Edelgard & Dimitri

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Dimitri
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Pardon the odd question, but something has been bothering me for a while now. Your hair...was it always that color?

Edelgard
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That is an odd question. But yes, if you must know, it was a different color when I was a child.

Edelgard
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How could you know that? Is it possible that we met before the academy?

Edelgard
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It's...a long story. Now is not the time or place.

Dimitri
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Yes, of course. My apologies.

Claude & Yuri

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Yuri
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Well, well. The Imperial princess, the crown prince, and the next sovereign duke. Must be exhausting trying to suss out each other's intentions, huh?

Claude
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Nah, we get along great. I mean, we kind of have no choice. A petty squabble could start an all-out war.

Claude
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And it doesn't take a fancy title to have a hidden agenda. Isn't that right, Yuri?

Yuri
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Cheeky...and off base. What do you think, friend? Do you think I'm off plotting nefarious deeds?

Yuri
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Ha ha ha! Brutally honest... I love it.

Yuri
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Ha ha! Not very perceptive, are we?

Yuri
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Even so, that's a bit much, wouldn't you say? I do what I need to get by—nothing more than that.

Yuri
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As for the others, they've all got their own struggles, but they're nothing if not trustworthy.

Claude
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Humbling yourself while promoting your friends... Gotta say, I don't hate this side of you.

Yuri
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Seems we're in mutual neutrality of one another. I like that you keep your cards close. We'll get along just fine, you and I.

Linhardt

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Linhardt
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The Four Apostles... Gah, this is killing me! I'm on the verge of remembering something.

Linhardt
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I can't shake the feeling that one of their names is... also a food or something.

Ashe

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Ashe
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I've only had the chance to speak with Aelfric briefly, but he seems like a respectable man.

Ashe
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It's obvious the whole town has a lot of affection for him.

Ashe
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Kind of reminds me of Lonato in that way...

Hilda

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Hilda
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Had a chance to poke your head in here, Professor? It's a fortune-teller's room!

Hilda
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Judging by all her mystical-looking doodads, I think she's the real deal too.

Hilda
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I wonder if she does matchmaking. Maybe she can help me sort through my countless suitors.

Balthus

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Balthus
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I've got a lot of time on my hands down here, so I've been venturing even deeper underground.

Balthus
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This place is loaded with winding paths and blocked-off tunnels. It's a real maze.

Balthus
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Only a few folks even know how to operate the gate mechanisms and hidden passages.

Balthus
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That's what I said. Activate the mechanism, and the gate slams shut. Bang!

Balthus
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That's what I said. Things will shift without notice here, revealing hidden passages. Walls. Floors. Everything. Gotta stay sharp.

Balthus
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Actually, I'll level with you. Yuri and Constance are much better at scoping out that kind of thing, heh.

Constance

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Constance
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The records should be here some— Oh! Hello, Professor. It's good that you've come.

Constance
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I realized that I missed an opportunity to congratulate myself on my military achievements.

Constance
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But now that you're here, I have an audience for it. Indulge me, won't you?

Constance
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Ahaha! Behold the proof that the utmost honor in combat belongs to none other than I, Constance von Nuvelle!

Constance
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What a relief to get that off my chest! Now, where did Aelfric get to? I must have words with him.

Hapi

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Hapi
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You've only been on the job a few moons, huh? No wonder you don't come off as a mindless church flunky.

Hapi
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Plus, you don't flap your trap all the time. I appreciate that.

Hapi
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I hope you never change, no matter how many years you spend with the annoying people up there.

Aelfric

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Aelfric
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The Ashen Wolves got their name from the beasts who guard the Blue Sea Star.

Aelfric
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The archbishop named the house herself, in fact.

Aelfric
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In spite of that, it seems she looks unfavorably upon our house of late. This saddens me greatly.

Abysskeeper

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Abysskeeper
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Hey, you. Listen up. I've got something to report. The bandit sightings have stopped. For now. I still won't let my guard down, though!

Abysskeeper
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What else... Notice how everyone's in high spirits? Know why? I do. It's because Master Aelfric is here.

Abysskeeper
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He's real special, that one. He saved my life and lots of others here too. He's earned some hero worship.

Rogue

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Rogue
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Don't suppose you're here for a drink, huh. They aren't any better, I'll tell ya right now.

Rogue
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Maybe folks down here wouldn't be so awful if they could get their hands on something worth tasting.

Rogue
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Who am I kidding... Nobles are just as bad.

Rogue

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Rogue
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I heard Aelfric came to Yuri's rescue in the attack that happened recently.

Rogue
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That's just what you'd expect from someone as kind and strong as he is.

Rogue
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I can't believe he's single...

Elderly Man

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Elderly Man
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For folks who've lost their homes on the surface, Abyss is all they've got.

Elderly Man
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Place used to be nothing more than a den of criminals who did whatever they pleased.

Elderly Man
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Now, we've got Aelfric to keep an eye on things.

Elderly Man
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He understands that keeping people fed's the way to keep 'em calm.

Mysterious Woman

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Mysterious Woman
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There was a time when I did much fighting. Then I was captured. Then...I escaped.

Mysterious Woman
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My home is far away now. My mother is waiting for me, but returning is... It is far away.

Mysterious Woman
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I worry that I will be here until I am very old.

Boy

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Boy
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Sometimes Aelfric gives out candy!

Boy
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Stick close by him, and you might get some too. But save a little for me, OK?

Girl

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Girl
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Don't annoy Hapi or make her feel disappointed.

Girl
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You mustn't. Not ever! OK?

Rogue

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Rogue
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Abyss is a sprawling place. Some houses, like mine, are actually quite far from the center of town.

Rogue
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What brings me all the way here then, you ask?

Rogue
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I came to see Aelfric. Even a glimpse of him is said to bring good luck.