藏在胸口的真相

◆ 研究者整理
盖尔终于向玩家坦白自己的身世与秘密:他曾是密斯特拉的爱人与神选,试图寻回一块失落的魔网碎片取悦女神,却误将耐色瑞尔法球带入体内。直到说明法球一旦失控足以造成怎样的灾难,他才承认自己如今可能威胁整支队伍。正文从这场坦白的结尾开始,继续呈现玩家征询阿斯代伦意见,并决定盖尔去留的路线。

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盖尔

I swear to you I wasn't. But I've no choice but to admit I am now. Perhaps it would be best if I leave and put as much distance between us as I can before the orb erupts.

参考译文我向你保证,我从前并不是威胁。但如今,我不得不承认自己已经成了威胁。也许我最好离开,在法球爆发之前尽可能远离你们。

玩家

Is there nothing we can do?

参考译文我们真的无计可施了吗?

版本 I条件 · 伊尔明斯特已稳定法球

盖尔

Carry out Mystra's wishes, I suppose. Though that would be a very drastic solution, if you can even call it that.

参考译文我想,只能执行密斯特拉的意愿。不过,那种办法未免太过极端——如果还能称它为办法的话。

版本 II条件 · 尚未经过伊尔明斯特稳定

盖尔

We might chance upon a king's collection of magical artefacts around the corner. We might cross paths with a miracle round the bend. Then again - we might not.

参考译文也许转过街角,我们就会撞见一位国王收藏的魔法物品;也许再走几步,奇迹便会迎面而来。当然,也可能什么都没有。

版本 I条件 · 已与盖尔进入暧昧阶段

玩家

I thought we were growing closer, Gale. You should've told me right away.

参考译文我还以为我们正在变得亲近,盖尔。你本该立刻告诉我。

版本 II条件 · 尚未与盖尔进入暧昧阶段

玩家

I trusted you, Gale. You should've told me right away.

参考译文我信任你,盖尔。你本该立刻告诉我。

盖尔

I know.

参考译文我知道。

玩家

Unbelievable. Did you ever think what would happen if the tadpole got the better of you?

参考译文真叫人难以置信。你有没有想过,要是蝌蚪控制了你,会发生什么?

盖尔

Every waking moment. Every dreaming moment too. But there was no way out.

参考译文每一个清醒的时刻都想过。就连梦里也在想。可我没有别的出路。

玩家

By rights I should kill you.

参考译文按理说,我应该杀了你。

盖尔

Perhaps that is what I deserve, but you deserve no such thing. To kill me is to unleash the orb.

参考译文也许那正是我应得的,但你不该承受随之而来的后果。杀死我,就会释放法球。

盖尔

All of this... It must feel like a betrayal. Say the word, and we'll part ways.

参考译文这一切……在你看来一定像是一场背叛。只要你开口,我们便就此分道扬镳。

玩家

I would hear what the others say first.

参考译文我想先听听其他人的意见。

版本 I条件 · 阿斯代伦已被说服

阿斯代伦

You never know, a walking bomb could come in handy some day. I say he stays.

参考译文谁知道呢,一颗会走路的炸弹说不定哪天能派上用场。我说,让他留下。

版本 II条件 · 阿斯代伦没有被说服

阿斯代伦

You'd have us debate? That Netherese jack-in-the-box should be a blip on the horizon by now!

参考译文这还需要讨论?那个耐色瑞尔灾星早该消失在地平线上了!

版本 I条件 · 已与盖尔进入暧昧阶段

玩家

I care too much about you to abandon you now, Gale. We travel on together.

参考译文我太在乎你了,盖尔,不可能现在抛下你。我们继续一起走。

版本 II条件 · 尚未与盖尔进入暧昧阶段

玩家

We've come this far together and we'll continue on together. That is how it will be.

参考译文我们已经一同走到这里,也会继续并肩前行。事情就这么定了。

盖尔

That is - a great relief. Oh, a great relief indeed!

参考译文这真是——让我如释重负。是的,实在如释重负!

盖尔

You truly are a soul that steels my own. From all my new-rallied heart I thank you.

参考译文你的灵魂确实给了我勇气。我以这颗重新振作的心,向你致以全部谢意。

盖尔

I thank you all. I understand if you stand against me. I'm humbled if you stand with me. Either way, I will do my best not to let you down.

参考译文谢谢你们所有人。若你们反对我,我能够理解;若你们愿意站在我这边,我不胜感激。无论如何,我都会尽力不让你们失望。

盖尔

I stand at a precipice, but if you do not give up hope, neither shall I. I'll fight, I'll resist - as long as I can.

参考译文我正站在悬崖边缘,但只要你们不放弃希望,我也不会。我会战斗,会抵抗——能坚持多久,就坚持多久。

盖尔

Now - even I am tired of the sound of my own voice. Let us venture forth.

参考译文好了——连我自己都听腻了自己的声音。我们继续上路吧。

玩家

If we were to part ways, where would you go?

参考译文如果我们就此分开,你会去哪里?

盖尔

Once I'd step out of the protective aura of the artefact, it wouldn't be long before the Absolute overtakes me. I'd never let that happen, so I'd aim for a swift end.

参考译文一旦离开遗物的保护范围,至上真神用不了多久就会控制我。我绝不会让这种事发生,所以会尽快结束自己的生命。

盖尔

I would consume some Midnight Tears and venture as deep into the Underdark as I possibly could, until they cloud my eyes forever.

参考译文我会服下午夜之泪,尽可能深入幽暗地域,直到毒药永远蒙住我的双眼。

盖尔

With a bit of luck I'd manage to make it to a mind flayer colony, so that when the orb erupts, one loud, last song of vengeance would reverberate through the dark.

参考译文运气好的话,我能走到一处夺心魔聚落。等法球爆发时,复仇的最后一声巨响便会回荡在黑暗之中。

盖尔

It wouldn't be a heroic end, but coarsely poetic enough in its justice.

参考译文那算不上英雄式的结局,不过其中粗粝的公正,倒也称得上几分诗意。

玩家

You pose too grave a threat. This is goodbye, Gale.

参考译文你的威胁太大了。盖尔,我们就此告别。

盖尔

I understand. I harbour you no ill will. In fact I enjoyed your company, even throughout this harrowing journey of ours.

参考译文我明白。我并不怨恨你。事实上,即使一路险象环生,我仍然很享受与你们同行。

盖尔

My tale is at an end, but yours is not. Beat that damn parasite in your head. Win the day and celebrate the nights.

参考译文我的故事到此为止,你的还没有。战胜你脑袋里那条该死的寄生虫。赢下白昼,也尽情欢庆每一个夜晚。

盖尔

Farewell.

参考译文再会。

研究依据

来源:Patch 8 对话文件《Gale_InParty2_Nested_BackgroundStory》;静态源文件顺序与条件标记,未验证运行时可达性。

中文译文仅供阅读参考;如有歧义,以英文原文为准。