I suppose I should say something noble about achieving my dreams with my own hands. [ Oh well, he's not that arrogant. ] But I might take the easy route and wish peace and reconciliation between Fódlan and its neighbours.
[ Good thing it's thought share week, because Claude isn't going to say this out loud: Is that it? You devote yourself wholly to whoever it is? Whether it's Dimitri or Edelgard? ]
Well, whatever pleases you. I don't think I could dedicate an all powerful wish to someone else's dream.
[ He has to wonder what he'd been holding onto his anger and hatred for. How many times had he thought about how things might've turned out differently if they'd spoken more in Fódlan. If they could've avoided war.
But now, given the opportunity, he'd squandered it. ]
... Well, if it's your very first request, then I can't refuse after lecturing you.
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I suppose I should say something noble about achieving my dreams with my own hands. [ Oh well, he's not that arrogant. ] But I might take the easy route and wish peace and reconciliation between Fódlan and its neighbours.
[ Why stop at Almyra? ]
And you?
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[for herself... her brow crinkles lightly.]
To see Dimitri successful in overthrowing the Empire, and peace in Fódlan and its surroundings after.
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It's my wish, too.
I'd also want to see Rhea safe and sound.
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Well, whatever pleases you. I don't think I could dedicate an all powerful wish to someone else's dream.
[ Is that love? Who knows. ]
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I think it's a kind of love.
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[ He shakes his head. ]
In any case, that's all I wanted to discuss.
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Thank you for telling me, Claude.
It can't have been easy, all this time.
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Even now, I found myself wanting to rely on you.
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I took on the responsibilities of the group I joined with the hopes that it would fulfill what I told you.
That we would leave safely, and I would see to it.
So, I suppose I wanted to be relied on a little.
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It's a terrible position to have ended up in.
[ They were trying to help, he knows that. And they'll probably be resented for it. ]
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But I don't hold it against anyone.
[Although it can feel lonely.]
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You never act selfishly, do you?
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she exhales a stream of air, line of sight drifting a little bit, and shakes her head.]
I'm not sure I know how.
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Ask yourself: what would make your life better? Easier? Happier?
Nothing comes to mind?
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But that doesn't mean I want to do it.
[...]
There's not time for me to be selfish yet.
[Even here.]
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I've never seen you fail at anything. What makes you think you can't do this?
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But just like all things, it will take practice.
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[ ... ]
You've given a lot for others. You can spare a little concern for yourself.
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she gifts claude a small smile.]
Thank you.
Does that mean I should be asking you for something?
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But the question catches him by surprise. ]
If you want.
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He looks down. ]
That's not what I could call being selfish.
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My own selfish desire to see you live and thrive.
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But now, given the opportunity, he'd squandered it. ]
... Well, if it's your very first request, then I can't refuse after lecturing you.
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