0. Ah, Annette. Good day to you.
1. Hey, Lorenz. Did you need something?
2. Yes, there is something I simply had to tell you.
3. Please don't say you want to ask me out.
4. Perish the thought! I merely wanted to praise you for [cdb]your diligence, as it has clearly been paying off.
5. Uh...thanks, I guess? What's all this about?
6. I have borne witness to your magnificent exploits [cdb]both on and off the battlefield.
7. Such achievements could only be possible through [cdb]tireless effort.
8. That kind of brilliance is impressive, no matter if [cdb]you're a noble or a common lass of the lowest birth!
9. ...
10. Is something the matter? You look like a pigeon that's [cdb]just been struck in the face with wind magic.
11. It just came out of the blue, is all. I wasn't really [cdb]expecting you to...compliment me.
12. Ah, but I am wounded. Is receiving a compliment [cdb]from me truly so shocking?
13. I merely wanted to express my heartfelt admiration, [cdb]not least of all because of the misunderstanding which [cdb]has long stood between us.
14. I thought it best to speak my mind before fate's fickle [cdb]hand separates us yet again.
15. Pffft! You are so odd sometimes!
16. And now you laugh at me. Might I inquire as to why? I see nothing odd about praising a dear colleague!
17. Sorry, I'm sorry. It just hit me that you're actually [cdb]totally sincere about all this.
18. Had that not been apparent? How could I be [cdb]anything less than sincere in my desire to mend our [cdb]previously strained relationship?
19. Well, I'm glad you appreciate all of my efforts, Lorenz. I really am.
20. Because, when you called me a child back then, [cdb]it felt like you were dismissing all the hard work it [cdb]took to make it into the school of sorcery.
21. I think some part of me has wanted to win your [cdb]approval ever since, so it feels great to finally have [cdb]it happen.
22. You're a better judge of character than I gave you [cdb]credit for, Lorenz.
23. Naturally. It is a noble's sacred duty to stand above [cdb]others and correctly evaluate their worth, after all.
24. Well then, as something of a noble myself, I guess I [cdb]could stand to learn more about that from you.
25. That would be splendid! Well then, from one noble to [cdb]another, perhaps you might join me for a meal so we [cdb]might discuss issues of—
26. Let's not. I wouldn't want to spoil my newfound [cdb]appreciation for you.
27. Is that so? How unfortunate. Perhaps some other—
28. Whoa, look at the time. I better get going! I need to [cdb]do something with all this extra motivation!
29. Hrm.
30. Well, no matter. I need only follow her example and [cdb]work tirelessly toward my goal.
31. For I, Lorenz Hellman Gloucester, must aspire to [cdb]nothing less!
32. Ahahaha!