Er, let me explain-- that time it was different. I dropped some dud potions on someone by accident, and whatever was mixed together produced the effect. I promise I didn't know it'd happen with this remedy, too!
[...okay but since he's going to die anyway, he might as well ask, for Research:] Is her headache cured, at least?
... She didn't complain, at least. She's perfectly well, just. Here.
[ after a moment she sends a picture along. a brown-haired girl with those same eyes, sitting on the sofa in byleth's living room reading a book. their cat is in her lap, while edelgard's familiar sleeps curled up at her feet. ]
[ the danger leaves her tone, leaving just... tired worry. ]
Good. That's... good. She still feels safe here, at least. Even if it takes a few days, she's agreed to let me look after her. [ she huffs a breath. ] It's a strange position to be in.
I'm not going to let her do everything she pleases, Claude. It's just...
[ she pauses, takes a breath. ]
The last thing she remembers is... not long before what happened to her. I know that this isn't... really her from back then, but... [ byleth sighs. ] I want to give this girl whatever moments of peace and fun that I can. Even if it won't change anything.
It might not change the past, but I know she'd appreciate it. You couldn't be there for her when she needed it most, but you're here for her now. That's how it is between the two of you, right?
[At least, it seems that way to him, even if it might not be his place to say.]
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Er, let me explain-- that time it was different. I dropped some dud potions on someone by accident, and whatever was mixed together produced the effect. I promise I didn't know it'd happen with this remedy, too!
[...okay but since he's going to die anyway, he might as well ask, for Research:] Is her headache cured, at least?
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[ after a moment she sends a picture along. a brown-haired girl with those same eyes, sitting on the sofa in byleth's living room reading a book. their cat is in her lap, while edelgard's familiar sleeps curled up at her feet. ]
There. How long did it take to wear off before?
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[Seeing her with brown hair is definitely... something.]
It should wear off in a few hours. If it doesn't, a local apothecary should be able to help.
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[ the danger leaves her tone, leaving just... tired worry. ]
Good. That's... good. She still feels safe here, at least. Even if it takes a few days, she's agreed to let me look after her. [ she huffs a breath. ] It's a strange position to be in.
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[He's just teasing... but he could actually imagine it happening, too.]
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[ she pauses, takes a breath. ]
The last thing she remembers is... not long before what happened to her. I know that this isn't... really her from back then, but... [ byleth sighs. ] I want to give this girl whatever moments of peace and fun that I can. Even if it won't change anything.
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[At least, it seems that way to him, even if it might not be his place to say.]