Byleth & Mercedes B

Monk
You there, youngster. Won't you listen to this old man's troubles?

Monk
I was born and raised right here in this town. I spent my whole life here.

Monk
My daughter lives in the Empire, and she sent me a letter to ask if I was keeping up with my daily worship.

Byleth
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Mercedes
Well, hello there, Professor. Is this a friend of yours?

Mercedes
Is that so? I was sure you two knew each other.

Mercedes
Is there something we can do for you, good sir?

Monk
Oh, what a lovely young lady! I was just telling this kind soul a story.

Mercedes
Really? What's troubling you?

Monk
Well, I was thinking of going to daily prayer, but my leg's been acting up and I can't walk properly.

Mercedes
How terrible! That's no good at all. May I be of assistance?

Mercedes
I'd be happy to lend a shoulder and escort you to the chapel.

Monk
Would you? Oh, I'd be most grateful to you. Thank the goddess for sending this young lady to me today!

Mercedes
We'll need your help too, Professor. Here, sir, take my arm.

Mercedes
Splendid work, Professor. He really seemed to appreciate our assistance.

Mercedes
Putting a smile on someone's face always seems to brighten up the day.

Mercedes
Is something wrong? You're giving me a strange look.

Mercedes
Oh. Hmm... How should I put this...

Mercedes
I suppose it's just second nature to me.

Mercedes
It's difficult to describe, but I can usually tell when someone is worried about something.

Mercedes
Back there, I could tell that both you and the old man were in distress.

Mercedes
I spent a good amount of my life living in the church. Maybe that's why I'm so good at identifying these things?

Mercedes
Did I not mention that before?

Mercedes
I spent nearly 10 years of my life in the church of Faerghus.

Mercedes
Many came to us with their troubles.

Mercedes
In my own time of need, I once ran to the church myself, and they helped me.

Mercedes
May I share something with you, Professor? It's about a dream of mine.

Mercedes
I'd like to work in the church one day. I want to be like the priest who helped me.

Mercedes
Never mind. It's not a very realistic dream. Please, forget I said anything.

Mercedes
If I were someone else, perhaps a commoner without a Crest or stature, maybe things would be different.

Mercedes
It's a bit sad, but...this is the way things have to be.

Mercedes
After all, only the goddess can decide our fates.