I talked to the merchant guy in Engeve and got the box, but then I went ahead and beat the Liger Queen and saved, forgetting that Jade kidnaps you. The DVD set has the first seven episodes, as well as the collectors edition adding part one of the Asch the Bloody manga to the set. It is a neat addition but. This is a collection of short stories. By far, the final story, “The Last Cosmonaut”, is the best. It is entirely worthwhile to read just this story in the book.
 
 

http://replace.me – Collector’s Book. – Tales of the Abyss

 
I was able to walk back and get it before I took the boat to Chesedonia the first time.