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Balthus enters the scene
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Claude enters the scene
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Balthus
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Hey there, Claude. Where are you headed? If you need some extra muscle, count me in.
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Claude
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No thanks. Not much need for heightened security at the monastery. Well, most of the time anyway.
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Balthus
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Yeesh, I can take a hint. I was just trying to help you out.
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Balthus
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The way I see it, can't do better than cozying up to the Claude von Riegan, future leader of the Alliance.
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Balthus
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The way I see it, can't do much better than cozying up to the Claude von Riegan, leader of the Alliance.
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Claude
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You can get as cozy as you like, but I don't think that'll lower the price on your head.
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Balthus
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Couldn't hurt. People trust you. They trust the folks you run with. I could use a little trust in my life.
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Claude
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So you're hoping this newfound trust will trick more people into lending you money. Yeah, count me out. You know fighting debt with debt won't work, right?
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Balthus
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Eh, just as well. If you mess up leading the Alliance, that plan's a bust anyway. So count me out, pal.
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Balthus
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By the way, Claude... Are you really the heir of House Riegan?
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Claude
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Yes? That's my current understanding anyway. Why do you ask?
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Balthus
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I've never heard any talk of the last Duke Riegan leaving a son behind when he died in that accident.
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Balthus
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Duke Oswald the Old...your father? Tall tale, if you ask me.
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Balthus
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And if that's not the case, then who exactly did you get your Riegan blood from?
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Claude
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Look at you, figuring things out all by yourself. Sorry to say the true story isn't all that interesting.
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Claude
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I was born to an offshoot of House Riegen. When my Crest manifested, I was accepted into the ruling bloodline. That's all there is to it.
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Balthus
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Nice try, but I'm not buying it. House Riegan produces dukes and leads the whole of the Alliance.
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Balthus
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Not having an heir is a matter of life and death. Any relative with a Crest would be accepted immediately.
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Balthus
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But no one even knew you existed until fairly recently. It's fishy, Claude. Remarkably fishy.
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Claude
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I think I've finally figured you out. You're working for Lorenz, aren't you?
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Claude
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I think I've finally figured you out. You're working for House Gloucester, aren't you?
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Claude
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I think I've finally figured you out. You're working for Lorenz, aren't you?
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Balthus
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Here's what I really can't work out. Duke Oswald's only daughter, Tiana. Whatever happened to her?
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Balthus
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I met her a few times when I was a kid. She was a great lady. A real looker too, let me tell ya.
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Claude
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I see your mind was just as pure when you were a kid as it is now. How'd you even cross paths with her?
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Balthus
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As the legitimate heir of a minor noble house, I got a pretty decent glimpse into high society.
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Balthus
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Lady Tiana was something special. The stuff of dreams, really.
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Balthus
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And one day, she just vanished. Poof, gone. I'll never forget hearing about it.
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Claude
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Wow. So you've had a particular interest in older women since way back when. Sorry, go on.
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Balthus
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When my old man told me, I cried buckets. Even Holst lost it.
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Claude
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Holst? As in Holst the indomitable Alliance general? Huh. I never knew that.
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Balthus
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Yeah...and after a while, I heard a strange rumor.
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Balthus
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Some say Lady Tiana left to live in a far-off land. Once I remembered that, the rest fell into place.
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Claude
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Right. Say, have you considered minding your own business? Isn't that enough of a handful as it is?
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Claude
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If you want to have a real discussion sometime, bring me facts. Not a bunch of tired gossip. Deal?
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Claude
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Anyway, Teach is waiting for me at the training grounds, so I'd better get going.
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Balthus
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Heh. Nice try, Claude, but I'm on to you...