal beast powers?
Noa
You are correct in suspecting that the power of a primal beast is at work. But, alas, it's not my own.
Noa
Another primal beast resides on Golonzo.
Katalina
Another primal beast?
Noa
Yes. One native to this island. I'm more of a stray, so of course it would have more influence on this island than I.
Noa
Its name is Mithra, a primal beast who rules over promises. It's actually quite dangerous.
Noa
But on the other hand, you could say it's thanks to it that this island was even established.
Vyrn
So how bad could this thing be?
Noa
Why don't we continue this conversation at the docks? It will be easier to explain over there.
Noa tells the crew about the extent of Mithra's powers.
Ruffian
My very own airship! It's finally ready! Can't wait to get 'er in the air.
Ruffian
Ah, here's the fee.
Shipwright
Thank you, much obliged. Do come again!
Vyrn
So why'd you bring us here?
Vyrn
Is that primal beast Mithra here or somethin'?
Lyria
Uh-uh, I don't get that feeling.
Noa
Look again. What do you notice?
Katalina
Well, it doesn't seem that the people of this island put contracts in writing.
Katalina
Even the maintenance fee for the Grandcypher didn't come with an invoice, and that was no small sum.
Eugen
That's just the way things've been done in Golonzo for decades. Don't think there's anything strange about it.
Eugen
Everyone here has a strong sense of responsibility. No one would break a contract, written or unwritten.
Noa
And that would be due to the power of Mithra, the primal beast of promises.
Rackam
What?
Noa
It's just as you say, but in reverse. It isn't a sense of responsibility that keeps people from breaking contracts.
Noa
Rather they've become responsible, because it's impossible to break a contract on this island.
Noa
Mithra's powers work on an unconscious level to keep every contract, pact, or promise absolute and indestructible.
Noa
This power of promises cannot be escaped by even the most powerful of primal beasts...
Rackam
So that means Mithra is enforcing our promise?
Noa
That's right. Even though it was made by a silly little child.
Noa
And now, for better or for worse, Mithra's powers are continuing to sustain it.
Noa
This is why the Grandcypher can't take flight.
Vyrn
That's crazy... The Grandcypher's really bound by a primal beast's powers!
Io
Hey, hey! Can't Lyria do something about this with her powers? Like she did back in Albion?
Lyria
Yeah! If I can borrow some of its power and release the—
Noa
Unfortunately that's impossible. Mithra's power cannot be stopped even by Mithra itself.
Noa
That is the true depth of its capability.
Lyria
Wow...
Monster
Groar!
Noa
But I should say there's nothing keeping me from telling you the details of our own promise, save my pride.
Noa
I need you to remember it on your own.
But first, allow me to help remove this distraction!
27: Noa the Primal Beast 
