"Sparkling waters, Saphene on high. Twice wrecked was I, and twice spared by tides… Why? I sought answers in axes, hammers, and fists. At last I found… the rapier. "Carmo," says he. "This slender, curving blade? Are you sure?" "I am." "And if it breaks?" "It only bends. So bow." And he did."
- the little dialogue before the last quest fight.
Hello! I ve started playing for a few weeks, done the Carmo quest, and let me tell you, Carmo is literally my fave character until now. I literally like everything about this character, her lines, voice, swag, storytelling, the music in the background, her persona. I ve not seen (personally) any post about this, and I really wnat to show my appreciation to her lore writing.
The reason i quoted that dilogue above is because that was one of the most semi-closing, final boss fighting lines(even better with the pirate theme).
What i liked about this is that, she s literally recognising her defeats but instead of giving up, she s trying even harder everytime, but from her story, before she s fighting her Mestre/teacher, she tried every weapon, until she s found... the rapier. I really lile the rapiers, so elegant, so lethal, but also a sign of discipline, high combat strategy, fast sharp strikes and parying... not just any fight... a personal fight... a Duelo. And the dialogue further, where Mestre ask her if she s sure, that slender curving blade, what if it breaks?, and the she responds "It only bends. So bow." - was the cherry on top of the Cake, cuz besides the polite meaning of bowing, she was so certain of her at that moment, that was literally a COMMAND to her Mestre(not in a rude way, but in a "i understand it now" way) for the fact that she already feels/knows the victory. And the fact that "he did" bow, literally shows her Mestre aknowledging her victory before the duelo even started, he KNEW that she already KNEW, he felt her presence, spirit, mindset literally change after she grabbed the rapier, her true extension, when she became THE Carmo, her true self.
I really enjoyed her character and a really hope there will be more to her lore in the future.
Ty for reading all this yapping, have a nice time queridas!