1. Sun's up already? Yaww...haaa! Good morning!
  2. Whoa! Hapi, is that you? Where are you?
  3. I'm surprised you knew I was here. You just about [cdb]gave me a heart attack with that impromptu "good [cdb]morning."
  4. I wasn't exactly saying it to you, Claudester, but... Oh, never mind.
  5. So you're waking up with the sun, huh? I love it. You're like a steppe-dweller.
  6. And what would that be, exactly?
  7. Oh, you know. Those folks who live to the east [cdb]of Fódlan.
  8. But you're also awake. Does that mean you're a [cdb]steppe-dweller like me?
  9. Hey, my motto is "the early bird gets the worm."
  10. Sounds fake.
  11. Aw, but I said it in my most earnest voice!
  12. And your face betrayed you.
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  14. Still, it's surprising how easy you are to talk with. I figured a king would be an arrogant blowhard, [cdb]but that's not you at all.
  15. You're a lot more comfortable to be around than the [cdb]emperor or the king of Faerghus.
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  17. Not sure if that's a compliment, but it's definitely not [cdb]easy leading the Federation.
  18. I could spend days unloading my troubles on you and [cdb]only scratch the surface.
  19. Sounds like you've got your hands full. Also, [cdb]please don't unload your troubles on me.
  20. Haha! Don't worry, I won't.
  21. Still, if it's that much grief, why not quit?
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  23. You could have someone else take your place if you [cdb]hate it so much. I mean, the whole thing was your [cdb]idea, so you should be able to step aside if you want.
  24. Sure, I suppose I could do that.
  25. But that's not the path for me at the moment.
  26. The list of things I want to accomplish is as long as [cdb]my arm, and if I want to see them become a reality, I've got a lot of work ahead of me.
  27. Well then, I guess you've got my support.
  28. I mean, all these heady thoughts and ideas are a bit [cdb]above the level of yours truly...
  29. But I can still give support. So chin up, Claudester. It's all gonna work out.
  30. Someone I knew used to say that. A relative, I think? I can't really remember.
  31. Well, I appreciate it regardless—it's exactly the kind [cdb]of thing I need to hear right now.
  32. In that case, I'll double down. It's all gonna work out.
  33. It sounds even better the second time! Seriously, [cdb]you should be telling that to everyone you meet.
  34. There you go again, putting others first...
  35. Yeah, well, it's all gonna work out, Claudester. I just have a feeling.