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Hey, Dedue, I've been thinking. Faerghus has really changed lately.
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How do you mean?
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I don't know, that's just the feeling I get when I see what goes on in this town. Don't you agree?
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It's like everyone here trusts you unconditionally, even though you serve the king of Faerghus, someone they should hate with all their hearts.
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It must have taken a lot of hard work to rebuild that trust. I'm honestly impressed.
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The achievement is not my own. His Majesty has been striving towards this for some time now.
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Huh. When you put it that way, makes me think he must've been planning it all along.
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I mean, people used to say he wasn't right in the head when he first chose you as his retainer. But he clearly had reason for doing so.
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Yes, I can still hear the echoes of their gossip in my ears. The castle was full of it.
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It led me to ask His Majesty why he saved my life.
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He replied that neither faith nor birth are of import when a person's life is in danger.
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Ha! Lady Rhea has told me the same thing.
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She saved me once a long time ago, just like Dimitri did for you.
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Twice, actually. Even though I don't have a religious bone in my body.
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It's got to be in their blood to never abandon someone in need.
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Perhaps His Majesty and the archbishop aren't as dissimilar as I thought.
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True. Neither of them seem to let their lofty positions go to their head. They have that in common too.
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I'm not sure I follow.
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Well, despite her role as archbishop, it's not too uncommon to find Lady Rhea at an orphanage, playing with the children.
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And Dimitri's the same way, right? I heard he was off teaching some village kids how to fight just the other day.
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Heh. Yes, that is true.
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Though I'd prefer he spend his free time at rest instead.
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Hey, helping people is calming in its own way, right?
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So if making sure he's well-rested is part of your job, I say you let him do that however he sees fit.
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Hm, that's one way of viewing things. I'll think on it.
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I suppose we probably understand each other better than most, serving such similar leaders.
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You're suggesting that you and I have much in common as well?
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Maybe. Either way, it's been a real joy talking to you.
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We've probably been through a lot of the same ups and downs in life, if I had to guess.
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In time, I bet we could even become friends. So long as our bosses stay in each other's good graces.
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Agreed. Though if they were to part ways...
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Whoa, no need to go there. I think we both know what would happen if they ever chose to cross swords.
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We'd kill each other without hesitation. I'm sure we have that in common, too.