0. Raphael? Pardon my interrupting your fleeting [cdb]moment of repose.
1. Oh, hey Lorenz. You need something?
2. I do, in fact. To tell the truth, I recently learned [cdb]how you and your family founded an inn once you [cdb]returned to your hometown.
3. Yet, you still chose to leave them behind and risk [cdb]your life and livelihood fighting in this brutal war.
4. I must ask the reason why.
5. Why? Well, to keep my family safe, of course.
6. I struggle to follow your reasoning. Would, then, [cdb]it not be more prudent to remain by their side?
7. That's what I thought at first, too. But just being [cdb]there with 'em wouldn't be enough.
8. Yeah, I can protect everyone day to day if I'm back [cdb]keeping watch at the inn.
9. But if me joining the fight on the front lines means [cdb]we bring peace back to the world, they'd never [cdb]have to worry another day in their lives.
10. So sure, it's tough being away from Maya through [cdb]all this. But it'll be worth it in the end, I know it.
11. I...see.
12. Your thinking is correct, in part. But it is in part [cdb]mistaken as well.
13. Staying at the inn to protect your family will not [cdb]provide them the security you so desperately desire.
14. So long as this war continues to heave along, [cdb]your establishment will always remain at risk of [cdb]being consumed by the flames of combat.
15. But you are a commoner, and it is our duty as nobles [cdb]to protect the ordinary citizens of our territories.
16. There should be no need for one who is not with the [cdb]military to leave their family and join the war effort. Such tasks are meant to be handled by the nobility.
17. In other words, you should be leaving the defense of [cdb]your lands to me and my subordinates.
18. Were you really that worried about me being here?
19. Aw, thanks! But this was my choice. I'll be fine.
20. No, that is not what I meant in the slightest. I speak of the obligation we in the nobility have to [cdb]our people.
21. The weight of war should fall on our very shoulders, [cdb]while the commonfolk in our charge should focus on [cdb]maintaining their livelihoods.
22. OK, but I'm still gonna fight no matter what. The toughest people are the ones who should be [cdb]leading the charge, right?
23. What I mean is— You're not listening to a word I say, [cdb]are you?
24. You don't think I've got what it takes, huh? Hmm...
25. I got it! Let's compete to see who's stronger!
26. Pardon? You want...a competition?
27. You betcha! It's the perfect way to find out who's got [cdb]the real arm muscles around here!
28. There's a bunch of boxes that need to get moved [cdb]over in the training grounds. Wanna see who can [cdb]carry the most?
29. If I win, you'll have to promise to be totally cool with [cdb]letting me fight!
30. Er, no, I must decline. By that token, you will only [cdb]end up proving your point.
31. So you do think I'm strong!
32. Do not misunderstand my intentions. You and I are [cdb]on completely different pages on this matter. We are practically in two separate genres.
33. But someone like him would undoubtedly prove [cdb]useful in the heat of battle... Hrm. Ah, but...
34. Uh, hellooo? Eh, whatever. I'm gonna go grab [cdb]those boxes myself. My muscles are aching for [cdb]a little workout!