1. Needless to say, that is the only logical course of [cdb]action! Uh, excuse me, are you even listening?
  2. Nope.
  3. Sure?
  4. Sorry, I got distracted and missed the last part.
  5. Something about your plan to restore House Nuvelle?
  6. That was where the conversation started! Clearly, [cdb]you have not listened to a single word I've said!
  7. Uh, yeah, I totally am. You're gonna save this [cdb]prince who's being held captive by some evil cult of [cdb]sorcerers in order to restore House Nuvelle?
  8. That is not even remotely close to what I said! Where has your mind been this whole time?
  9. Creating new magic, charting unknown sorcery [cdb]waters... Therein lies the means to make my [cdb]dream a reality!
  10. To that end, I have decided that you will make a most [cdb]fitting test subject for my research!
  11. No thanks.
  12. What reason could you possibly have to refuse? Do you not want the honor of helping House Nuvelle regain its former glory?
  13. I don't mind lending a hand, but I'm not so keen on [cdb]being a test subject.
  14. You don't even know what'll happen. Wouldn't it [cdb]make sense to experiment on yourself first?
  15. Huh. A rather astute deduction for one such as [cdb]yourself.
  16. However, there is one critical flaw in your reasoning.
  17. Were I to do as you propose, I would be unable to [cdb]properly observe the results with my own eyes!
  18. Well then, you'll just have to be patient until someone [cdb]volunteers.
  19. We'd have a big problem on our hands if something [cdb]happened to me before the next battle, right? Actually, that probably goes for everyone.
  20. I suppose you are correct. But then my research has [cdb]reached an impasse!
  21. Hmm, I guess so. OK, how about this.
  22. Since we're at war, why not try and distinguish [cdb]yourself in battle? You could still conduct your [cdb]research at the same time.
  23. Combat's more my wheelhouse anyway. In fact, we [cdb]could even start right now with some training. What do you say?
  24. Uh, I respectfully decline. While I am not entirely [cdb]opposed to the idea of military prestige...
  25. I am unable to accompany you at this time. Training at night will surely suffice.
  26. At night? But you won't have enough time if you [cdb]don't train during the day. You're not planning on [cdb]pulling all-nighters, are you?
  27. Oh please, I am not that foolish. I simply do not wish [cdb]to train at this very moment.
  28. Persuade her with logic.
  29. Encourage her.
  30. Leave her be.
  31. If you work out at night, that means you're going to [cdb]bed right after. That's gonna reduce the quality of [cdb]your sleep.
  32. You'll wake up sluggish the next morning, which will [cdb]drag you down all day. It'll turn into a vicious cycle. See what I mean?
  33. My! I never expected you to put forth such an [cdb]eloquent counter argument.
  34. Be that as it may, I have my reasons. Reasons that I [cdb]unfortunately cannot ignore.
  35. Are you sure? I'm not trying to force you, but there's [cdb]no time like the present.
  36. This is your dream we're talking about, after all. Are you just gonna give up on it?
  37. I appreciate the encouragement, but there are [cdb]extenuating circumstances at play!
  38. All right, I'm not gonna twist your arm. But I'm [cdb]heading over to the training grounds, so feel free to [cdb]come by if you change your mind.
  39. Very well. However, there are extenuating [cdb]circumstances that prevent me from doing so.
  40. Nevertheless, I shall succeed in all my endeavors, be [cdb]they magical or military! And I shall do it all in my [cdb]own way!
  41. Ahahahaha!