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Heya, Lysithea! Taking a little break?
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Ah, Hilda. Yes, I reached a good stopping point in my latest magical research.
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Wow, your dedication to that is really something else. Still, it's break time—do you want to chat?
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All right.
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Yes! OK, hit me with your best gossip!
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Well, I heard Holst took quite the active role in our last battle.
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Your brother is such a valiant warrior—there truly is no end to the tales of his mighty victories.
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Yeah, I guess. Though honestly, I care more about him coming home alive and in one piece.
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He's the head of House Goneril now, so he shouldn't be running around like he's got lives to spare.
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With this war going, I doubt he has much choice. All the other nobles are relying on him.
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We are all envious you have such a powerful and upstanding head of your house. Your lands should be in good hands for many years to come.
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Speaking of years to come, I haven't heard anything about who the big lug is gonna marry.
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I mean, it's possible he just hasn't found anyone he likes, but that only makes me more worried.
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Perhaps he'd have time to look if he wasn't so concerned about you...
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Oh well! He's popular enough with the ladies, so I'm sure he'll be fine.
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What about you, Lysithea? I haven't heard anything about you inheriting your family's title or being involved with a special someone...
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"Involved"? No. I'm simply making my own way as best I can.
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Oh, you shouldn't have to do that! What about your family? I'm sure they'd give you a shoulder to lean on.
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My parents have already been through a great deal. I don't want to be more of a burden.
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Well then, how about me?
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What do you mean?
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Well, since I don't have to take over House Goneril, my schedule's clear for...um, pretty much forever.
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And that means I've got time to help a cutie like you with whatever! I can be your second family!
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Right. The thing is, I'm not sure I could...do that. Ask you for help, I mean.
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Well, it's not like you have to suddenly dump everything on me all at once.
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We can take it slow! Baby steps and all that.
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I'm not following.
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OK, so if we're gonna be our own little family, the first thing we do is try living like one! Maybe we could bunk together or juuust...
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Uh...
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Agh! What are you doing, Hilda?!
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You're such a hard worker, Lysithea, and I just wanted you to know how proud I am of you.
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And since I'm your big sister now, you can count on me for anything. I mean it, OK? Anything.
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You're treating me like a child.
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But I suppose I could get used to it...
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Ugh, you're such a cutie! I can't stand it!