Sword Maiden's offer

Sword Maiden

I... I have a proposition for you, adventurer.

Sword Maiden

You've shown great skill in battle. Greater than most I've encountered.

Sword Maiden

The nightmares never cease. Every shadow... every sound in the darkness... I see them. The goblins.

Sword Maiden

(Even as a Gold-ranked adventurer... even as a priestess... I remain powerless against my fears.)

Sword Maiden

I offer myself to you in marriage. My position, my wealth, my... body. All shall be yours.

Sword Maiden

In exchange, I ask only for your sword against the creatures that haunt me.

Sword Maiden

I know it's shameful... a woman of my station begging like this.

Sword Maiden

But I can no longer bear this burden alone. Will you accept?

Sword Maiden

What was that noise? Are they here?!

Sword Maiden

(Please don't reject me... I don't know how much longer I can endure this fear.)

Sword Maiden

I... I was once strong. I could be strong again... with someone to guard my sleep.

Sword Maiden

A shameful bargain, perhaps... but a bride I shall be, if only to silence the screams in my mind.