Mercedes & Lorenz C

Mercedes
Yeee-ow!

Lorenz
Ah—I beg your pardon! Are you all right?

Mercedes
Yes, I'm fi— Ow! I'm fine! I just twisted my ankle.

Lorenz
That won't do. Come, take my hand. Let's get you to the infirmary.

Mercedes
Are you sure it's OK to be seen helping me?

Lorenz
Why would it not be?

Mercedes
I thought you only extended your kindness to the nobility.

Lorenz
Certainly not! To aid a commoner in need is the most noble endeavor of all.

Lorenz
Not only that, but you were injured by my carelessness. It is doubly my duty to assist.

Mercedes
In that case, I'll gladly accept your offer.

Lorenz
Good. There does not appear to be any real swelling, so you should heal swiftly.

Mercedes
Thank you so much for escorting me.

Lorenz
Walking on it will still be unpleasant. Allow me to lend you my shoulder, at least as far as your room.

Mercedes
If you're still offering to help, then I can't say no!

Lorenz
There you are. Safe and sound. I will take my leave.

Mercedes
Thank you again, Lorenz.

Mercedes
You know, I think I've learned something about you.

Lorenz
What is that?

Mercedes
In truth, it's not that you only extend your kindness to noble women...

Mercedes
It's that you can't even see us of lower birth.

Lorenz
Excuse me?

Mercedes
You and I have been together all this time, but never once did you look me in the eye.

Lorenz
I—hadn't noticed.

Lorenz
But you will have to excuse any perceived rudeness. As the heir to House Gloucester, I have a duty.

Lorenz
I must ask you to forget about me. Farewell.

Mercedes
Forget about him? What could that possibly mean?