1. What should I do?
  2. Something wrong, Marianne? What's up? You know, I make a great stand-in for the goddess if you're [cdb]looking for someone to talk to.
  3. Oh, I, um!
  4. Sorry, I wasn't really planning on eavesdropping.
  5. I was just passing by, and couldn't help but overhear.
  6. No, I'm the one who should apologize.
  7. Don't worry about it. So, you want to tell me what's [cdb]going on?
  8. Is that a letter you've got there?
  9. Oh, um, yes. From my adoptive father. It's quite [cdb]unusual for him to send me anything.
  10. ...
  11. You don't seem too happy about it.
  12. Mind if I take a look? If that's not too weird, I mean.
  13. Um... Sure. Here.
  14. All right, let's see what we have here... Mhm, mhm.
  15. I see. "Now that the nobles of Leicester have moved [cdb]forward with their show of unity..."
  16. "I believe it time for House Edmund to make its [cdb]intentions clear as well."
  17. ...
  18. I think I get how your father feels.
  19. Both Duke Goneril and Count Gloucester have [cdb]passed their titles down to their heirs.
  20. If I had to guess, I'd say he wants to do the same [cdb]with you.
  21. But the thought of me leading House Edmund is [cdb]simply too much to bear.
  22. I don't know if I'll ever become the ruler he wants me [cdb]to be.
  23. Not knowing what the future holds can be pretty [cdb]nerve-wracking, I'll give you that. I remember going [cdb]through the exact same song and dance myself.
  24. Huh? You mean even someone like you can be [cdb]crippled by worry?
  25. Yep. I'm human too, you know.
  26. Oh, but there was this one little thing I found [cdb]that made all my troubles disappear into thin air! Just, poof, gone.
  27. One little thing?
  28. Mmhm. And I think you have it too, Marianne.
  29. I do? But what is it?
  30. It's called resolve. And I get the feeling you've lost [cdb]sight of yours.
  31. What do you mean?
  32. I know all about the power your Crest holds. There's no need to hide it.
  33. The only thing you need now is the willpower [cdb]to back that up. So if you want help finding it, I'd be glad to lend a hand.
  34. I see.
  35. Thank you, Claude. I think I've already found it, [cdb]because of you.