Silver Snow, Azure Moon, Verdant Wind, Crimson Flower
Available: Until Throne of Knowledge
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Balthus enters the scene
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Byleth enters the scene
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Balthus
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Ah, there you are. Can we talk? I need a favor, and you strike me as the charitable type.
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Balthus
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Touchy, touchy! I'll get right to it... I need some gold. Care to help a fella out?
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Balthus
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Perceptive, aren't you? I know I shouldn't ask, but I need some gold.
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Balthus
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Hard times all around, then... Well, it was worth a shot.
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Balthus
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Guess that debt collector traveled all the way to Garreg Mach for nothing.
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Balthus
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If I were you, I'd feel bad about leaving the poor guy hanging like that, but it is what it is.
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You'd better work hard to pay him back.
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Balthus
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Nah, it's a lose-lose. I owe the church too. That means any work I do here, they take a cut.
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Balthus
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The only way to escape my financial burden is to get clear out of Fódlan...
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Balthus
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Oh... I, uh...didn't mean to bring you down. Y'know I was just joking, yeah?
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Balthus
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Wow. Cold as ice. You know I was just joking, yeah?
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Balthus
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We all have to decide where we belong and then fight for it. Can't let your wallet control your fate.
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Balthus
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If money was all I cared about, I never would have walked away from inheriting a baron's house.
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Balthus
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Eh, it's nothing. It was a minor house in the east of the Alliance.
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Balthus
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I hear that a lot. Still, it's true. I was the head of a minor house in the east of the Alliance.
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Balthus
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I like to say I stepped aside for the good of the house. Has a nicer ring to it than saying I just wasn't cut out for the gig. Or that I lack the right temperament.
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Balthus
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My distinguished little bro took my place. Fact is, he's a much better man for the job.
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Balthus
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Don't go feeling sorry for me now! I didn't mind one bit. Truth is, I'd have been miserable in that life.
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Balthus
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Having that title was nothing but fuss. Fuss is the worst. This way of life suits me much better.
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Balthus
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And you?
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What about me?
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Balthus
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You showing up at Garreg Mach was a coincidence wrapped in happenstance.
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Balthus
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Your pops was a renowned mercenary leader. It can be safely assumed you'll follow in his footsteps.
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Balthus
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But don't you ever feel like that life was decided for you?
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Balthus
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I know. And I suggest you start choosing your fate instead of just letting it happen. Why keep breathing if your life isn't your own, yeah?
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Balthus
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Better start pondering that one real quick, pal. Why keep breathing if your life isn't your own, yeah?
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Welp, there's a decided lack of gold here, so I'll be off now. You think on what I said.
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Balthus leaves the scene