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Edelgard, Claude, Dimitri enter the scene
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Byleth enters the scene
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Edelgard
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I appreciate your help back there. Your skill is beyond question.
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Edelgard
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You're clearly an experienced mercenary. And your father...that would be Jeralt, the Blade Breaker?
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Edelgard
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Former captain of the Knights of Seiros. Oft praised as the strongest knight to ever live. Have I missed anything?
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Edelgard
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You haven't heard of the Knights of Seiros? The most famous order of knights in all of Fódlan?
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Edelgard
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How curious. I'd wager the explanation for that is fascinating indeed.
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Claude
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Hey! You are coming with us to the monastery, right? Of course you are. I'd love to bend your ear as we travel.
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Claude
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Oh, I should mention that the three of us are students of the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery.
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Claude
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We were doing some training exercises when those bandits attacked. I definitely got the worst of it.
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Edelgard
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That would be because you ran off.
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Claude
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Too true! I was the first to make a strategic retreat.
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Claude
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Everything would have worked out if these two hadn't followed me and ruined everything.
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Claude
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Because of them, every single one of those bandits chased after us. Utterly ridiculous.
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Dimitri
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Ah, so that's what you were thinking, Claude. And here I thought you were acting as a decoy for the sake of us all.
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Edelgard
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His intentions were as clear as day. You will prove a lacking ruler if you cannot see the truth behind a person's words.
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Dimitri
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Hm. You will prove a lacking ruler yourself if you look for deceit behind every word and fail to trust those whom you rely on.
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Claude
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Oh, joy. A royal debate between Their Highnesses. I wonder how being completely predictable affects one's ability to wield power.
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Claude
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Personally, as the embodiment of distrust, I'd say your little exchange smacks of naiveté.
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Edelgard
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Me? Naive? Tell me, are you actually incapable of keeping quiet, or is your lack of self-awareness a condition of some sort?
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Dimitri
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In any case, forgive our digression. I must speak with you, if you can spare a moment.
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Dimitri
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The way you held your ground against the bandits' leader was captivating! You never lost control of the situation. It showed me I still have much to learn.
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Edelgard
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Your skill is precisely why I must ask you to consider lending your services to the Empire.
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Edelgard
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I might as well tell you now. I am no mere student. I am also the Adrestian Empire's—
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Dimitri
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Halt, Edelgard. Please allow me to finish my own proposition.
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Dimitri
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The Holy Kingdom of Faerghus is in dire need of exceptional individuals like yourself.
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Dimitri
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Please, do consider returning to the Kingdom with me.
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Claude
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Whoa, there! You two sure are hasty. Trying to recruit someone you just met. Tactless, really.
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Claude
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I was personally planning to develop a deep and lasting friendship on our journey back to the monastery before begging for favors.
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Claude
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But it seems there's no time for niceties in this world. So, capable stranger, let's get right to it. Where does your allegiance lie?
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Sothis
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Hmm. It seems one's place of birth is quite significant to them. Yet they are so impressed by you, that you may take your pick. Well?
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Edelgard
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A wise choice. Though the Empire has fallen from its former glory, the other regions are merely offshoots that pale in comparison.
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Dimitri
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Understood. Faerghus is a noble and distinguished kingdom that has always valued chivalry.
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Claude
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Is that right? Well, that's a win for the Alliance, so I suppose I'm obligated to be happy.
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Alois
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All right, that's enough with the small talk. It's time to head back to the monastery!
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Claude
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Looks like we'll have to pick this up another time.
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Dimitri, Claude leave the scene
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Sothis
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My, my. They are in such a hurry. You know... Each of the three is most unique...
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Claude enters the scene
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Byleth
(She is a refined young woman...)
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Byleth
(But I feel as though she is always evaluating me...)
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Dimitri enters the scene
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Byleth
(He seems quite sincere...)
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Byleth
(But I sense darkness lurking beneath...)
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Claude...
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Byleth
(His easy smile is striking...)
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Byleth
(But that smile doesn't reach his eyes...)
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Dimitri enters the scene
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Byleth
(His easy smile is striking...)
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Byleth
(But that smile doesn't reach his eyes...)
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Dimitri...
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Byleth
(He seems quite sincere...)
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Byleth
(But I sense darkness lurking beneath...)
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Dimitri, Claude enter the scene
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Byleth
(He seems quite sincere...)
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Byleth
(But I sense darkness lurking beneath...)
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Byleth
(She is a refined young woman...)
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Byleth
(But I feel as though she is always evaluating me...)
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Claude...
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Byleth
(His easy smile is striking...)
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Byleth
(But that smile doesn't reach his eyes...)
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Byleth
(His easy smile is striking...)
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Byleth
(But that smile doesn't reach his eyes...)
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Edelgard...
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Byleth
(She is a refined young woman...)
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Byleth
(But I feel as though she is always evaluating me...)
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Dimitri, Claude enter the scene
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Byleth
(His easy smile is striking...)
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Byleth
(But that smile doesn't reach his eyes...)
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Byleth
(She is a refined young woman...)
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Byleth
(But I feel as though she is always evaluating me...)
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Dimitri...
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Byleth
(He seems quite sincere...)
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Byleth
(But I sense darkness lurking beneath...)
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Byleth
(He seems quite sincere...)
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Byleth
(But I sense darkness lurking beneath...)
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Edelgard...
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Byleth
(She is a refined young woman...)
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Byleth
(But I feel as though she is always evaluating me...)
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Sothis
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Yes, I thought the same. I am so sleepy once again...
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Sothis
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I may be sleeping...but I...