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Byleth, Rhea enter the scene
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Rhea
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It is finished.
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Rhea
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Well done, everyone. Because of you, her restless soul has finally found peace.
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Rhea
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Professor... I imagine you have much on your mind.
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My mother...
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Rhea
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I was there the day she brought you forth into this world.
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Rhea
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Sitri had always been frail. Giving birth proved to be too much for her in the end...
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Rhea
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On that fated day, it looked as though neither of you would survive.
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Rhea
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In those final moments, she spoke, saying, "My heart... Give it to my child."
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Rhea
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That is correct. The heart that lies within your chest is none other than hers.
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Rhea
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It was the only way that you could be saved.
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Rhea
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But Sitri loved others, much as a human might—and I loved her in return.
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But why wasn't she buried?
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Rhea
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Sitri looked upon me as though I was her mother, and I wished for her to have a bright future...
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Rhea
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I would not have her buried in the cold, dark soil.
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Rhea
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Prior to her funeral, I arranged for a fake burial. Afterward, I brought her body to Abyss, where I would sometimes visit her.
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Rhea
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I never thought that anyone—especially Aelfric— would find her. I did not expect for such a tragedy to ensue...
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Byleth, Rhea leave the scene
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Yuri, Balthus, Constance, Hapi enter the scene
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Balthus
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Boss, there's something you gotta tell me.
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Balthus
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Was Aelfric really just using us all that time?
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Yuri
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How should I know? I mean, he always acted that way around me—like we were a means to an end.
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Yuri
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But the church records indicate he founded the Ashen Wolf House 15 years ago.
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Yuri
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He mentioned he found Sitri 10 years ago, so it seems he really did mean well, at first...
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Hapi
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What's done is done. He's gone, and we're here. That's what matters now.
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Constance
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You're always so quick to adapt to change, Hapi. I should follow your example.
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Yuri
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Heh, yeah, you always get to the heart of things quickly. Right, then. I've got a lot to take care of now.
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Yuri
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I need to fill the church in on all the details about how things actually played out.
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Yuri
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And with my people freed from the monastery prison, they'll need to be accounted for.
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Hapi
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Good luck with that whole mess. I'll be rooting for you from afar.
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Constance
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Surely you'll let us know if there is any way at all we can help. We'd be just thrilled.
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Balthus
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Hell, if you want, your people can be my people. I could use some good mercenaries to watch my back.
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Yuri
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Enough already. I get it.
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Hapi
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It's no less than you deserve.
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Constance
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What you have sown, now you shall reap!
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Balthus
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You made your bed, now shut up about it, pal.
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Hapi
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Heh... Anyway, what do you figure will happen to Abyss? The church will want to step in, no doubt.
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Yuri
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You got me. After everything that's happened, things can't stay the same.
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Yuri
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The church will probably assign an official to oversee things. Hopefully whoever they choose knows how to get along with Abyssians well.
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Balthus
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Let's worry about all that some other time, yeah? I could really use a tall drink and a long sleep.
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Hapi
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I'm with you. I hurt in places I didn't even know could hurt.
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Constance
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It has been a terribly long night, indeed. One I won't ever forget.
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Yuri
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A terribly long night, but a beautiful morning, haha.