Okay, what the fuck.
So I finally went to fight the dragon (yes, it's taken me this long) and when I get there, he's talking about the meaning of life and shit while these goblins are clubbing this bearded guy like he's Rodney King (RIP, BTW) and I just assume that it's to show the difference between the terrified common man and MACHO BAD ASS ARISEN. Then I'm supposed to choose between fighting the dragon and sacrificing my true love, and it dawns on me that the weapons merchant from Gran Soren is my sweetheart. What the hell, Capcom! This dude? Not my childhood friend Quina, to whom I gave my Arisen's Bond. Not that buxom wench Madeline, whom I helped out of one jam after another. Not Aelinore, whom I most gallantly saved from the Duke's Tower (although I already porked her, so she can FOAD as far as I'm concerned). My true love is Mr. They'remasterworksallyoucan'tgowrong. Augh, why'd I have to buy so much shit from him?