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Byleth, Lorenz enter the scene
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Lorenz
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Well met, Professor. I trust that you've not had any complaints about me lately?
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Lorenz
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Good. For any trouble I may have caused, please accept my most humble apology.
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Lorenz
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Good. Please accept my most sincere apology for any discomfort I may have caused you.
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Lorenz
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Do you find it concerning that I've ceased making advances toward the ladies?
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Lorenz
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I've decided that it would be inappropriate for me to continue my search for a spouse while we are at war.
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Lorenz
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I expect that means you will not be receiving any more complaints. I hope that puts you more at ease.
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Lorenz
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Actually, the introspection I've gained setting aside my search has motivated me to amend my conduct.
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Lorenz
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Not the phrasing I'd choose, but you're not wrong.
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Lorenz
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Selfishly pursuing my own desires caused me to behave inconsiderately.
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Lorenz
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For instance, it was arrogant and rude to invite ladies to dine with me purely to evaluate them.
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Lorenz
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Our experiences in battle have also given me cause to doubt certain preconceptions I once held.
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Lorenz
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Previously, I had considered it a requirement for my future spouse to come from a noble line.
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Lorenz
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I once thought that commoners lacked the power to influence the wider world, as history might suggest.
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Lorenz
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To find a commoner who made a real impact, one has to look all the way back to Nemesis.
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That was my belief, at any rate.
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Lorenz
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But I realized that I have actually had an influential commoner right in front of me all along.
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Who?
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Lorenz
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Don't you see? I'm referring to you.
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Lorenz
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You may wield the power of a Crest, but you are so much more than just that.
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Lorenz
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You have managed to charm everyone around you. To compel them to trust and follow you.
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Lorenz
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Though you may not realize it, that is no mean feat. It is altering the course of history in Fódlan!
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Lorenz
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Your example puts my prior beliefs to shame.
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Lorenz
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I appreciate the kind words.
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Lorenz
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I have always sought to embody the ideal of nobility. That, at least, is a goal I continue to stand by.
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Lorenz
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But now I know that bloodline alone is not sufficient to gauge a person's worth.
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Lorenz
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I've learned much of this from you. You are humble and open-minded, despite your power and skill.
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Lorenz
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That is why I, at least, find you so charismatic.
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Lorenz
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Perhaps that is the wrong way to say it. What I mean is that you set an admirable example.
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Lorenz
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I can only hope someday to be your equal.
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Lorenz
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Of course, you had better keep an eye on me, because I can achieve anything I set out to do.
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Lorenz
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For I am none other than the handsome and talented Lorenz Hellman Gloucester!