Dialogue and descriptions from The Longest Journey by Funcom - Transcript compiled by Bluejay, slightly modified by me
Lady Alvane:
...and so the story goes.
Young Girl:
Is that it? But whatever happened to April Ryan? And did that man, Gordon Halloway, become a good and just Guardian?
Lady Alvane:
That's the end. If you had studied your Scriptures, child, you would know that the Thirteenth Guardian was the last Guardian to watch over the Balance.
Young Girl:
Was it after his reign that the worlds were reunited?
Lady Alvane:
During his reign. Not long after the events I have just described.
Young Man:
Please, tell us more! Tell us what happened to April, and about the reunification of Stark, and Arcadia.
Lady Alvane:
I think I will save those stories...for another night. I'm feeling tired, and it is late. I would see you out, but my legs..
Young Man:
Thank you, Lady Alvane. We'll find our way out ourselves. Thank you again for your hospitality. And for your story.
A grey old bird hopped into the room after they left.
Lady Alvane:
And so the story goes... How strange it was to tell it again, to remember...Arpil Ryan. That was such a long, long time ago. And now...now my story is almost over as well.
Crow:
Ah, you're as healthy as ever. You still got a lot of life in you... Wish I was half as lucky.
Lady Alvane:
Don't say that. You're okay. You can still fly.
Crow:
Fly , yes. But, those cute little birds, they don't seem to appreciate that. They're holding out for their young handsome suitors, and they don't have time for an old Crow like me.
Lady Alvane:
Well, you got me, Crow. Isn't that something?
Crow:
I guess...yeah. Of course. Unless...you're not planning on going out there again, are you? On a new adventure? Cause I dunno, I'm kinda happy staying here.
Lady Alvane:
Don't worry, Crow. I think our adventuring days are over. But that doesn't mean we can't tell stories, does it?
Crow:
No, definitely not. Tell me one. Tell me about the one about the young, beautiful warrior princess who single-handedly won the War of the Balance!
Lady Alvane:
Hmmm... I don't remember it quite like that, Crow, but let's see... This story begins a long, long time ago, when Stark and Arcadia were still to be reunited, and the Guardian was still on his throne...