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Lady Edelgard?
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I'm sorry, Petra. Am I interrupting?
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It is OK. I will soon be finishing.
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I am offering prayers to the spirits so they will be guiding us to victory in battle.
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Is this how you pray in Brigid? In Fódlan, we usually save such things for a chapel.
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Yes. In Brigid, we are offering our prayers to the forests, the mountains, the skies. Anywhere the spirits are dwelling.
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In Fódlan, the people are offering their prayers to the goddess. In this, we are differing. But we are the same in hoping to live long and fight for what has meaning.
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Yes, of course. Perhaps I shouldn't ask this, but...
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Is it not unwise for you to be risking your life here in Fódlan?
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You are the queen of Brigid. Your people need you to return safely to them.
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Yes, your words have truthfulness. If I am dying here on foreign soil, I am betraying my people.
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You gave me your promise to be releasing Brigid from its vassal relationship to the Empire.
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And if I die, your promise will be dying with me.
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Yes, I suppose it would.
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If you died, I would have to renegotiate our terms with your successor.
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That wouldn't be an issue if she were as capable and reasonable as you—but would she be?
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And for the record, Petra, I don't want you to die. You are a dear friend.
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Your words give me great happiness.
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But I am still content to be risking my life here in Fódlan.
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As we get closer to cornering our enemies, there's no telling what kind of foul tricks they'll employ.
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Are you certain you don't wish to walk away from this? It could easily go awry, after all.
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I am knowing the danger, but I have done my deciding.
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I will not be turning my tail and running while you are standing and fighting.
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I'm grateful. But unlike you, I cannot back down from this fight. This war is one of my own making.
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And I am choosing to share it.
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If we lose, then we will lose. But I will not be having regrets.
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I will be fighting with you until the end of bitterness. That is the prayer I was offering.
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Well, I'll do my best to avoid a bitter end. Regardless, you have my thanks, Petra.
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Your resolve humbles me, but also gives me strength.
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You are the emperor. I am the queen.
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Our relationship is not one that is usual.
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Not everyone can be standing on equal feet with you. This is something only I can be doing. And so I will continue standing by your side.
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Let no one say the queen of Brigid is not gracious and noble.
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But I do hope we never turn into a couple of stuffy royals who insist on doing everything by the book.
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I have trust that you will never be letting that happen!