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Byleth enters the scene
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Ah, there you are. Hello.
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Oh, yes. Apologies. I'm struggling with some unpleasant thoughts.
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Since the war began, I've ended so many lives.
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You and your students got your hands dirty as well.
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Nobody forced you all to join the fight, of course. You did so of your own volition.
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Still. There must be something very wrong with the world, for it to make children into killers.
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That's true enough. We've all gotten older.
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Ah, listen to me! I'm sorry for being so glum.
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Well said!
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In truth, I don't think any expression will improve my looks. I'm a brute, no matter what face I pull!
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Ah, you really are just like Jeralt. When I was down in the dumps, he'd cheer me up with a playful quip.
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He gave me his library of jokes. But when I tell one of them, nobody laughs at the punchline. They laugh at me!
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You, on the other hand. You inherited the old man's comic talents.
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I'm feeling pretty perky now, all thanks to you.
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I can't stop this war by feeling gloomy about it.
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Onward! To a brighter future.
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Hear, hear!
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To tell you the truth, that was another line I picked up from Jeralt.
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He taught me everything about life. He was more important to me than anyone in the world.
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Apart from you, perhaps.
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Sure, there's that, but not only that.
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Come on, no need to blush! It's the truth.
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When I look at you or see you fighting in battle, it's like I'm seeing a sibling.
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But at the same time...it's like seeing something sacred and powerful. Something I must defend.
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You're so important to the future of Fódlan... And to me.
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I promise to continue protecting you, with the strength of a knight and the love of a big brother.
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I guess that makes sense, when you consider the age difference between us, and my closeness to Jeralt.
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Regardless—in the name of the captain, I swear to keep you safe!
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Good! In the name of Jeralt, I swear to keep you safe!
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You're welcome to return the favor, should you feel so inclined!