Sylvain & Marianne C / houses.fedatamine.com

Sylvain, Marianne enter the scene

Sylvain

Hello, Marianne. All done for the day?

Marianne

Oh, Sylvain. Yes, I was just heading back to my quarters.

Sylvain

Well then, my timing couldn't be better. I was just heading into town, and I thought maybe you'd like to join me?

Marianne

Um, I don't think I should.

Sylvain

I heard a story once about a beautiful maiden who was locked up in a monastery day and night. She was held prisoner by her own fear of the outside world.

Sylvain

Then a brave knight set the girl free and took her to town where they drank tea and talked for hours. So, my fair maiden...

Marianne

Please, you should not waste your time on me.

Marianne

Besides, my adoptive father requested that I not stray too far from the monastery.

Sylvain

Margrave Edmund wants to keep you locked up, huh? I've heard he's...let's call it ambitious.

Sylvain

Well, just tell him who I am. I think he'd approve.

Sylvain

I'm heir to House Gautier, one of the most prominent families in the Kingdom. I've got a Crest, I've got money, and I'm stunningly handsome.

Sylvain

What's that face for, Marianne? Was it the handsome thing? I can see how that might have been a bit much.

Marianne

I...I don't really know you all that well, but I don't think it makes a difference.

Marianne

I mean, it doesn't really matter to me that you have a Crest.

Sylvain

Oh, no—no—no. I didn't mean you should find my Crest impressive. I meant your family would, and— You know what? Maybe I should start over.

Marianne

If you're going into town, please just go without me.

Sylvain

Oh. OK.

Sylvain

I've got to get going anyway. Places to be, ya know. Well, this is me going...

Marianne
...

Sylvain

But remember...should you ever need me, I will forever be your knight, my maiden.

Sylvain leaves the scene

Marianne

I wonder what he meant by that...