Audience Chamber (Garreg Mach)
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And with that, may I present the mercenary I spoke of.
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Greetings. My name is Rhea, and I am the archbishop of the Church of Seiros.
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for rescuing our students.
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Eh, it was nothing. You take a job, you make sure it gets done. That's what a mercenary does.
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Eh, it was nothing. You take a job, you make sure it gets done. That's what a mercenary does.
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I see you do not lack for confidence.
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I'm just glad I could help.
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I'm just glad I could help.
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Such modesty is not required around me. Your actions were truly commendable.
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However, the reason we summoned you here was not simply to express our gratitude.
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We have a proposal for you—one made on behalf of the church itself.
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What kind of proposal?
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What kind of proposal?
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Someone told you of the Officers Academy here at the monastery, yes?
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We would have you join this academy as a student.
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You what?!
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You what?!
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Though you are a mercenary, I understand you are not currently beholden to any one particular employer.
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Also, the students you rescued are close to your own age.
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Your life could be greatly enriched here.
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Or she's heard about our power and wants to keep us on a short leash.
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And yet she's taking it almost as a given that we'll accept. It's infuriating!
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Uh, sorry, but the world's got other plans for me. I can't afford to stay here forever.
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Sorry, but the world's got other plans for me. I can't afford to stay here forever.
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Oh, this would not be forever. You would only be enrolled for one year.
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Bear in mind that the Knights of Seiros and many other powerful warriors pass through these gates.
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Whether you seek to someday become an officer or simply increase your own strength, this environment will undoubtedly aid in your pursuits.
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I need to get stronger if I'm gonna do what I need to.
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I need to get stronger if I'm gonna do what I need to.
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If your fancy school can really make that happen, consider me interested.
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If your fancy school can really make that happen, consider me interested.
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The Knights of Seiros—as well as many other powerful warriors—pass daily through the gates of this hallowed monastery.
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If strength is what you are after, we can certainly provide it in spades.
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They've really talked us into a corner here. I think I see where this is going.
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All right. I'm in.
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All right. I'm in.
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A wise decision.
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We will do all we can to ensure you do not regret it.
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I believe you will go far.
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If I may, permit me to tell you a bit more about the school itself.
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The academy is divided into three houses, and draws in the most promising young talents from every corner of Fódlan.
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Some are noble born, while others spring from more humble roots—but within these walls, all are treated as equals.
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We ask our prospects to spend a year living under the same dormitory roof so they can challenge each other, work hard, and grow together.
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Each of our houses corresponds to one of Fódlan's three regions.
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Edelgard leads the Black Eagle House, which is for students from the Adrestian Empire.
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Dimitri leads the the Blue Lion House, home to students from the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus.
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And Claude leads the Golden Deer House, for students from the Leicester Alliance.
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We could select a house for you ourselves, but as all of this was our idea, perhaps we should leave this decision to you.
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You are something of a special case, after all.
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So I can join any house I want?
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So I can join any house I want?
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Yes. You have simply to name it.
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So you wish to join Edelgard's Black Eagles. Are you certain?
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So you wish to join Dimitri's Blue Lions. Are you certain?
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So you wish to join Claude's Golden Deer. Are you certain?
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Yep, that's the one. I'm sure of it.
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Yep, that's the one. I'm sure of it.
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Actually, hold on a sec.
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Actually, hold on a sec.
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Choose carefully—and if you are unsure, lend an ear to the goddess. Her wisdom is ever present to guide you on the path ahead.
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May you build wonderful and lasting friendships in your new house.
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Well then! With that taken care of, it's time to decide which of us will supervise which house.
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Yes, it turns out we just underwent a last-minute roster change.
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I guess you two haven't met. This is Professor Jeritza, our weapons instructor.
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Hello.
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Nice meeting you, uh, sir. Don't load me up with too much homework, all right?
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Nice meeting you, uh, sir. Don't load me up with too much homework, all right?
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Hmph.
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I can already tell I'm gonna learn a lot from you.
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I can already tell I'm gonna learn a lot from you.
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Will you, now?
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Do my ears deceive me, or is that curiosity I hear in your voice, Professor Jeritza?
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I thought all the houses were the same to you?
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Perhaps you should be in charge of our new student's house, hm?
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I don't care. You decide.
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Well, you'll certainly hear no objections from me! Professor Manuela, you and I can take charge of the remaining houses.
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What, it's decided already? I was at least expecting a fight. Maybe some hair-pulling.
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And as for you, my mysterious new student, I look forward to getting to know you much, much better throughout the year.
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The gall of these people, making decisions for you! It's enough to make one's head spin.
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With the way you hemmed and hawed over your choice, you'd think they'd at least pretend to give it the same amount of thought.
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Er, right. In any case, I'm looking forward to learning from you, Professor Jeritza.
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Er, right. In any case, I'm looking forward to learning from you, Professor Jeritza.
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I'll inform you of our first mission soon.
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Sorry, what mission?
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Sorry, what mission?
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Oh, did we fail to mention that?
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Each month, every house in the academy is given a mission entailing some form of service to the church.