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Ingrid, Seteth enter the scene
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Seteth
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Is something troubling you, Ingrid?
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Oh! Seteth! You seem to have caught me when I thought nobody was around.
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Seteth
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Perhaps I can help, if you would like to share.
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I wouldn't want to bother you with my trivialities.
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Seteth
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I will not pry, of course. But if you keep it to yourself, no one will be able to help you.
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That's true. It's regarding my father.
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Seteth
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Count Galatea? I have met him, once or twice.
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Well, you have likely heard that House Galatea's financial situation is precarious.
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Many regions of Faerghus are harsh and infertile, but our lands are especially so.
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There were several years of fruitless harvests—it nearly ruined us. We could barely feed our troops.
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Then I was born bearing a Crest, after generations bore none. Suddenly my family hung its future on me.
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My father had hopes that with my Crest I'd be married into a noble family and that House Galatea's financial troubles would be a thing of the past.
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Seteth
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Ah, I see. And the other house would benefit from the addition of your Crest-bearing blood.
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Well, you have likely heard that House Galatea's financial situation is precarious.
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Many regions of Faerghus are harsh and infertile, but our lands are especially so.
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There were several years of fruitless harvests—it nearly ruined us. We could barely feed our troops.
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Then I was born bearing a Crest, after generations bore none. Suddenly my family hung its future on me.
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My father had hopes that with my Crest I'd be married into a noble family and that House Galatea's financial troubles would be a thing of the past.
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Seteth
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Ah, I see. And the other house would benefit from the addition of your Crest-bearing blood.
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Yes, that's him. He and I have parted ways now.
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House Galatea was financially unstable for a long time. We were hardly able to support our soldiers and their steeds...
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My father had hopes that with my Crest, I'd be married into a noble family and that House Galatea's financial troubles would be a thing of the past.
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Seteth
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Ah, I see. And the other house would benefit from the addition of your Crest-bearing blood.
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That was certainly the idea. But I broke ties with them.
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I do wonder how they are doing back home...
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Seteth
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It seems to me you have suffered much for the misfortune of being born with a Crest.
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I beg your pardon?
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Seteth
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I know Crests are highly valued, but they are also a burden. My feelings are mixed.
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You truly think so? But you're so devoted to the goddess. I'm surprised to hear you say such a thing.
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Perhaps one day I will expound upon my opinion of Crests in greater detail with you.
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For now, let it suffice to say that whether or not you bear one is secondary to your identity.
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You are a person, first and foremost. And you should be permitted to grow as a person, Crest or not.
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I agree. Thank you for listening.
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Seteth
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If you ever wish to discuss this again, consider me available whenever you please.
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Thank you so much!