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Byleth, Rhea, Seteth enter the scene
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Rhea
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I have a new mission for you, Professor.
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Rhea
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I would like for you to take your students into Kingdom territory to eliminate some thieves.
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Seteth
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They stole a Hero's Relic from House Gautier of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus—the Lance of Ruin.
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Seteth
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Their leader's name is Miklan. He is apparently a disowned son of House Gautier.
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Seteth
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I believe it had something to do with his lack of a Crest. Such happenings are fairly common within the Kingdom.
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Rhea
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The Crestless cannot unleash the goddess's power, even if they possess a Relic. Nonetheless, they are still capable of simply wielding those weapons.
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Seteth
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This skirmish involves a holy Relic, and is therefore more than a single noble is capable of resolving.
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Seteth
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The Heroes' Relics are immensely powerful weapons. We must meet this threat with adequate force.
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Seteth
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Unfortunately, most of the Knights of Seiros are away from the monastery purging the apostates of the Western Church.
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Seteth
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So we are entrusting you with this mission. After all, you wield the Sword of the Creator, which is more than capable of opposing any Relic.
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Rhea
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The Sword of the Creator is a powerful weapon, well beyond the other Relics. You have nothing to fear.
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Rhea
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However, to ensure that no harm comes to the students, we will also send the monastery's most skilled individuals to aid you.
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Seteth
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I must remind you that you are expected to conduct yourself in a manner befitting the wielder of that holy sword.
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Seteth
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Also, you should know that Professor Hanneman has been looking for you. That is all.
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Byleth enters the scene
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Dimitri enters the scene
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Dimitri
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I heard about our mission for this month. So... We are to eradicate thieves in Kingdom territory.
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Dimitri
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I'm sorry for dragging you into the Kingdom's petty squabbles. This should not be your burden to bear, but my own...
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Dimitri
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Thank you, Professor. Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease.
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Dimitri
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Hm?
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Rodrigue enters the scene
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Rodrigue
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Your Highness? Ah, it's been ages!
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Dimitri
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It's been a long time! Two years, if I'm not mistaken.
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Rodrigue
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Indeed, Your Highness. You've grown so much in those years. I hardly recognize you.
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Dimitri
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Professor, this is Rodrigue. He's an old friend of my father's. Some of my earliest memories include this fellow.
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Dimitri
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This is Rodrigue, an old friend of my father's. I believe I've mentioned him, if you recall?
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Dimitri
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When my father died four years ago, he looked after me as though I were his own son.
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Rodrigue
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You flatter me, Your Highness. It was my honor to care for such a fine, young man.
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Rodrigue
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It's nice to finally meet you, Professor. My son, Felix, has mentioned you on occasion.
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Dimitri
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What brings you to the monastery, Rodrigue? Is it the thieves plaguing the Kingdom?
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Rodrigue
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I'm afraid so. This is not merely a problem for House Gautier, but for everyone.
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Rodrigue
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The thieves have set up their headquarters in Fraldarius territory, and are mercilessly pillaging the villages of that area.
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Rodrigue
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You have our full support in stopping those dastards. I thank you for your help, both of you.
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Hanneman enters the scene
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Byleth enters the scene
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Hanneman
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Good of you to come, Professor. I've heard much about you lately.
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Hanneman
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Specifically, that you were able to awaken the Sword of the Creator's power. Thusly, it seems the true nature of your Crest has been uncovered.
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Hanneman
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I had, of course, seen your Crest before. However, at first, I failed to recognize its true nature.
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Hanneman
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Eventually, it dawned on me that what is visible is perhaps merely a small part of a greater whole.
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Hanneman
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In other words, your Crest is too significant to be detected when using normal instruments.
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Hanneman
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After this discovery, I began researching Crests that might fit that description, which allowed for a temporary hypothesis.
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Hanneman
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However, I could not be certain. The Crest my conclusions led me to was far too unusual.
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Hanneman
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A Crest thought to have disappeared from this world in the millennium since the fall of Nemesis, the King of Liberation.
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Hanneman
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The Crest of Flames. That is what you possess.
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The Crest of Flames...
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Hanneman
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Your ability to wield the Sword of the Creator has unequivocally proven my hypothesis.
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Hanneman
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A legendary power, dormant since time immemorial, and now resurrected...
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Hanneman
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There can be no doubt that this ancient power resides within you.