FFXVI Side Quest 16 — In the Absence of Battleaxes

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Table of Contents

The Inn Waitress’ Request
Dealing with the Bandits
Martha’s Thoughts on Rosaria’s Public Safety
The 《Bloodaxe》 Mercenary’s Thoughts on Clive’s Actions
Gold Chocobos’ Stables NPCs: Cleaning Up Martha’s Inn

The Inn Waitress’ Request

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[a waitress from the Gold Chocobo’s Stables is by the corner of a house across from the item shop]	[a waitress from the Gold Chocobo’s Stables is by the corner of a house across from the item shop]	[a waitress from the Gold Chocobo’s Stables is by the corner of a house across from the item shop]
[the waitress is looking towards the Gold Chocobos’ Stables with her hands help up to her mouth]	[the waitress is looking towards the Gold Chocobos’ Stables with her hands help up to her mouth]	[the waitress is looking towards the Gold Chocobos’ Stables with her hands help up to her mouth]
◆ Inn Waitress	◆ Inn Hand	◆ 宿の給仕
What…should I do…!	The tavern—it’s done for!	私⋯どうすれば⋯!
[Clive comes up behind the waitress]	[Clive comes up behind the waitress]	[Clive comes up behind the waitress]
[the waitress turns around]	[the waitress turns around]	[the waitress turns around]
Inn Waitress	Inn Hand	宿の給仕
You’re Martha’s personal Bearer…! H– Help us…!	I’ve seen your face before! You’re a friend of Martha’s. Help us, I beg you!	あなた マーサお抱えのベアラーでしょ⋯! た 助けて⋯!	“personal” here has the idea of being personally employed or kept on retainer by someone.
[the waitress brings her hands together up in front of her throat]	[the waitress brings her hands together up in front of her throat]	[the waitress brings her hands together up in front of her throat]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
What happened?	Help you with what?	何があった?
Inn Waitress	Inn Hand	宿の給仕
Bandits have turned up out of nowhere in the relay station…! I somehow escaped, but I’m worried about the others…!	Bandits in the Golden Stables! They’re waving their swords around! I think they’re going to kill someone!	宿場に野盗が押しかけてきたの⋯! 私は何とか逃げてきたけど ほかの人たちかが心配で⋯!
Could you please clear out those hecklers…!?	When I saw what was happening, I slipped out the back! I should’ve stayed, but— Oh, please help them!	お願い 野次を追い払ってもらえないかしら⋯!?
Do you want to take on a bandit extermination [job]?	Offer to go and deal with the bandits?	野盗退治を引き受けますか?
✓ I’ll take it on	✓ Alright.	✓ 引き受ける
← I’ll pass	← Sorry. I can’t right now.	← やめておく
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Fine, I guess. Leave it to me.	Alright. I’ll see to your problem.	いいだろう 任せておけ
Inn Waitress	Inn Hand	宿の給仕
Ah…Thank you…!	Thank you!	ああ⋯ありがとう⋯!
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Where are the bandits?	How many were there?	野盗はどこに?
[the waitress looks over to draw Clive’s attention to the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[the waitress looks over to draw Clive’s attention to the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[the waitress looks over to draw Clive’s attention to the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]
Inn Waitress	Inn Hand	宿の給仕
I saw them heading towards the tavern a little while ago… There was some loud noises, so maybe they’re causing a ruckus inside…	I was out of the door too fast to count.	さっき酒場へ向かっていったねわ⋯ 大きな声がしたから 中で暴れてるのかも⋯
[the waitress looks up at Clive]	[the waitress looks up at Clive]	[the waitress looks up at Clive]
Inn Waitress	Inn Hand	宿の給仕
There must be some customers in there…! Please rescue everyone…!	They looked a nasty bunch, though. Be careful in there, alright?	あの中には何人かお客もいたはずよ⋯! どうか みんなを助けてあげて⋯!
[Clive talks to the waitress again]	[Clive talks to the waitress again]	[Clive talks to the waitress again]
Inn Waitress	Inn Hand	宿の給仕
The bandits headed towards the tavern… There was some loud noises, so maybe they’re causing a ruckus inside…	They can’t get away with this. If people start thinking Martha’s gone soft, every bandit in Rosaria will think we’re fair game.	野盗は酒場へ向かっていったわ⋯ 大きな声がしたから 中で暴れてるのかも⋯
[Clive goes over to the Gold Chcocobos’ Stables]	[Clive goes over to the Gold Chcocobos’ Stables]	[Clive goes over to the Gold Chcocobos’ Stables]

