FFXVI Side Quest 13 — A Long-Awaited Letter

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Table of Contents

Glenn’s Request
Finding the Supplies & the Letter
Glenn’s Thoughts on When Cid Gets Letters from His Daughter

Glenn’s Request

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[Glenn is looking through his supplies scattered out on a table in the Hideaway’s Residential Quarters]	[Glenn is looking through his supplies scattered out on a table in the Hideaway’s Residential Quarters]	[Glenn is looking through his supplies scattered out on a table in the Hideaway’s Residential Quarters]
◆ Glenn, the Supplier	◆ Glenn, Courier	◆ 補給係のグレン
Ah, sure enough, there’s not enough…why did I even drop that letter…?	It’s all gone… The letter!? No, no, no, no, no… Oh please, no!	ああ、やっぱり足りない⋯あの手紙まで落としてたなんで⋯。
[Clive comes up behind Glenn]	[Clive comes up behind Glenn]	[Clive comes up behind Glenn]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
You seem very restless… Is there a problem?	You’ve lost a letter? Nothing too important, I hope?	ずいぶん落ち着かない様子だが⋯ 困り事か?
[Glenn turns around to look at Clive]	[Glenn turns around to look at Clive]	[Glenn turns around to look at Clive]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
…Ah, you’re Clive, aren’t you? Actually, I severely messed up during a mission…	Not just a letter, I lost everything. There’s a hole in my damned pack, and fool that I am, I didn’t bloody notice!	⋯ああ 君はクライヴだっけ 実は任務中にひどい失敗をしちゃってさ⋯
[Clive rests a hand on his hip]	[Clive rests a hand on his hip]	[Clive rests a hand on his hip]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
A mission? What do you do?	It can’t be that bad, surely?	任務? あんたは何をやってるんだ?
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
I’m Glenn, the supplier. I deliver supplies to this Hideaway and to our comrades in various places.	How could it be any worse!? I’m a courier! I carry things! If I can’t do my job right, then what am I good for!?	僕は 補給係のグレン この隠れ家や各地の同志たちに物資を届けてる
But it seems like I dropped some of the supplies… Without them, everyone’s activities will be disrupted…	Nothing, that’s what. I buggered it right up. That means no herbs for the infirmary, and no fresh meat for our cooking pots.	でも 補給物資のいくつかを落としてしまったみたいでね⋯ あれがないと みんなの活動にも支障が出てしまう⋯
[Glenn look down]	[Glenn look down]	[Glenn look down]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
Furthermore, the letter I was to deliver with them is also missing… Even though it was an important letter to Cid…	And worst of all, that letter I lost? It was for Cid—a letter he’s been waiting on for days…	しかも 一緒に届けていた手紙もなくなってるんだよ⋯ シド宛の大事な手紙なのに⋯
[Clive relaxes]	[Clive relaxes]	[Clive relaxes]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Aren’t you going to go look for them?	Maybe if you retraced your steps?	捜しに行かないのか?
[Glenn looks up at Clive]	[Glenn looks up at Clive]	[Glenn looks up at Clive]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
