Dorothea & Lorenz A

Dorothea
Too much fighting. I need a moment's peace...

Lorenz
Why, if it isn't Dorothea.

Dorothea
What are you doing here?

Lorenz
Patrolling the grounds. There have been entirely too many raids as of late.

Lorenz
And yourself?

Dorothea
Nothing. Not really. I just needed a bit of quiet.

Lorenz
It is regrettable to see you so troubled by this war. This is not a burden any commoner should bear.

Dorothea
Don't trouble yourself on my account. So, did you ever find that wife you were looking for?

Lorenz
This is hardly the time or place for me to be searching for a bride. Why do you ask?

Dorothea
The truth is... I know this is sudden, but there's a war on, and who knows what tomorrow brings, right?

Lorenz
Go on.

Dorothea
I've always been quite fond of you. But I've also, well... I've given up on you.

Lorenz
That is...sudden. But why would you give up on me?

Dorothea
You're from a noble family, and I'm a commoner. It would have been scandalous.

Dorothea
I did what I could to be worthy of you, but you never noticed...

Dorothea
So I've resigned myself to a lonesome life, my feelings unrequited.

Lorenz
You found it so easy to give up on me? Truly?

Lorenz
This war has changed my mind on a great many things, you know! I've given it all a lot of thought!

Dorothea
I like seeing you flustered, you know that? It makes joking with you so much more fun.

Lorenz
Joking?

Dorothea
Yes, joking. It used to be my job to pluck at people's heartstrings, remember?

Dorothea
And I'm much better at it than you are. Admit it, Sir Lorenz.

Lorenz
Haha...hahaha. I concede defeat.

Lorenz
But... But your words have cut straight through to my heart. And now I must tell you how I feel.

Lorenz
I've always been charmed by you. I do not think I realized just how thoroughly until this moment.

Dorothea
You and I both know that doesn't matter. Not really. We can never get married.

Lorenz
Perhaps not now. I've not determined where I stand when it comes to marriage.

Lorenz
But when this war is over, I will make a decision.

Dorothea
You will, huh? Gosh, I sure do hope I'm not already married by then.

Lorenz
Oh, that's hardly a concern. No one you find could possibly compare to me!