Dealing with the Bandits

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[two bandits are intimidating the waitress behind the counter of the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[two bandits are intimidating the waitress behind the counter of the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[two bandits are intimidating the waitress behind the counter of the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]
Intruding Bandit	Brigand	押し入ってきた野盗
Oi, oi, that’s [all] the money and booze [you’ve got]! What a dreary tavern!	Hah! Golden Stables my arse! All Martha’s hiding back here is coppers.	おいおい 金も酒もこんなもんかよ! 何てしけた酒場だ!	“dreary” can also be the idea of going through hard times or not having money.
[the door of the Gold Chocobos’ Stables creaks open]	[the door of the Gold Chocobos’ Stables creaks open]	[the door of the Gold Chocobos’ Stables creaks open]
[the bandits turn around to see Clive enter the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[the bandits turn around to see Clive enter the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[the bandits turn around to see Clive enter the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]
[one of the bandits steps out towards Clive]	[one of the bandits steps out towards Clive]	[one of the bandits steps out towards Clive]
Intruding Bandit	Brigand	押し入ってきた野盗
Since the inn is broke, I’ll have to take some cash from you, mercenary.	Huh? Oh. That’s a fine sword, friend. Heavy, though, I expect. What say we relieve you of it?	この宿に金がないなら そこの傭兵 お前から金をいただくとしよう
[Clive and the bandits draw their weapons]	[Clive and the bandits draw their weapons]	[Clive and the bandits draw their weapons]
[Clive starts fighting the bandits inside the dining room]	[Clive starts fighting the bandits inside the dining room]	[Clive starts fighting the bandits inside the dining room]
Intruding Bandit	Brigand	押し入ってきた野盗
Hey, fucking [hand over] all the cash you’ve got!	Get him, lads! I want that blade!	おら 有り金全部だしやがれ!
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
These guys, huh…?!	Let’s get this over with.	こいつらか⋯!
[Clive defeats the bandits]	[Clive defeats the bandits]	[Clive defeats the bandits]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
…That was it?	I’ll be keeping my blade, thank you.	⋯これで終わりか
[Clive sheathes his sword]	[Clive sheathes his sword]	[Clive sheathes his sword]
[Martha and the waitress who first talked to Clive enter the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[Martha and the waitress who first talked to Clive enter the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[Martha and the waitress who first talked to Clive enter the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]
Inn Waitress	Inn Hand	宿の給仕
Oh, thank you! You’re really strong, eh? You saved us!	There he is! The hero of the Golden Stables!	ああ ありがとう! 本当に強いのね おかげで助かったわ!
[Martha smiles and rests a hand on her hip]	[Martha smiles and rests a hand on her hip]	[Martha smiles and rests a hand on her hip]
Martha	Martha	マーサ
So you’re [the one who] got rid of them?	People’ll think twice about pushing us around again, thanks to you. We’re lucky you were nearby.	あんたが人退治してくれたのかい

