- Thank you for your assistance, Count Gloucester.
- Not at all. I only wish I could have been of more use.
- Sadly, my efforts paled in comparison to those of you
[cdb]and your mercenary friend here, Lysithea.
- I wouldn't go that far.
- Me either. Honestly, I figured you were gonna be
[cdb]dead weight, but you really held your own.
- Me either. Honestly, I figured you were gonna be
[cdb]dead weight, but you really held your own.
- Such impertinence!
- Haha! Ah, but it's a terrible thing to grow old.
I hope you never have to do it, either of you.
- But like it or not, I admit I am past my prime.
Still, these old bones did what they could.
- You were a tremendous help, and I've no doubt
[cdb]my father will feel the same when I inform him.
- Please do give him my best—and let him know that
[cdb]we are still the sturdy pillars of Leicester.
- Of course.
- That said, I am pleased to see your father has such a
[cdb]superlative heir waiting in the wings.
- Perhaps Count Ordelia might consider stepping
[cdb]down a tad early?
- I...I could not say.
- As leaders, we often butted heads because we had to
[cdb]look out for the interests of our own realms.
- But once we have both passed on our title,
[cdb]we could simply be friends—and that is something
I would greatly look forward to.
- That reminds me—you mentioned earlier that you
[cdb]owed him something?
- Ah, yes. It's something of a longer tale, but perhaps
[cdb]now is the time to tell it.
- When you were still quite young, the Empire often
[cdb]saw fit to meddle in House Ordelia's affairs.
- As I was on the outside looking in, I was never able to
[cdb]discern any of the particulars.
- But even as a bystander, it was clear that your father's
[cdb]hardships were considerable.
- Yet...I did nothing.
- As leader of the pro-Imperialist lords at the time,
I could little more than stand by and watch.
- Your actions are completely understandable.
- The Empire would've brazenly ignored any protest of
[cdb]their political interference.
- As such, we had no choice but to endure their
[cdb]tyranny.
- It must have been difficult for you as well.
- Still, I should have spoken out, if nothing else.
- I owed your father that much.
- I see.
- I cannot change the past, but I hope I might help
[cdb]your father live out his remaining years in peace.
- Perhaps we could take tea together sometime.
Reminisce on the old days.
- I'm certain he would love that.
- Tell him to aim higher.
- Say that's a good idea.
- Tea? Really? That's your grand idea?
- Tea? Really? That's your grand idea?
- Why don't you build him a mansion where he can
[cdb]get old in peace or something?
- Why don't you build him a mansion where he can
[cdb]get old in peace or something?
- Still your wagging tongue, churl!
- No, no. Our friend has a point. Taking tea together is
[cdb]a bit pedestrian, all things considered.
- Hey, tea with a friend sounds pretty nice.
- Hey, tea with a friend sounds pretty nice.
- Yes, I am brimming with good ideas.
- For I am Erwin Fritz Gloucester after all! Ahaha!