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Lorenz, Mercedes enter the scene
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Lorenz
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Mercedes, I have to insist that you take up a position behind me on the battlefield.
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Lorenz
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I must protect the commonfolk, and you have been in danger rather frequently of late.
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Mercedes
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I appreciate your concern, but I can take care of myself.
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Mercedes
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Everything is about nobility and commonfolk with you, Lorenz. It's tiresome.
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Lorenz
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Tiresome? I am only fulfilling my duty.
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Mercedes
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Is that to say you would have left me lying on the floor in pain had it not been your duty to assist?
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Lorenz
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You mean when you were hurt on my account?
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Lorenz
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I still would have assisted you, as any commoner would have.
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Lorenz
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It is simply a matter of perspective. And if I were common-born, I would not have simply let you leave without—never mind. Forgive me.
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Mercedes
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Excuse me?
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Mercedes
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Are you implying that you would have taken advantage of me if you were lowborn?
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Lorenz
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What? No! And I am no longer interested in the hypothetical nature of this conversation!
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Mercedes
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Oh, Lorenz. You'll never change.
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Lorenz
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What do you mean?
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Mercedes
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I find myself growing irritated just looking at you.
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Lorenz
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Is that so? I fail to see exactly how I am so irritating.
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Mercedes
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You claim that you don't want to be involved with common women, don't you?
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Mercedes
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But I know, deep in your heart, you love being around us. You're willfully ignorant to that.
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Mercedes
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I hope you know what you're depriving yourself of.
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Lorenz
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I am certain I've told you before that my marriage must be beneficial to House Gloucester.
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Lorenz
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I've not the time for fruitless courtship.
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Mercedes
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Fruitless?! Ugh! How can you say such things?
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Mercedes
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What would happen if you fell in love with a commoner?
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Lorenz
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Nothing at all. I accept the role that I must play, and any sacrifice that must accompany it.
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Mercedes
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So, your duty as a noble is more important than your own feelings?
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Lorenz
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Naturally.
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Mercedes
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If that's true, then your whole existence is rather sad.
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Lorenz
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I am afraid you misunderstand. This is my choice. There is no cause for pity.
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Mercedes
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I think I've heard enough. I have to go.
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Mercedes leaves the scene