Silver Snow, Azure Moon, Verdant Wind, Crimson Flower
Available: After Rumors of a Reaper
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Edelgard enters the scene
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Constance enters the scene
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Edelgard
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You've got a look of resolve on your face, Constance. Have you come to a decision?
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Constance
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Quite so. I never waver for long, you know.
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Constance
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I can read the signs as well as anyone. Things are in flux. I mustn't remain shackled by the past.
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Constance
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You have risen to become emperor in this age of uncertainty. I, too, must adapt to the times.
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Constance
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You have risen to become emperor in this age of uncertainty. I, too, must adapt to the times.
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Constance
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I am ready to enlighten you regarding the secret that House Nuvelle has kept for generations.
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Edelgard
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You have my gratitude. You will be rewarded for taking such a drastic measure.
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Edelgard
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To be clear, this is about your Crest, correct?
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Constance
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Your instincts are sharp.
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Constance
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According to the Empire's records, I bear the Major Crest of Macuil.
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Constance
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But those records are mistaken. In point of fact, the Crest that I bear is—
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Edelgard
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The Major Crest of Noa, one of the lost saints.
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Edelgard
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That bloodline was believed to have died out. No one, not even the Imperial nobility, bears that Crest.
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Edelgard
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How, then, did you come by that bloodline? And how did you manage to thwart the Empire's investigations into the matter?
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Constance
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All of the answers you seek are tied to House Nuvelle's origins.
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Constance
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Close to a thousand years ago, Saint Noa parted ways with Saint Seiros. She lived out her days in seclusion on what would become Nuvelle territory.
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Constance
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Her children obscured their origins before serving the Empire. It wasn't long before they were ennobled.
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Constance
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I suspect Saint Noa feared that revealing her Crest would only lead to tragedy.
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Edelgard
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So she passed it off as the Crest of Macuil, which already existed within the Empire...
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Constance
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Yes. Much like Saint Macuil, Saint Noa was known to be a masterful mage.
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Constance
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Her magic ensured that any test would not reveal the true nature of her Crest. Otherwise, someone may have exploited our bloodline long ago.
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Edelgard
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Hmm... House Nuvelle was known for producing as few heirs as possible.
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Edelgard
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It was also known for keeping its offspring "pure," mostly by disallowing marriage with other houses.
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Edelgard
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All of that effort was in order to conceal Noa's bloodline, wasn't it?
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Constance
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Yes, but it was a factor in our house's ultimate downfall.
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Constance
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Our priorities were, perhaps, not what they ought to have been.
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Constance
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In sidestepping the internal strife within the Empire, we left ourselves open to the external threat posed by Dagda.
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Constance
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With stronger blood ties to other houses, we might have had allies in our time of greatest need.
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Edelgard
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Interesting... I always had the inkling that the six noble houses were eager to see House Nuvelle fall.
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Edelgard
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Thank you for trusting me with this, Constance.
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Edelgard
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I swear that once I ascend the throne, I will do all I can to help you revive your fallen house.
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Edelgard
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As emperor, I swear to do all I can to help you revive your fallen house.
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Edelgard
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As emperor, I swear to do all I can to help you revive your fallen house.