I really want to, but I have to head out on another mission immediately…	Oh, I’d scour Storm from coast to coast if I could, but there are Cursebreakers in the field counting on my arrival.	そうしたいのは山々だけど すぐに別の任務に出なきゃいけなくて⋯
That’s it, Clive. Could you go look for it in my place? I’ll definitely repay you. Please…!	No. I’ll just have to own up to Otto and Cid. They’re going to skin me alive…	そうだクライヴ 僕の代わりに捜してきてくれないか? 礼は必ずするからさ 頼むよ⋯!
Do you want to go look for the packages?	Offer to search for the missing items?	荷物を捜しに行きますか?
✓ I’ll go look for them	✓ He’ll be in trouble if I don’t…	✓ 捜しに行く
← I’ll pass	← It’s not my problem.	← やめておく
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
It’s inevitable. I’ll help you out.	Fine. Tell me where to look.	仕方ない 手伝おう
[Glenn smiles at Clive]	[Glenn smiles at Clive]	[Glenn smiles at Clive]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
Thank you, Clive!	Are you serious!? Oh, thank you!	ありがとう クライヴ!
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
…I just have to look for the supplies and the letter, right? Do you have an idea about where you dropped them?	It sounds like the hideaway could use those supplies. So, where should I start?	⋯補給物資と手紙を捜せばいいんだな どこで落としたか 見当はついてるのか?
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
I was returning home via 《Goalton Farm》 from Lostwing… I was in a hurry because monsters were appearing…I’m suspicious [they’re around] that area…	Gaultand’s Bales, perhaps? I took a tumble in the bushes when I was passing through— there’s a chance my pack might have caught on something.	ロストウィングから《ゴールトン農場》を通って帰ったんだ⋯ 魔物が出るから急いでて⋯あの辺りが怪しいと思う⋯
I dropped a total of “three” supplies… They’re all in burlap sacks.	If you can find everything I dropped, you’ll be doing us all a favor.	落とした補給物資は全部で“3つ”⋯ どれも麻袋に入れてあるよ
There’s only “one” letter for Cid, but that might be the most important thing…	And if you can find Cid’s letter, you’ll be saving my life.	シド宛の手紙は“1通”だけど あれが一番大事かも⋯
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Understood, I’ll at least try to look for them.	If it’s there, I’ll find it.	分かった とにかく捜してみよう
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
This really helps!	Wonderful! Now, I have to run if I’m to make my next delivery in time.	本当に助かるよ!
[Glenn smiles at Clive]	[Glenn smiles at Clive]	[Glenn smiles at Clive]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
Ah, I already have to head out on my next mission…! See you later!	I trust you can find your way to Gaultand’s Bales. Oh, and hurry, will you? Cid doesn’t like to be kept waiting.	ああ 僕はもう次の任務に出ないと⋯! それじゃよろしくね!
[Clive watches as Glenn rushes off]	[Clive watches as Glenn rushes off]	[Clive watches as Glenn rushes off]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
…[What a] busy guy.	I’m sure he doesn’t…	⋯慌ただしい奴だ
[Clive makes to leave for Orabelle Downs]	[Clive makes to leave for Orabelle Downs]	[Clive makes to leave for Orabelle Downs]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
For now, I’ll head to 《Goalton Farm》. I hope I find them…	A letter won’t last very long out in the elements. I should make for Sanbreque as soon as I can.	ひとまず 《ゴールトン農場》に向かおう 見つかるといいが⋯

