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Hey, Claude.
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Oh, Hilda. What's up?
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Ugh, don't ask. It's just been one meeting after another lately, and they all drag on forever.
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What, bored of them already? Can't say I disagree with you there.
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But we've taken the Alliance in a brand new direction as the Leicester Federation.
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Of course, not everything has to change, but the things that do need to get decided soon.
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So it's only natural we have so many meetings, right?
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I know, I know. But if you ask me, these are more of a hassle than any roundtable ever was.
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Honestly, Claude? I never thought you'd end up as our...king.
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It's kinda weird, you know?
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Well, I had a lot of opinions coming at me from all different directions. And this ended up being the solution I came up with.
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Hard times like these call for more than the roundtable was ever capable of. We need a fierce leader, willing to face the world.
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I get what you're going for, but having that leader be a king...
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I don't know. It makes me uncomfortable.
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I get it. But trust me, everything I'm doing right now is what needs to be done.
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Hey, Claude? Is this really what you wanted?
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To be the king of Leicester?
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...
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You always struck me as the kind of guy who went wherever the wind took him. A free spirit.
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Someone who would find someone else to lead, and nag them into taking the job.
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But right now, I get the feeling that your role and everything that comes with it are keeping you tied down.
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No, I wanted to rule. I'm sure of that.
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But I didn't realize that's how you saw me.
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Claude, you're not alone. We're here for you.
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Yet off you went taking the throne all by yourself. Were we just getting in your way?
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Of course not. It's honestly because I have you all that I was able to make that decision.
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I know I'd never be standing where I am now without the support each and every one of you has given me.
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...
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If that's true, then you shouldn't be so afraid to ask us for help.
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I'm more reliable than I look, you know.
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Right. I'll be sure to take you up on that, Hilda.
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I mean, I did think I was already doing it, but I guess it wasn't enough.
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Oh, definitely not. You've got a lot to learn from me, Claude. I'm practically an expert at relying on people for help.
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Nobody tops you in that regard, that's for sure. I'd be honored to have you as my teacher.