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Edelgard, Constance enter the scene
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Constance
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Your Majesty, might I have a moment of your time?
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Edelgard
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Yes, of course.
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Edelgard
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Unless... You're not planning yet another magical exhibition, are you? Knowing you, it seems a safe bet.
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Edelgard
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I can't imagine what else it could be. I already promised to help you revive House Nuvelle.
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Edelgard
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If our campaign continues as it has, we'll soon prevail. There's no need to keep inventing spells.
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Constance
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I don't doubt that Your Majesty has things well in hand when it comes to the war.
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Constance
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Yet why should I allow that to deter me from achieving my ultimate satisfaction?
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Constance
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As the scion of proud House Nuvelle, I shall bring about my grand achievement before my house is restored—on that you may rely!
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Edelgard
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You have a strong will and a strong mind. You do not consider yourself above concerted effort either.
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Edelgard
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Even during wartime, you trust your own ability to fight and survive. You're ever focused on the future and on the actions necessary to realize it.
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Constance
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Where is this coming from? If there's an angle to be played with this praise, it eludes me.
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Edelgard
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Haha, I was only speaking the truth. I find your efforts to be admirable.
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Constance
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Hmm. Your words are sweet. And yet...
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Edelgard
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Yes? Please, go on.
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Constance
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Forgive me, Your Majesty, but you promised that House Nuvelle would be restored.
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Constance
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Yet you work toward a future with no place for the noble houses of old.
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Constance
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Granted, in your unified Fódlan, the acting lord for each territory will come from noble stock.
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Constance
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But in the long term, your system will replace the nobility. Our role will change significantly.
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Edelgard
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That's exactly right. There will no longer be lords who inherently rule over a particular territory.
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Edelgard
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Instead, nobles will act as government officials, working for the people in exchange for a salary.
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Edelgard
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Officials will be selected from the general populace as well, bringing an end to the very concept of social standing. All will rise and fall by their own merits.
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Constance
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And it is for those reasons that I continue my magical research.
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Constance
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Even if nobility ceases to exist as a concept, the meritorious spellcraft displayed by House Nuvelle shall make us a household name!
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Edelgard
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Hm. I must admit, your words strike a chord. I find myself oddly moved by your proclamation.
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Constance
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So you see, Your Majesty, the fortunes of my house dovetail nicely with your plans.
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Constance
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The road on which you stride courageously forward leads to my own bright future.
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Edelgard
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I, too, believe that the future you wish for can be found at the end of this path we're cutting.
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Constance
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Splendid! Oh! Amid all this talk, I neglected to present my demonstration.
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Constance
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Sit back as I, Constance von Nuvelle, display the never-duplicated Nuvelle style of spellcraft!
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Edelgard
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Ah, about that... Another time, yes? I have much to do. Elsewhere.
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Edelgard leaves the scene
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Constance
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No, wait! There's no time like the present! Why, it shan't take more than an hour or two!
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Constance leaves the scene