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Balthus
Heh, suit yourself! My gut says the odds are in favor of that mercenary. He's clearly a seasoned f—
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Heh, suit yourself! My gut says the odds are in favor of that mercenary. He's clearly a seasoned f—
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Balthus
Damn you! You've won every round! The fights are rigged, admit it. It's the only explanation.
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Damn you! You've won every round! The fights are rigged, admit it. It's the only explanation.
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Yuri
Heh, of course they aren't. It's not like we're playing for money. We wouldn't be so foolish now, would we?
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Heh, of course they aren't. It's not like we're playing for money. We wouldn't be so foolish now, would we?
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Yuri
You're the one who started this silly game, anyway. So out with it. You lost—spill the beans.
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You're the one who started this silly game, anyway. So out with it. You lost—spill the beans.
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Balthus
Why did I agree to these stakes? If this losing streak keeps up, you'll know an awful lot about me, pal.
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Why did I agree to these stakes? If this losing streak keeps up, you'll know an awful lot about me, pal.
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Balthus
Let's see... OK, got one! A few years back, I went toe-to-toe with a bird beast in some ancient ruins.
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Let's see... OK, got one! A few years back, I went toe-to-toe with a bird beast in some ancient ruins.
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Yuri
This one again? You obliterated the ruins, and a lord who found out put a price on your head. You've told me a thousand times before.
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This one again? You obliterated the ruins, and a lord who found out put a price on your head. You've told me a thousand times before.
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Balthus
A good story bears repeating, yeah? But it seems I'm all out of anecdotes. How about I take my shirt off and let you look your fill instead. Two full minutes.
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A good story bears repeating, yeah? But it seems I'm all out of anecdotes. How about I take my shirt off and let you look your fill instead. Two full minutes.
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Yuri
Oh, come now. As if I'm interested in seeing your sweaty torso for the umpteenth time.
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Oh, come now. As if I'm interested in seeing your sweaty torso for the umpteenth time.
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Yuri
Perhaps... Or perhaps I'm simply curious. Tell me, how did you come across such a rarity?
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Perhaps... Or perhaps I'm simply curious. Tell me, how did you come across such a rarity?
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Balthus
Why ask what you already know? You've got your own rare Crest, so I'm sure you've figured it out.
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Why ask what you already know? You've got your own rare Crest, so I'm sure you've figured it out.
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Balthus
Unless you think the goddess gave us these things while we slept, hehe. Wait...do you?
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Unless you think the goddess gave us these things while we slept, hehe. Wait...do you?
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Balthus
Got me there. Hey, look! The next round's starting. My luck's about to turn around, I can feel it.
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Got me there. Hey, look! The next round's starting. My luck's about to turn around, I can feel it.
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Yuri
Let's do you a favor and call it good here. No need to embarrass yourself further, friend.
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Let's do you a favor and call it good here. No need to embarrass yourself further, friend.
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Balthus
Even if I'm terrible at this, I can't walk away during a losing streak. I have my own sort of honor.
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Even if I'm terrible at this, I can't walk away during a losing streak. I have my own sort of honor.
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Balthus
His opponent's OK, but a bit showy. Compensating for being newer at this, would be my guess.
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His opponent's OK, but a bit showy. Compensating for being newer at this, would be my guess.
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Yuri
Not everything is as it appears. For example, were you and I to go at it, perhaps you'd bet in favor of yourself over me.
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Not everything is as it appears. For example, were you and I to go at it, perhaps you'd bet in favor of yourself over me.