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Marianne enters the scene
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Ferdinand enters the scene
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Marianne. Are you not going to pray?
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Marianne
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I've finished. What is it?
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Ferdinand
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I just wanted to apologize.
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Marianne
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It's fine, Ferdinand. You did nothing wrong.
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Ferdinand
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Last time we spoke, I did not quite finish saying what I wanted to say.
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You say I did nothing wrong, so perhaps you will hear me out this time?
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Marianne
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Very well. What is it?
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Ferdinand
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Rather than mourning the way things are, is it not better to accept reality and move forward from there?
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Marianne
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Accept and move forward?
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Ferdinand
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Precisely.
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Ferdinand
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You curse your heritage and reject your present situation. That makes you gloomy, even despairing.
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As long as you are held back by that way of thinking, nothing is ever going to change.
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Marianne
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What about you? Do you really believe that you accept whatever comes in life?
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Ferdinand
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I do. Come what may, I will never falter.
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Look at me. I lost my lands, my wealth, my status. I accept this reality, dark as it is.
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Marianne
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How?
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Well, each person is born with a purpose.
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We must fulfill that purpose, no matter our circumstances. It imbues our lives with meaning and direction.
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That is what I believe, anyway. Everyone has something they are meant to accomplish. That is true for nobles, commoners, even bandits.
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Marianne
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I-I see...so that's what you believe.
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Marianne
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Do you...really think it's possible that someone like me has a purpose to fulfill?
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Yes! Of course.
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Marianne
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Oh!
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Marianne
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I'll give this some serious thought. Thank you, Ferdinand. Your words have deeply moved me.
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Is that so? How wonderful! I will pray that you find the answers you seek.