Finding the Supplies & the Letter

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[Clive goes to Orabelle Downs]	[Clive goes to Orabelle Downs]	[Clive goes to Orabelle Downs]
[Clive starts making his way down the road towards Lostwing]	[Clive starts making his way down the road towards Lostwing]	[Clive starts making his way down the road towards Lostwing]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
This is the farm Glenn passed through… Let’s look for the supplies and the letter.	The courier said his pack might have split while he was passing through the Bales. I’d better keep my eyes open.	グレンが通ったのは この農場だ⋯ 補給物資と手紙を捜そう
[Clive picks up a Dropped Package in the middle of the road]	[Clive picks up a Dropped Package in the middle of the road]	[Clive picks up a Dropped Package in the middle of the road]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
A burlap sack…so this is what he dropped?	Good. Looks like I’m in the right area.	麻袋⋯落としたのはこれか
[Clive picks up a second Dropped Package on the side of the road]	[Clive picks up a second Dropped Package on the side of the road]	[Clive picks up a second Dropped Package on the side of the road]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
There’s one here too…	More of the lost supplies…	ここにもあった⋯
[Clive picks up a third Dropped Package from among some rocks by the side of the road]	[Clive picks up a third Dropped Package from among some rocks by the side of the road]	[Clive picks up a third Dropped Package from among some rocks by the side of the road]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
I got all the supplies, but I can’t find the letter… Maybe someone else picked it up? Let’s try asking around.	I doubt he could have fit much more in his pack. Still no sign of Cid’s letter, though. I’ve come this far. Might as well ask around.	補給物資はそろったが手紙が見当たらないな⋯ 誰か拾った者がいないか 辺りで聞いてみるとしよう
[Clive goes up to a woman watering the vineyards]	[Clive goes up to a woman watering the vineyards]	[Clive goes up to a woman watering the vineyards]
[the woman turns around to look at Clive]	[the woman turns around to look at Clive]	[the woman turns around to look at Clive]
[the woman rests hand on her hip]	[the woman rests hand on her hip]	[the woman rests hand on her hip]
Farming Woman	Field Hand	畑仕事をする女
You’re definitely the Master’s… Hello, are you working in the fields today?	A little overdressed to be picking grapes, aren’t you? Are you here for Master Quinten?	あなた たしかマスターの⋯ こんにちは 今日は畑のお仕事かしら?
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
No, I’m looking for a letter a companion dropped. Did you notice one around here?	I’m looking for a letter someone dropped nearby. I don’t suppose you’ve seen it?	いや 仲間が落とした手紙を捜している この辺りで見かけなかったか?
[the woman relaxes]	[the woman relaxes]	[the woman relaxes]
Farming Woman	Field Hand	畑仕事をする女
Hm… I haven’t seen it…	Can’t say I have. Sorry.	さあ⋯見てないわね⋯
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
I see…	Well, if you do——	そうか⋯
[Clive turns to leave the woman]	[Clive turns to leave the woman]	[Clive turns to leave the woman]
[the woman holds a hand up to her cheek in thought]	[the woman holds a hand up to her cheek in thought]	[the woman holds a hand up to her cheek in thought]
Farming Woman	Field Hand	畑仕事をする女
…Wait. Now that you mention it, a little while ago I noticed a dog holding a [sheet of] paper in its mouth.	Wait. I did pass a dog with something in its mouth a little while back. Could have been a piece of paper…?	⋯待って そういえば 少し前に見かけた犬が紙をくわえてたの
I wonder if that was it…	No idea if it was your letter, but you never know.	あれがそうだったのかしら⋯
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Where’s the dog?	Which way did it go?	その犬はどこに?
[the woman rests hand on her hip and looks over towards Lostwing]	[the woman rests hand on her hip and looks over towards Lostwing]	[the woman rests hand on her hip and looks over towards Lostwing]
Farming Woman	Field Hand	畑仕事をする女
It ran off towards Lostwing. I think it’s someone’s pet, so it might be near their house.	Towards Lostwing. Seemed well looked after to me—daresay someone there’s been feeding it.	ロストウィングのほうへ走っていったわ 誰かの飼い犬だと思うから 民家の近くにいるかも
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
I’m grateful for your help.	To the village, then. Thank you.	助かった 恩に着る
[Clive talks to the woman again]	[Clive talks to the woman again]	[Clive talks to the woman again]
Farming Woman	Field Hand	畑仕事をする女
The dog holding a [sheet of] paper in its mouth went towards Lostwing. I think it’s someone’s pet, so it might be near their house.	What would a dog—or anyone around here—want with a letter? There aren’t many in Lostwing who’d know how to read it.	紙をくわえた犬ならロストウィングのほうへ行ったわ 誰かの飼い犬だと思うから 民家の近くにいるかも
[Clive makes his way down the road into Lostwing]	[Clive makes his way down the road into Lostwing]	[Clive makes his way down the road into Lostwing]
[Clive finds a dog looking at a sheet of paper with writing on it at the end of the southern row of houses]	[Clive finds a dog looking at a sheet of paper with writing on it at the end of the southern row of houses]	[Clive finds a dog looking at a sheet of paper with writing on it at the end of the southern row of houses]
[Clive goes up to the dog]	[Clive goes up to the dog]	[Clive goes up to the dog]
[the dog looks up at Clive]	[the dog looks up at Clive]	[the dog looks up at Clive]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
That’s the letter… So you had it.	It seems we have our culprit. Sorry, boy.	手紙だ⋯ お前が持っていたんだな
[Clive picks up the Dropped Letter]	[Clive picks up the Dropped Letter]	[Clive picks up the Dropped Letter]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
With this, I was able to recover everything.	Someone’s waiting for this.	これですべて回収できた
[the dog barks at Clive]	[the dog barks at Clive]	[the dog barks at Clive]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
…Sorry, but I’m taking this.	And he’s waiting long enough already.	⋯悪いな もらっていくぞ
[Clive leaves the dog for the rest of Lostwing]	[Clive leaves the dog for the rest of Lostwing]	[Clive leaves the dog for the rest of Lostwing]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Let’s return to the Hideaway and give this to Glenn.	Hopefully this will keep our courier out of trouble.	隠れ家に戻って グレンに届けてやろう