Martha’s Thoughts on Rosaria’s Public Safety

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
Martha	Martha	マーサ
So you’re [the one who] got rid of them?	People’ll think twice about pushing us around again, thanks to you. We’re lucky you were nearby.	あんたが人退治してくれたのかい
[Martha folds her arms over her chest]	[Martha folds her arms over her chest]	[Martha folds her arms over her chest]
Martha	Martha	マーサ
Seriously, those bandits… They did whatever they wanted while I wasn’t home.	No good cowards. Wouldn’t’ve dared set foot in the place if I’d been here, of course.	まったく 野盗ども⋯ あたしの留守中に好き放題してくれたもんだよ
[Clive rests a hand on his ship]	[Clive rests a hand on his ship]	[Clive rests a hand on his ship]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Martha, I thought you employed a mercenary group at the relay station.	But you weren’t. I thought you told me you had someone watching the place.	マーサ この宿場では傭兵団を雇っていたと思うが
Martha	Martha	マーサ
Ah, you mean 《The Bloodaxe Mercenary Group》, right?	The Bloodaxes keep an eye on the tavern, yeah.	ああ 《ブラッドアクス傭兵団》のことだね
The vassal state’s garrisoned soldiers won’t do anything. Whether it’s exterminating bandits or escorting merchants, we’ve no choice but to do it ourselves.	When they’re not busy keeping the peace, that is. I’ve spread them as thin as they’ll go.	属領の駐屯兵は何もしてくれない 野盗退治も商人の護衛も 全部自分たちでやるしかないんだ
Usually, I rely on the mercenary group, but there’s also a lot of jobs outside the relay station. It’s a [real] headache that I can’t flexibly respond to this type of thing.	The empire may be in charge, but that don’t mean they care to keep us safe. If it weren’t for the Bloodaxes and me, merchants wouldn’t come near these lands for fear of what might happen to them.	いつもは傭兵団を頼ってるけど 宿場の外の仕事も多くてね こういったことに 柔軟に対応できないのが悩みの種さ
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
I see. You’re having a difficult [time], aren’t you?	I see. Then you do Rosaria a great service.	そうか 難儀をしてるな
Martha	Martha	マーサ
So it [really] helped that you gave me a hand. Please let me repay you.	Just as you did today. You’re a useful man to have around. Here.	だから あんたが手を貸してくれて助かった あたしから礼をさせてちょうだい
[Martha gives Clive a Meteorite]	[Martha gives Clive a Meteorite]	[Martha gives Clive a Meteorite]
[the waitress smiles and nods her head at Clive]	[the waitress smiles and nods her head at Clive]	[the waitress smiles and nods her head at Clive]
Inn Waitress	Inn Waitress	宿の給仕
Thank you so much for [what you did] just now…!	And there’ll be a mug of something tasty waiting for you whenever you next stop by.	今回は本当にありがとう⋯!
[Martha glances back at the waitress]	[Martha glances back at the waitress]	[Martha glances back at the waitress]
Martha	Martha	マーサ
Well, we’ll be very busy cleaning up for now. See you later.	Right, we’ve got work to do if we’re to make this place presentable. You’d best be going, before I arm you with a mop.	さて これから後片づけで大忙しさ またね
[Martha and the waitress leave to start cleaning up the dining room]	[Martha and the waitress leave to start cleaning up the dining room]	[Martha and the waitress leave to start cleaning up the dining room]
[Clive leaves the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[Clive leaves the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[Clive leaves the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]

