Sylvain & Lysithea C / houses.fedatamine.com

Sylvain, Lysithea enter the scene

Lysithea, I have to say you're really impressive. I respect you a lot, and I thought I should tell you.

Uhh, OK.

It's just, you know, you're four years younger than me, but you work really hard at everything.

I mean, when I was your age, I wasted all my time just goofing off and doing whatever I wanted.

Doesn't look like much has changed for you since then.

And unlike you, I don't have time to waste, so leave me be.

Are you going to do some extra magic training? I'd be happy to join you, if you don't mind.

What do you want to start with?

I am absolutely disinterested in spending any time with you.

What is it you want, anyway?

Clearly you haven't been listening to a word I've been saying.

Perhaps it's because I'm younger, you see fit to ignore me when I speak. Is that it?

What? No! Age has nothing to do with it.

You're amazing! You're true to yourself. You know what you want and who you are. Not a lot of girls I know can say that.

Ah, so it isn't my age that's to blame for you breezing over my wishes. It's my gender.

I— What? Where did you get that idea?

I'm just trying to praise your smarts and hard work and everything. It's impressive how someone so young—

Your lack of self-awareness is deeply troubling.

What I'm aware of is you trying to pick a fight. Calm down, kiddo.

Look. I'm really busy. Super, extremely, inordinately busy. I've got one last thing to say to you.

And what would that be?

I'm skilled with magic, and my abilities are finely honed. It's not like I need someone for target practice.

Lysithea leaves the scene

No, but I do.