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What's wrong?
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Balthus
Now that the war's over... Ah, I'll just spit it out. I was starting to get excited about fighting that fight.
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Now that the war's over... Ah, I'll just spit it out. I was starting to get excited about fighting that fight.
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Balthus
But what matters is results. So... Thank you. There. I said it. Won't say it again.
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But what matters is results. So... Thank you. There. I said it. Won't say it again.
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Balthus
There's still a lot to figure out. The road ahead won't be easy. But this was a giant leap forward.
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There's still a lot to figure out. The road ahead won't be easy. But this was a giant leap forward.
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You're welcome.
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What's that?
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Balthus
Ugh... I'm a mess. I wasn't planning on doing this just yet, but you've forced my hand.
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Ugh... I'm a mess. I wasn't planning on doing this just yet, but you've forced my hand.
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Balthus
I was going to wait until I had figured out a way to ensure Kupala's safety first.
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I was going to wait until I had figured out a way to ensure Kupala's safety first.
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Balthus
Guess that excuse is out the window. So now... It's time to take the biggest gamble of my life. I'm prepared for the worst. Expecting it, really.
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Guess that excuse is out the window. So now... It's time to take the biggest gamble of my life. I'm prepared for the worst. Expecting it, really.
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Balthus
Look, I know it's a big ask. I'm beefy, but that aside, I'm not the most eligible bachelor on the block.
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Look, I know it's a big ask. I'm beefy, but that aside, I'm not the most eligible bachelor on the block.
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Balthus
But I promise to become...better. Not so selfish and careless. I wanna support you. Make you happy.
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But I promise to become...better. Not so selfish and careless. I wanna support you. Make you happy.
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Balthus
The life I live makes me comfortable, but... Comfort be damned! I need you by my side. Always.
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The life I live makes me comfortable, but... Comfort be damned! I need you by my side. Always.
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Balthus
If I'm not good enough now, just give me time. A year, maybe? Two years? Five tops.
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If I'm not good enough now, just give me time. A year, maybe? Two years? Five tops.
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No time like the present.
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Balthus
Couldn't have said it better myself. Guess a lavish party is in order now. We have a lot to do.
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Couldn't have said it better myself. Guess a lavish party is in order now. We have a lot to do.
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Balthus
Ah, speaking of lavish... I know I need to sort out my finances. We'll need a house and all that good stuff.
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Ah, speaking of lavish... I know I need to sort out my finances. We'll need a house and all that good stuff.
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Balthus
Ahem. No need to decide now...my love. Let's just focus on this "being happy" business. The rest'll work itself out.
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Ahem. No need to decide now...my love. Let's just focus on this "being happy" business. The rest'll work itself out.
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Balthus
At the time, I had no idea how to take it. I wasn't sure I could bear letting someone else look after me.
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At the time, I had no idea how to take it. I wasn't sure I could bear letting someone else look after me.
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Balthus
I was sure that, in the end, I'd be the one protecting you. That I'd be the strong one. That's how it's always been for me. Guess I was wrong...
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I was sure that, in the end, I'd be the one protecting you. That I'd be the strong one. That's how it's always been for me. Guess I was wrong...
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You protected me too.
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Balthus
To join our strength. To look after you...and be brave enough to let you look after me. That's what marriage is all about, right?
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To join our strength. To look after you...and be brave enough to let you look after me. That's what marriage is all about, right?