Annette & Gilbert A / houses.fedatamine.com

Annette, Gilbert enter the scene

Praying, Father?

Yes. Praying is all I can do.

For I am at fault for each death upon the cursed plain of Duscur.

You keep saying it's your fault, Father, but you're wrong.

His Highness doesn't blame you. Neither does King Lambert, I'm sure of it.

But...I guess that's not the issue for you, is it?

It was my duty to protect the royal family. I should have given my life to protect the king.

Even if His Highness has forgiven me, my knightly vows are still broken.

My knighthood is lost.

That's obvious from looking at you, Father. I think Mother understood it as well.

But before fleeing the country, I wish you had thought about your family, if only for a moment.

Even if the whole world had condemned you, we would always have been your allies...

I am sorry, Annette.

No... I told you before. I don't particularly want you to apologize.

Annette...

Yes, Father?

Take this.

A bundle of letters... There are so many...

Look inside and you will understand. Should the contents make you sad, please burn them.

Gilbert leaves the scene

Father! Oh, for the love of... He's done it again! But what have we here...

Hm, just as I thought. Letters for me and Mother. And so many... But why, and how?

I suppose I'll have to read them if I hope to find my answers...