Verdant Wind
Available: After Where the Goddess Dwells
Until Blood of the Eagle and Lion
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Byleth, Claude enter the scene
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Claude
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Hey, Teach. Do you believe in gods?
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Claude
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I don't necessarily mean the goddess of the Seiros religion. Just...gods in general.
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Claude
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Do you believe that incredible beings who control the fates of all really exist?
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Claude
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Huh. That's not the answer I was expecting. Though, honestly, I've recently become a bit of a believer myself.
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Claude
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Yeah, I didn't think so. I never used to believe in that sort of thing either.
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Claude
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I've always hated the idea of praying to a god. After all, you can only really rely on yourself.
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Claude
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I still believe that. You can't win a war by leaving your fate in the hands of a god.
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Claude
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Only tangible facts can really decide a war. Which side has the most troops, the best tactics, the better organization and planning.
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Claude
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Of course, miracles can happen. And by that, I mean things that are completely outside of your control.
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Claude
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Things that only seem to add up if you believe in the concept of fate...
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Claude
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Things like...well, like meeting you, for example.
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What do you mean?
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Claude
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You just seem sort of...impossible. I think everyone would agree with that.
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Claude
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You can wield the Sword of the Creator, you're a tactical genius, and you have this strange ability to earn the trust of anyone you cross paths with.
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Claude
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Before I met you, I never imagined that it was possible for someone like you to exist.
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Claude
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And yet, now that I know you, your presence in my life has quickly become invaluable.
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Claude
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In fact, it's hard to imagine making my dreams come true without your help.
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Claude
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Because of that, I can't believe for a second that our meeting was just a coincidence. That means it must have been fate.
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Claude
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Maybe it was a miracle. Or maybe some god empathized with me and my dreams.
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Some god?
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Claude
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Again, I don't mean the goddess of Fódlan. Though... I suppose it may be hard for you to grasp what I'm talking about.
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Claude
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People all over the world have different ideas about who or what the gods are, right? Even in distant lands across the ocean or over the mountains...
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Claude
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They have gods who see the world as a whole, who don't care about Fódlan's borders...
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Who don't meddle in our affairs. Who don't grant life or take it away.
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Claude
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And maybe, sometimes, they'll make a miracle happen. A god like that... That's the sort of god I think I could believe in.
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Claude
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Well, it doesn't really matter. Maybe gods like that only exist in my own head.
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Claude
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Careful, Teach! You'll anger the followers of Seiros if you say things like that.
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Claude
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I'm just speaking my mind, that's all. I think people should be free to believe in whatever gods they want.
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Claude
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If a person believes in a god and that god becomes a support system for them, that's a good thing. That's what a god should be.
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Claude
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Anyway... Maybe I've overstepped a bit.
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Claude
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I knew you'd understand.
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Claude
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Sheesh, no need to take offense! I just thought you might understand how I feel.
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Claude
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In any case, let's keep this conversation between the two of us, yeah?