1. Ah, the simple joys of a refreshing morning's exercise.
  2. Oh, hey Lorenz. Kinda early for you, isn't it? What are you doing here?
  3. In truth, I was waiting for you, Leonie. I merely [cdb]decided to fit in a spot of training in the meanwhile.
  4. For me?
  5. There's something I was hoping to speak to you [cdb]about. Do you recall our last conversation here?
  6. You said the day may come that more commoners [cdb]begin to make their own choices. Begin to live [cdb]without relying on the nobility.
  7. Sure, I remember. What about it?
  8. Well... Your words were quite shocking to me. I've spent no small amount of time turning them over [cdb]in my mind since.
  9. If you speak true, I wonder how I, as a noble, [cdb]should proceed.
  10. Huh. And? You reach any grand conclusions?
  11. Well, it is an ironclad rule of the nobility that the [cdb]commoners living on our land fall under our [cdb]protection.
  12. And yet, some still slip through our fingers. That is [cdb]simply the state of things in today's world.
  13. In a way, you are one of them, though you did choose [cdb]this path of your own accord.
  14. Hold on, did you really have to put it like that?
  15. I didn't slip through anyone's fingers. I jumped out [cdb]all on my own.
  16. Well...yes, I suppose you did. My apologies.
  17. In truth, I find it exceedingly difficult to stand in the [cdb]shoes of the everyman while also pushing matters [cdb]forward as a noble.
  18. But if I'm unable to do exactly that, I have no hope of [cdb]preserving the stability of my territory.
  19. As such, I am looking to bring an exceptional [cdb]commoner into the ranks at House Gloucester, [cdb]to act as my advisor.
  20. That's a surprise. I thought there was supposed to [cdb]be some huge boundary between nobles and their [cdb]people.
  21. I assure you, such a boundary still exists. But I've [cdb]come to realize something of late.
  22. As we proceed into the uncertain future, more and [cdb]more commonfolk will begin to break free of their [cdb]defined roles.
  23. Such an era will be upon us before long. Your actions [cdb]are proof enough of that.
  24. Whoa, slow down there. I don't think I'm some kind [cdb]of great trailblazer or anything.
  25. Heh. I've simply interpreted the meaning behind your [cdb]words. I thank you for leading me to this realization.
  26. Yeah, still not seeing it. I don't need your thanks.
  27. Leonie. I had this idea with your story in mind.
  28. As for the commoner I would invite to House Gloucester, the proposal I mentioned earlier...
  29. How would you like to fill that role?
  30. I appreciate the invite, really.
  31. And I know it's supposed to be this huge honor, [cdb]but there's other things I wanna do in life.
  32. My dream is to become a mercenary just like the [cdb]captain, and I'm already on the road to making that [cdb]happen. I can't abandon that. I won't.
  33. Very well. I suppose I would not want to stand in the [cdb]way of your dreams.
  34. In that case, I pray you succeed in your endeavors. But I'll be here should you ever change your mind.
  35. Good to know I have a backup. Thanks, Lorenz.