0. Well, if it isn't the honorable Count Gloucester. You're looking quite busy today.
1. Ah, Lysithea.
2. Indeed I am. As count, I now bear the great burden [cdb]of ensuring those who live within my territory are safe [cdb]and prosperous.
3. Such a vital matter requires my leadership in [cdb]diplomacy, military efforts, and economic measures, [cdb]yet I will gladly handle them all to protect my people.
4. Your burden as a count, huh?
5. Precisely. Hilda's older brother, the venerable Lord Holst, is also making great strides as the new head of House Goneril.
6. I even hear Margrave Edmund is preparing to hand [cdb]succession of his title off to our dear Marianne.
7. On the other hand, Margrave Edmund no longer has [cdb]a successor. Such loss is...immeasurable.
8. Yet now that I think about it, I've heard not a word [cdb]regarding the future of House Ordelia.
9. ...
10. When will you be inheriting your rightful title, Lysithea?
11. I...have no intention of doing so. House Ordelia will [cdb]end with my father.
12. I see. May I ask your reasoning?
13. My parents have been subject to one horrible [cdb]experience after another for decades now, [cdb]precisely because they are nobility.
14. So, I want them to be able to live out their golden [cdb]years at least in a little bit of peace without the [cdb]responsibilities of the house tying them down.
15. Yet...they would lose everything were the territory to [cdb]fall into chaos after they vacated the leadership.
16. I'm doing everything I can at present to make sure [cdb]our people continue to be safe and fulfilled, even once [cdb]my parents are gone.
17. Hm.
18. You needn't keep all your worries to yourself, Lysithea. I am always here to extend my aid!
19. Please, come to me if you ever need anything at all. You must not be afraid to rely on others, you know.
20. There is no shame in asking for help. Especially when [cdb]it comes to such important matters as one's family.
21. It's not like I'm ashamed or anything!
22. Lysithea. If you ask me, I believe you should take the [cdb]title of Count Ordelia for yourself.
23. You act now for the well-being of your parents, [cdb]yet you do not let that cloud your concern for the [cdb]commonfolk of your territory.
24. Is there anyone better suited for the role than you? In my eyes, no!
25. Urgh.
26. Something tells me there is another reason, [cdb]your parents aside, that you refuse to inherit [cdb]the title.
27. Ah!
28. Which is exactly why you must turn to your [cdb]companions for advice. We are deserving of that [cdb]much trust at least, yes?
29. After all, we are all working together to unite Fódlan [cdb]under one flag. Relying on us is the first step to [cdb]solving your problems.
30. After all, we are all working together to stop this war. Relying on us is the first step to solving your [cdb]problems.
31. More than anything, I, Lorenz Hellman Gloucester, [cdb]will do everything in my power to assist you!
32. Fine, fine! But can we leave this discussion until after [cdb]the war?
33. In the meantime, I'll just have to keep an eye on you [cdb]to see if you're really as dependable as you say.
34. Very well, you may witness my dependable nature to [cdb]your heart's content! Ahahaha!
35. I hope I have the time to.