0. No, Brother! Anything but that! You cannot force [cdb]the Relic onto Annette.
1. Calm yourself. I've merely bade her wield it, not sent [cdb]her rushing off into the teeth of the enemy.
2. It's all right, Father. I know I'm the only one who can [cdb]do this.
3. Just seeing the Crest of Dominic and our Hero's Relic [cdb]is going to improve everyone's morale.
4. It shames me to thrust this task on you when it should [cdb]have fallen to that craven son of mine.
5. Yes, I doubt we can expect Simon to return and wield [cdb]the Relic, considering how quickly he abandoned us.
6. It seems I raised him poorly, yes.
7. I should have taught him how our house managed to [cdb]survive this long without starving or freezing.
8. Don't look so sad, Uncle. I'll gladly carry the burden [cdb]until Simon returns.
9. But Annette...
10. Enough, Father! Stop worrying! After all, this is [cdb]nothing compared to what the soldiers are going [cdb]through at the front.
11. So many people are fighting and dying out there— [cdb]some of them my good friends.
12. I'm not going to cower in safety while they struggle, [cdb]especially when I'm in the best position to help.
13. Forgive me, Annette.
14. If you sense any danger at all, child, promise me that [cdb]you'll run. I couldn't bear to lose you.
15. I know, Father. So let's just all do the best we can to [cdb]keep our lands safe.