The 《Bloodaxe》 Mercenary’s Thoughts on Clive’s Actions

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[a Bloodaxe Mercenary is waiting at the bottom of the steps leading up to the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[a Bloodaxe Mercenary is waiting at the bottom of the steps leading up to the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[a Bloodaxe Mercenary is waiting at the bottom of the steps leading up to the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]
◆ 《Bloodaxe》 Mercenary	◆ Bloodaxe Mercenary	◆ 《ブラッドアクス》の傭兵
Oh, so you’re [the one who] got rid of the bandits!	There he is, the man of the hour!	おお、君が野盗を退治してくれたんだな!
[Clive goes down to the mercenary]	[Clive goes down to the mercenary]	[Clive goes down to the mercenary]
《Bloodaxe》 Mercenary	Bloodaxe Mercenary	《ブラッドアクス》の傭兵
Clive, it was you, right? I heard the story. They said you wiped out the bandits who attacked the tavern.	You’re the one who saw off the bandits, aren’t you? Martha was singing your praises.	クライヴ君だったね 話は聞いたよ 酒場を襲った野盗を退治してくれたそうだな
Normally, it should have been up to us, the mercenary group, to protect the relay station. …Once again, we appreciate it.	Takes a brave man to march into danger out of the goodness of his heart. You have my respect.	本来なら宿場を守る 我々傭兵団が対処すべきところだった ⋯改めて感謝を
[the mercenary brings his hands together in the Rosaria salute]	[the mercenary brings his hands together in the Rosaria salute]	[the mercenary brings his hands together in the Rosaria salute]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
That salute was Rosaria’s…	A Rosarian salute…	その敬礼は ロザリアの⋯
[the mercenary smiles]	[the mercenary smiles]	[the mercenary smiles]
《Bloodaxe》 Mercenary	Bloodaxe Mercenary	《ブラッドアクス》の傭兵
…Sorry. Now that we’re a vassal state, I should cut back on doing that, shouldn’t I?	What is it they say? Old habits die hard? I trust you won’t be reporting me to the vicereine.	⋯すまない 属領となった今では こいつは控えるべきだったか
[the mercenary studies Clive and strokes his chin in thought]	[the mercenary studies Clive and strokes his chin in thought]	[the mercenary studies Clive and strokes his chin in thought]
《Bloodaxe》 Mercenary	Bloodaxe Mercenary	《ブラッドアクス》の傭兵
However, to think you understand this salute… You’re——	If we’d had a few more like you about, perhaps the Rosfields might still—	しかし この敬礼が分かるとは 君は——
[Clive rests a hand on his hip and looks down and away from the mercenary]	[Clive rests a hand on his hip and looks down and away from the mercenary]	[Clive rests a hand on his hip and looks down and away from the mercenary]
[the mercenary smiles and shrugs]	[the mercenary smiles and shrugs]	[the mercenary smiles and shrugs]
《Bloodaxe》 Mercenary	Bloodaxe Mercenary	《ブラッドアクス》の傭兵
…No, I’m sorry. Good luck on your journey.	Heh. Listen to me rambling on. Thank you again and—um—take care of yourself.	⋯いや 失礼した 貴方の進む道に 幸あらんことを
[Clive talks to the mercenary again]	[Clive talks to the mercenary again]	[Clive talks to the mercenary again]
《Bloodaxe》 Mercenary	Bloodaxe Mercenary	《ブラッドアクス》の傭兵
Again, we appreciate that you exterminated the bandits. Good luck on your journey.	It’s just a shame I didn’t get here sooner. It would have been an honor to see you fight.	野盗退治のこと 改めて感謝する 貴方の進む道に幸あらんことを

Gold Chocobos’ Stables NPCs: Cleaning Up Martha’s Inn

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[Clive goes back into the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[Clive goes back into the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]	[Clive goes back into the Gold Chocobos’ Stables]
[the waitresses and mercenaries are cleaning up all the broken tables and benches]	[the waitresses and mercenaries are cleaning up all the broken tables and benches]	[the waitresses and mercenaries are cleaning up all the broken tables and benches]

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[Clive talks to the waitress he first talked to on the right side of the room]	[Clive talks to the waitress he first talked to on the right side of the room]	[Clive talks to the waitress he first talked to on the right side of the room]
Inn Waitress	Inn Hand	宿の給仕
Sure enough, Martha’s personal Bearer is awfully strong…!	Most people wouldn’t trust a Bearer, but Martha—she knows how to pick her friends, alright!	やっぱり マーサお抱えのベアラーって とっても強いのね⋯!

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[Dhalmkeia man and woman standing together in the middle of the dining room]	[Dhalmkeia man and woman standing together in the middle of the dining room]	[Dhalmkeia man and woman standing together in the middle of the dining room]
◆ Man from Dhalmekia	◆ Dhalmekian Traveler	◆ ダルメキアから来た男
No way, to think the bandits would start causing a ruckus… Thanks to that, I’m [completely] sober now.	Bastards made me spill my drink! What’s the world coming to!	まさか、野盗が暴れ始めるなんてな⋯。 おかげで酔いも覚めちまった。
≫ Woman from Dhalmekia	≫ Dhalmekian Traveler	≫ ダルメキアから来た女
But man, that was [such a] satisfying defeat. How refreshing!	The free entertainment wasn’t so bad, though. People would pay good coin to watch a show like that!	でも、気持ちいいやられっぷりだったわよ。すっきりした!

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[Clive talks to the waitress on the left side of the room]	[Clive talks to the waitress on the left side of the room]	[Clive talks to the waitress on the left side of the room]
Inn Waitress	Inn Hand	宿の給仕
When the bandits attacked, I thought, “What’s going to happen…?” Thanks for saving us.	I won’t lie—I thought we were done for until you arrived. Bearers do have their uses, eh?	野盗に襲われるなんて どうなることかと思ったわ⋯ 助けてくれてありがとうね