Seteth & Flayn A

Seteth
Flayn.

Flayn
Here to pester me, Brother?

Seteth
No, I think I'm the one who ought to be pestered.

Flayn
Regardless of what I say to you, it is not as though it has any effect in reducing your worry over me.

Seteth
That is true. No matter where you are, and no matter what you're doing, I will always worry.

Seteth
But that's only because I treasure you so very much.

Seteth
Please understand. I'm not trying to hurt you.

Flayn
Of that I am well aware.

Flayn
I am touched that you care so deeply.

Flayn
When I think of it, it is my own fault that you have become so overprotective.

Flayn
I cannot blame you.

Seteth
No. The fault is entirely mine.

Seteth
You were still so young. I placed far too much strain on you, and our lack of resources was no excuse.

Seteth
Worse, I failed to watch you during the battle. Your mother too. We...lost her because of me.

Seteth
Afterward, it broke my heart to see how much you would need to rest just to survive.

Seteth
I swore that I would dedicate every moment remaining in my life to your protection.

Flayn
Ever since then, I have been afraid of falling asleep.

Flayn
My fear of sleeping is outmatched only by my fear of spending my life alone.

Flayn
Even if it cannot last, I want to live among my peers as one of them—as an ordinary person.

Flayn
Similar to how you and Mother coexisted with your own comrades back then, fighting side by side.

Seteth
Quite right. I know you must leave the nest someday.

Seteth
No matter how many ages our lives may span, I know that's the way of it.

Flayn
Father...

Seteth
Don't.

Flayn
Nobody is listening, Father. Let me address you as such just this once.

Flayn
I have valued the quiet days you and I have spent alone together.

Flayn
But I am no longer a child.

Flayn
Just as you and Mother met one another, and eventually I was brought into the world, I—

Seteth
I know. Please, no more.

Seteth
No matter what happens, you're my daughter. It gives me great joy to see you grow.

Seteth
But please, at least until this war is over, let me continue to worry.

Seteth
You're the most precious person in my life. I can't bear the thought of losing you.

Flayn
It seems I have no choice in the matter.

Flayn
I shall allow you to worry about me enough for yourself and Mother both.

Flayn
But only that much and no more, my dear father, Cichol.

Seteth
Thank you, Cethleann.