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Hey Dedue, what're you doing here? You need something?
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No, but I must ask. What are you doing here?
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Just, y'know, making sure all the equipment's in good shape.
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With how rough yesterday's battle was, I figured it couldn't hurt to round up all the weapons that got broken and try my hand at fixing them.
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I see.
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Sorry, should I not have taken them out at night or something? You're giving me this look like you don't trust me.
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You have His Majesty's trust. I will not lay a hand on you.
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But I would like to better understand who you are.
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C'mon. We've spent two whole years together and you're still giving me the side eye?
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Time does not make a potential traitor any less a traitor.
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I guess you have a point there. And I'm sure you've seen plenty of betrayal at the capital.
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Makes sense to me. I'm still just a newcomer, and my background's unclear at best.
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My apologies.
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Nah, it's fine. I'd be suspicious of me too if I were you.
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Besides, I don't exactly wanna go losing my employer either. So feel free to keep as many eyes out as you think necessary.
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Dimitri clearly needs all the help he can get. I mean, he made me a commanding officer without so much as a second thought to my past or my intentions.
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Yet that conviction makes people follow him.
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And I agree with his decision. Having you close by is convenient.
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What, so you can keep a better eye on me?
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Eh, it doesn't really matter. As long as he's paying me, I'll do whatever I've gotta do to win for him.
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Oh, and if I do anything suspicious, you're more than welcome to cut me down right then and there.
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A very "mercenary" response.
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Well yeah, that's what I am. I might've risen the ranks, and I might have my own unit now, but I'm still a merc at heart.
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As long as I get the results, everything else—like trust and respect—will follow.
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At least that's what my old captain, Berling, taught me.
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So I guess I don't have much choice but to just keep at it till I earn your trust.
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I see. Now, these weapon repairs will take time. Allow me to aid you.
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You sure you don't mean "keep an eye on me"? Glad to have your help though, Dedue.