After you reach chapter what 22 or something? idk, one of the ones where you are dealing with the weapon master. Anyway, after each chapter you're asked if you wish to continue to the next chapter or stop and do it again later. YOU MUST CONTINUE TO THE NEXT CHAPTER. If you tell him you'll do it later, he'll go to sleep and never awaken to move on. You'll need to restart your game from the beginning.
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Once in my dreams, I rose and soared. No matter how I'm knocked around or beaten down, I will stand up restored.