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I'm told the secret passage they used was sealed off centuries ago.
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Yes, the palace floor plans fail to even show it. I'm shocked the church knew of its existence.
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In the age of Seiros, the Empire and church were intimately related.
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It's safe to assume the Central Church took pains to retain its information from the time.
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I shudder to think what other inconvenient secrets they might be privy to.
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Yes, well, based on the scale of the attack, they must've seen this as their first and only chance.
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Ah, there you are.
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They said you wanted to talk?
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They said you wanted to talk?
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Er, yes. I believe I owe you an apology.
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Oh yeah? What for?
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Oh yeah? What for?
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To be blunt, I thought you were with the enemy.
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I had you pegged for an informant planted among us by those who slither in the dark.
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It was not an unreasonable assumption. You enter Her Majesty's life at the perfect time, allure her with your strength, and choose our house to study with?
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And oh, surprise! You have dark powers! It was all too much to dismiss as mere coincidence.
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It was at Hubert's suggestion that I appointed you captain of our mercenary unit.
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He felt this would allow us to quietly assess your abilities and allegiances, and I agreed.
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I know I told you I did this because I believed in you and your strength, but the decision was somewhat more nuanced than that.
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I'm sorry.
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The moment I got wind of this attack, I immediately thought of you.
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"This is it," I thought. "The traitor has sprung the trap, and now the emperor's life is in danger."
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But instead, you thwarted the assassination attempt and kept Her Majesty safe.
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I was wrong about you—deeply so—and for that I am ashamed beyond measure. Pray forgive me.
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Don't worry about it. I would've done the same.
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Don't worry about it. I would've done the same.
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Honestly, I thought it was weird how quick you both trusted me. Good to finally know the reason behind it all.
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Honestly, I thought it was weird how quick you both trusted me. Good to finally know the reason behind it all.
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That does not excuse our actions. We had no right to deceive you as we did.
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But I swear we will make amends—you have but to let us know how.
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You know, I thought it was weird how quick you both trusted me, but this is seriously too much.
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You know, I thought it was weird how quick you both trusted me, but this is seriously too much.
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Surely there was a better way than this to test me.
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Surely there was a better way than this to test me.
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Perhaps. But I believe we made the proper decision at the time given the facts at our disposal.
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I was not about to hang my head and apologize until I was certain it was safe to take my eyes off you.
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That said, we owe you more than a logical explanation.
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There must be some way we can make this up to you.
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You can start by trusting me.
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You can start by trusting me.
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Or if that's not in the cards, have the decency to tell me you don't to my face.
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Or if that's not in the cards, have the decency to tell me you don't to my face.
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At least then I'll know where I stand.
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At least then I'll know where I stand.
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I doubt doing so would've changed anything, but I understand the sentiment.
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We will attempt to be better going forward.
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"Be better"? Really?
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"Be better"? Really?
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Hubert, why not just promise to be more forthright?
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Because that might make me a liar.
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Let me speak plain—I no longer believe you to be working with the enemy. However, that does not necessarily mean the possibility is now nonexistent.
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Well, I guess I did ask for honesty... But look, do you guys trust me or not?
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Well, I guess I did ask for honesty... But look, do you guys trust me or not?
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Of course we trust you.
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Or I do, at least. So please, let us begin this relationship anew on solid ground.
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