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Balthus, Claude enter the scene
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Claude
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Balthus! You and I are of like minds, so I'd like to get your opinion on something.
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Balthus
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Oh, is this about the age thing? As a rule, so long as she's younger than my own mother, it's fair game, pal.
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Claude
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Noted. But that's not what I wanted to talk about. Ever, really.
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Claude
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Do you remember what I said, about the first thing we need to accomplish in this war?
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Balthus
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That bit about busting open the lid that keeps the people of Fódlan from the rest of the world?
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Claude
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That's right. I'd like to know your thoughts on the matter.
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Balthus
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Um, 'K. Well, everyone seemed to eat it up, so I'm fine with it too. Certainly not against it.
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Balthus
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In a world like that, my mom wouldn't have to fear what others think of her.
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Balthus
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But it all hinges on if you can shape reality into the vision you have in mind. That's no small task.
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Claude
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Hm. I had a feeling you'd say something like that. Please, go on.
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Balthus
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I'm all for mixing up different ways of life and bloodlines, but who knows what it'll really mean for Fódlan?
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Balthus
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We'll be free from things that previously bound us. Walls will crumble. Things will change...drastically.
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Balthus
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At the same time, the world we've defended for years could easily become unrecognizable. Everything we've built up until now could fall to ash.
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Balthus
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Hard to say how it'll all shake out. All we can do is wait and see. Maybe all will end well. Or maybe not.
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Claude
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All I want is for everyone to accept each other. That's the ideal I'm striving for. It's deceptively simple, when you think about it.
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Balthus
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Look, if getting exactly what you wanted was easy, I'd be drowning in gold.
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Balthus
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Don't get caught up in the stakes. You just have to throw the dice and see where they fall.
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Claude
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Good advice. That's all we can ever do, really. I just have to do my best and prepare for the worst.
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Balthus
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You got it. I can't help with funding, obviously, but you have my support.
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Claude
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Speaking of funds... You're not planning to sell the secrets of my origins for a quick payoff, right?
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Claude
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There are people with deep pockets who'd love to see me fall. They'd pay well for information like that.
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Balthus
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Haha! Don't worry, Claude. I wouldn't sell out a friend, not even for a small fortune. Most likely.
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Claude
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Yeah, that's not worrisome at all.
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Balthus
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Heh, I was just kidding. After all, I have that promise to look forward to. You won't let me down, right?
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Claude
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Oh, of course not. And that promise was...what exactly?
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Balthus
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How about hooking me up with your mom! After we bust open that lid, of course.
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Claude
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Of course. Uh, age difference aside, you know she's married, right?
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Balthus
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I'm not a loon, Claude. I'm not trying to marry her! I just want some closure with my childhood crush.
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Claude
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Is that a fact? Well, it'll be interesting to see whether my father can kill you before my mother beats him to it.