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Seteth, Ingrid enter the scene
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Seteth
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Ingrid. Are you familiar with the story of the King of Liberation, and the 10 Elites of Fódlan?
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Ingrid
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Of course! They were the heroes who struck down evil with the power of the sacred weapons, protecting our land and people.
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Ingrid
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Their strength was passed down through the ages, manifesting itself in the Crests some of us are born with.
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Seteth
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Yes. The 10 Elites certainly possessed great power. But does that make them worthy of worship?
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Ingrid
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I imagine you ask because they later fought amongst themselves, turning on one another, ravaging the land.
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Seteth
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Precisely. Initially, Nemesis and the 10 Elites worked together to bring peace to Fódlan.
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Seteth
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But soon their ambitions got the best of them, and they clashed, using their sacred weapons on anyone they chose, strong and weak alike.
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Seteth
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What I mean to say is, possessing strength alone does not make one worthy of respect.
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Seteth
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Rather, one should be judged by how they choose to use that strength.
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Ingrid
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Yes, I agree.
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Seteth
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If you follow that logic, then you will see it also applies to those who are born with Crests.
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Seteth
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Now, think of how your father wishes to wed you to another family's fortune on the basis of your Crest.
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Ingrid
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Yes? What of it?
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Seteth
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These are purely inherited qualities.
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Seteth
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Is it not foolish to judge a person's value by some inherited fortune?
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Seteth
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That is all a Crest is, really.
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Ingrid
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That's what I think too. Having a Crest or not has no bearing on your worth as a person.
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Seteth
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I understand that Count Galatea believes he has the right to manage your affairs.
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Seteth
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I am certain he has his own share of problems. And I do not wish to meddle or lay blame.
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Seteth
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But if there is anything I should like to say to his daughter, it is this.
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Seteth
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How you live your life is up to you.
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Ingrid
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Thank you for your counsel and wisdom, Seteth.
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Ingrid
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I've been thinking a lot lately about what might happen after the war.
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Ingrid
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Father's hopes were dashed long ago...
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Ingrid
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I will take some time to reflect on what lies ahead— my future.