Glenn’s Thoughts on When Cid Gets Letters from His Daughter

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[Clive goes back to the Hideaway]	[Clive goes back to the Hideaway]	[Clive goes back to the Hideaway]
[Glenn is standing by a table in the Residential Quarters staring at the wall, stroking his chin in thought]	[Glenn is standing by a table in the Residential Quarters staring at the wall, stroking his chin in thought]	[Glenn is standing by a table in the Residential Quarters staring at the wall, stroking his chin in thought]
◆ Glenn, the Supplier	◆ Glenn, Courier	◆ 補給係のグレン
Clive, you’re late…	Maybe I should just own up to Otto and Cid…	クライヴ、遅いな⋯。
[Clive goes up to Glenn]	[Clive goes up to Glenn]	[Clive goes up to Glenn]
[Glenn turns around to look at Clive and smiles]	[Glenn turns around to look at Clive and smiles]	[Glenn turns around to look at Clive and smiles]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
Ah, Clive!	Oh, there you are.	ああ クライヴ!
I finally finished my mission and rushed back here! You haven’t [finished] looking for them yet, have you? I’ll go with you!	I just got back to the hideaway, and thankfully Otto hasn’t seen me yet… I don’t suppose you, um——	ようやく任務が終わって 急いで戻ってきたんだ! まだ捜しきれてないよね 一緒に行くよ!
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
It’s not a problem. I found everything.	Found the things you dropped? I did.	問題ない すべて拾ってきた
[Glenn looks amazed at Clive]	[Glenn looks amazed at Clive]	[Glenn looks amazed at Clive]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
Re– Really!? Both the supplies and Cid’s letter!?	I was so sure they’d be gone! And the letter!?	ほ 本当かい!? 補給物資もシド死の手紙も!?
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Yeah, I’ll give you everything.	Only a little worse for wear.	ああ すべて渡しておこう
[Clive gives Glenn the Dropped Packages and the Dropped Letter]	[Clive gives Glenn the Dropped Packages and the Dropped Letter]	[Clive gives Glenn the Dropped Packages and the Dropped Letter]
[Glenn smiles]	[Glenn smiles]	[Glenn smiles]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
…Yes, sure enough, everything I dropped is here!	No more skulking about in the shadows for me, then!	⋯うん たしかに落としたものが全部ある!
That’s great! You saved me!	And all thanks to you!	よかった 助かったよ!
It’s not just the supplies. If Cid found out I dropped the letter, I’d be in for a terrible scolding…	Losing those supplies was one thing, but if Cid had found out about that letter…	補給物資もそうだけど 手紙を落としたってシドにバレたら とんだ大目玉を食らうところだ⋯
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
…Is it classified information?	Is it about Cursebreaker business?	⋯機密の内容なのか?
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
Ah, no, no. It’s from Cid’s daughter.	If only! It’s from his daughter.	あ 違う違う シドの娘さんからさ
It seems they live apart because she’s going to school far away. Cid looks forward to the letters his daughter sends from time to time.	She’s off studying in Kanver, and her letters are all that keep Cid sane while she’s away.	遠くの学校に通うのに 離れて暮らしてるらしくてね 娘さんから時折届く手紙を シドは心待ちにしてるんだ
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Cid [has]…	He never mentioned a daughter…	あのシドが⋯
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
Also, it’s now been a long time since there was a letter [from her]. If you hadn’t picked it up, I might have been struck by lightning.	Well he’s a busy man. And thanks to you he won’t be wasting his time smiting careless couriers with leinbolts.	それに 今回は久しぶりの手紙だったからね 君が拾ってくれなかったら 雷を落とされてたかも	“struck by lighting” is literally “to let lighting fall”. It is also an idiom for “to scold severely”!
You really saved me. This is to repay you for [keeping] your promise. Take it.	So I’d say you did us both a service. Here, for your troubles.	本当に助かった 約束のお礼だ 受け取ってよ
[Glenn gives Clive a bunch of materials]	[Glenn gives Clive a bunch of materials]	[Glenn gives Clive a bunch of materials]
[Glenn smiles and rests a hand on his hip]	[Glenn smiles and rests a hand on his hip]	[Glenn smiles and rests a hand on his hip]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
The day the letters arrive, Cid is in a better mood than usual! I’m looking forward to giving it to him!	If there’s anything you’re wanting from Cid, today’s the day. He’ll be sweet as honey once he gets his hands on this.	この手紙が届いた日のシドは いつもより機嫌が良くてね! 渡すのが楽しみだよ!
[Clive talks to Glenn again]	[Clive talks to Glenn again]	[Clive talks to Glenn again]
Glenn, the Supplier	Glenn, Courier	補給係のグレン
It’s great you successfully found the supplies and the letter! You really saved me!	Cid may be the hardest man I know, but when ti comes to his daughter, he’s soft as chocobo down. He’ll be champing at the bit to get this letter!	補給物資も手紙も 無事に見つかってよかった! 本当に助かったよ!
[Clive goes up to Cid’s Room]	[Clive goes up to Cid’s Room]	[Clive goes up to Cid’s Room]
[Cid is in his room standing by his desk]	[Cid is in his room standing by his desk]	[Cid is in his room standing by his desk]
◆ Cid	◆ Cid	◆ シド
It’s about time I got a letter… I wonder if she’s doing well…	Honestly, would it kill the girl to write back? Nose buried in another bloody book, no doubt…	そろそろ手紙が来る頃だな⋯ あいつ、元気にやってるだろうか⋯。