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Hm...
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Hey, Dimitri. Aren't you supposed to be on break today? What's got you down?
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It's nothing. I suppose I'm just finding it difficult to relax.
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It is vexing to no end to lay around doing nothing while everyone else busies themselves with vital work.
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Nobody's forcing you to take vacations or anything. We just want you to have a little break every now and again.
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Why are you so desperate to work, anyway?
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Because it is my duty. No. It is the only way I know how to live.
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As part of the royal bloodline, my life has never for a moment belonged to me. Not even at the instant of my birth.
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And as a survivor of that horrible tragedy...there are certain responsibilities only I can shoulder.
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I get where you're coming from, I think.
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I felt the same way after my company got wiped out. Still...
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I don't get it. Why does all that stuff have to fall on you?
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Nothing's gonna go the way you want if you can't bring yourself to trust people who just wanna help.
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And don't even try to tell me you'd be happy with that.
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All I want is to ease the pain. Both for those who perished that day and for those who yet live.
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I'm fully aware that I will need to make sacrifices if I ever hope to accomplish that goal.
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But I will not drag others into my own personal crusade. I won't let anyone else suffer.
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So you see, it's better for me to carry the burden myself. And better for everyone else as well.
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You say you don't wanna see people suffer, but what about you, Dimitri? What about your pain?
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You don't have a hope in the world of caring for other people if you can't care for yourself first.
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I'm not sure how to respond to that. And in truth, I don't know how to alleviate my own pain.
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I've never given the matter any thought. What would happiness even look like for me?
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How can you not know something like that? Just think about it—what kinda things make you smile?
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Maybe when you finally conquer a tough rival, or hold a banquet after surviving a dangerous battle.
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Hm...
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I don't believe I bear the right to such happiness, but if that time were to come...
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It would be upon my death, having devoted my life to forming a peaceful kingdom full of joyful citizens.
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Seriously? You can be downright dismal sometimes, you know that?
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Why's death the first thing that comes to mind when you think about being happy?
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Dismal? Yes, perhaps you're right. But I find it difficult to consider anything else that may cause me joy.
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C'mon, nothing? What about ending this war quick and celebrating with all your friends?
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I'm sure Dedue and the others would whip up the grandest feast you've ever laid eyes on.
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No. Such revelry would be wasted on me.
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But...I suppose seeing the smiles on everyone's faces would be enough.
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Thanks for thinking of us, o great king.
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But fine. If you wanna carry your own burdens for the rest of your life, so be it.
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We'll just have to take extra good care of you though, since you clearly won't do it yourself.
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For starters, you're gonna take a break and by the goddess you're gonna like it. Come on, Dimitri. We're gonna get you away from camp for a bit!
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No words can express my gratitude.