Azure Moon
Available: Until The Rose-Colored River
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Catherine enters the scene
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Lorenz enters the scene
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Lorenz
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Your swordplay is captivating. Exceedingly graceful, yet mindful to guard the weaknesses that often accompany such elegant flourishes.
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Catherine
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Lorenz, are you spying on me? That's not very noble.
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Lorenz
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It was rude of me to watch so long in silence, I do confess. Yet I could not bring myself to interrupt.
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Lorenz
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I believe that such a deep grasp of swordplay can only mean that you have experienced the privilege of a noble birth.
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Catherine
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You just don't let up!
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Catherine
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I didn't inherit my sword skills, Lorenz. I trained. I earned them.
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Lorenz
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One's lineage does not affect one's talent or tenacity, to be sure. But a noble is raised in an environment more conducive to the honing of martial skill.
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Lorenz
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Those brought up in the lap of luxury are blessed with a far wider variety of options for their futures.
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Lorenz
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And a noble raised in that fashion is better equipped to keep the peace for the commonfolk.
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Catherine
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Sure. And besides keeping the peace, what are the nobility's other duties?
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Lorenz
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Matters of state, for a start. A noble has the ability to declare war, for instance. A commoner does not.
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Lorenz
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And a noble who carries the blessing of a Crest has even more power. One move from such an individual can exert massive influence.
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Lorenz
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Of course, such influence must only be wielded with discretion. It is a noble's duty to use power wisely.
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Catherine
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Whether or not it's their duty, if they don't use their power wisely, the people will revolt.
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Lorenz
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Mm. Indeed. The motivation to revolt can only come from discontent with the nobility.
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Lorenz
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But if the people are well protected, and enjoy peaceful and happy lives, there is no such motive.
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Lorenz
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Thus, if such a revolt does occur, the nobility must be held accountable.
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Catherine
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"The nobility must be held accountable," hm? I never thought I'd find myself agreeing with you. Maybe you're not as bad as I thought.
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Catherine
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In fact, I'll let you in on a secret.
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Catherine
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I am from a noble family, House Charon of Faerghus.
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Catherine
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I used to be known as Cassandra Rubens Charon. Perhaps you've heard that name before?
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Lorenz
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House Charon... It cannot be! Are you the one who was driven from Faerghus for some grave crime?
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Catherine
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So people say. However, I didn't do anything wrong.
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Catherine
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Anyway, how do you rate me now? On one hand, I am a noble. But I'm also a fugitive.
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Lorenz
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I see. Well, then.
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Lorenz
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Will you do me the honor of a bout?
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Catherine
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Hah! So you'd like to suss me out with your sword. Sure, I'll take you on.