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Hilda, Claude enter the scene
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Hilda
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I feel like I'm drowning in responsibilities.
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Hilda
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Claude, take my mind off it all! Regale me with another of your weird childhood stories.
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Claude
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OK then... How about an old story from a foreign land that my dad told me when I was a kid?
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Claude
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Once upon a time, there was a white camel that got separated from his herd...
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Hilda
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I'm so happy for that white camel! I really thought he was gonna die!
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Claude
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Was that story really worth bawling your eyes out over?
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Hilda
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It was wonderful! Don't you know how moving that story is?
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Claude
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You know, I never thought much of it until today... But seeing you bawling like that, I do appreciate it a little more now.
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Hilda
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What's that mean?
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Claude
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Well, you're always fake-crying, aren't you? Getting all misty-eyed to make people think you're a delicate flower.
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Hilda
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What?! You're awful! I only cry when I'm sad!
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Claude
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Claim what you like, but I can spot real tears from fake tears any day of the week. Fess up.
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Hilda
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Hm. If you understand me so well, maybe it's because you're no different.
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Claude
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How's that?
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Hilda
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When you smile or laugh, it's not sincere. I can tell.
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Hilda
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I've only seen you genuinely smile a handful of times. Like when you're talking to the professor.
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Claude
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Well! Good one, Hilda. You hit me right in the gut.
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Claude
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I guess you're right. I'm not so different from you in that way.
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Claude
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But how did you come to realize that? Have you been watching me that closely?
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Hilda
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I'm afraid so. My eyes seem to wander toward you, of their own accord...
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Hilda
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Waagh! Hold on! Forget I said that. I didn't say that.
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Claude
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Nope—no can do. Forgetting isn't something this crafty brain of mine is capable of.
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Claude
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Besides, my eyes have a tendency to wander in your direction too. How else do you think I found out about your fake crying?
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Hilda
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Huh? What are you getting at?
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Claude
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Say, Hilda... Once everything's settled down, do you want to come meet my parents?
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Claude
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I mean, don't get the wrong idea. You just seem interested in my family.
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Claude
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Besides, you've opened up to me quite a bit, but I still haven't let you in on my own secrets.
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Claude
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If you meet my parents, I think you'll understand. Though it might come as a bit of a surprise.
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Hilda
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Your family? I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious.
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Claude
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Well then, if neither of us changes our minds before the opportunity presents itself... Let's agree to go visit my home together.
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Hilda
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Although, if it's a long journey, my brother might not be too happy.
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Claude
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True... That might be a tough nut to crack. As tough as Fódlan's Locket...