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I'm angry with myself for failing to give your tenacious spirits due credit. I said at SDC that people are powerful when they truly believe in themselves and each other. And yet I set off alone without nary a word, leaving you both behind. Epel, you always stay true to your heart, and that makes you strong and beautiful. I'm ashamed to have lied to myself for such specious reasons. |
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What do you mean by that? |
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I feel just the same as you, Epel. The truth was that I couldn't stand by while my boon companion came to harm. I'd convinced myself that it would be wrong to involve teachers or friends in my self-centered quest. |
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Well, it's a little late for that. We've been wrapped up in this for a while now. |
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D'accord. Very well, Epel, [MC]—shall we undertake this journey together? |
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My only condition is that you do exactly as I tell you. Can you promise me that? |
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Sure can do! ...I mean, yes sir! Heh heh. we did it, [MC]! |
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Epel and I both have a tendency to charge headfirst and lose sight of what's around us. You, however, never fail to see the big picture. I'm sure your presence will be a real boon to us. |
| Thanks for having me along! | I'll do everything I can to help. |
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I've never seen you lose sight of what's around you, Rook. I mean, the charging in headfirst part, sure... |
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Ah, but you have. I smacked right into you in the Hall or Mirrors because I failed to notice my surroundings. |
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Ahaha, I guess you did. You know, now that I'm thinking about it... A lot of people in Pomefiore pull reckless stunts, despite seeming calm and collected. Vil included. |
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Heh. "Tenacity" is our dorm's credo, after all... And that could arguably mean mustering one's determination to face what must be faced. The Fairest Queen is usually depicted as aloof and statuesque in art and literature... But personally, I suspect she may have been rather active and energetic. |
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I have a hard time imagining her flying off the handle and storming out on her own like we did. Surely she never would've done that. |
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Hahaha! I must agree with you there. |
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Shh! Quiet. I hear an animal growling... It's close by. |
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Erk... Sorry, um... That was me. |
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Oh là là! And here I was, worried we'd incurred the wrath of some forest beast whose territory we disturbed! |
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It's way past when I usually eat dinner... |
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Heh. I can just imagine how Vil's beautiful brow would crease if he heard that. |
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Heh, yeah, I can see it too. |
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Very well, we shall have a quick repast before setting off. I'll go over our flight route while we dine. |
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Ahh... I'm stuffed! Thanks for the meal, Rook. |
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I'm just glad I thought to pack food and a camping kit. |
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We just took off right after you, so it didn't even cross my mind to bring food/ |
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Worry not. There are cities aplenty en route to our destination. We can always buy more sustenance if we need it. |
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You said you didn't know where the Island of Woe was, but you could "envision" where Vil and the others were. What did you mean by that? |
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Ah... That's what my signature spell allows me to do. |
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