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Sylvain, Mercedes enter the scene
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Sylvain
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Mercedes, I swear the whole cathedral glows with heavenly light when you're around.
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Mercedes
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Hello, Sylvain. What a treat to see you here.
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Mercedes
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I thought you preferred places with more ladies around.
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Sylvain
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I'm here because you're here.
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Sylvain
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And I don't care about other girls.
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Mercedes
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Oh, come now. I'm sure you use that line all the time.
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Sylvain
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Actually, I've only said it to girls who thought I was lying about being faithfu— You know what? There's no reason to get into all that.
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Sylvain
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The truth is I would really like to spend some time with you. What do you say to that?
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Mercedes
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Well, if you were really interested in me, I would want you to get to know me better.
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Sylvain
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I agree. I've been such an idiot in the past, always angling for the seduction... I've forgotten how to just talk to someone.
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Mercedes
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You act like you're full of regret, but I know you don't really mean it.
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Mercedes
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Still, I'm glad to hear you say that, at least. I told you such a boring story the last time we spoke...
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Mercedes
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I was worried you might think I was a dull person.
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Sylvain
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Dull? No. I was worried that I'd made you remember unhappy times.
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Sylvain
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It's horrible what you had to go through. It's not like anyone chooses to be born with a Crest.
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Mercedes
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Right. We can't choose our bloodline.
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Mercedes
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You've got a Crest too, haven't you, Sylvain? What has your experience been like?
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Sylvain
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Are you asking how being born with a Crest affected me?
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Mercedes
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Yes. I know there was that business with your brother, Miklan, but I'm sure you don't want to talk about all that.
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Sylvain
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It's not a very happy story.
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Mercedes
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Please don't feel the need to hold back on my account. I'm here if you need someone to share in your pain.
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Sylvain
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Would you want to know more about me even if I didn't have a Crest or come from a noble family?
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Mercedes
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This has nothing to do with your Crest or family. I'm just asking as your friend.
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Mercedes
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How should I put this? When I look at you, I don't see a Crest. I want to see the real you.
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Sylvain
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You...you do?
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Sylvain
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Here's the short version—I hate Crests. Even though having one is supposed to be such a great blessing, mine has ruined everything.
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Sylvain
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Miklan was heir to our house. Then I was born, and I became the heir because I had a Crest. That made my older brother jealous enough to want to kill me.
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Sylvain
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And every woman in Fódlan wants to have my little Crest baby so they can join the nobility. Yeah... There you go. That's what it's like to have a Crest.
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Mercedes
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I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to dredge up such awful things.
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Sylvain
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No, I...I should keep my temper better. I don't want you to see me act that way.
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Mercedes
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Don't say that. I'm glad we were able to talk. I feel like I'm finally seeing the real you.
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Mercedes
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Oh, Sylvain. Will you save me from the curse of having a Crest?
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Sylvain
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Of course! I think I love you! And I mean that. With all my heart. I love you, Mercedes! Let's get married and have Crest babies!
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Mercedes
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Sure, sure.