053 blair.raimon

///C
Blair:
Hey, settle down. You're starting to spook your own horse.
Raimon:
...
Blair:
I'll watch your back, you just cool down for a second.
Raimon:
Yes, that is for the best...
Blair:
Being stuck in prison for a while would mess with you. It's crazy that you're still willing to fight.
Raimon:
I am a knight, just like you. I'll fight for my home until death.
Blair:
Brutal. But remember you aren't fighting by yourself anymore.
Raimon:
Yes, that's true. For some time, it was just me versus all of Deimos...
Blair:
Well, you can always rely on me when you need to. I'm the toughest knight there is. And besides, we are family.
Raimon:
Family...
Blair:
Did you forget?
Raimon:
Far from it, Blair. Family is all I think about these days.
Blair:
Your tone when saying that is pretty ominous...
Raimon:
...

///B
Raimon:
Come to think of it, Blair. What is the relationship between your house and the duke's.
Blair:
You don't know?
Raimon:
I'm not your typical person of noble blood. I'm more closer to being a commoner than others.
Blair:
Right, your mother wasn't a noble at all.
Raimon:
My father never cared much about status. Far cry from my aunt, who ended up being Orion's mother.
Blair:
Well, the first duke of Ernterre had twins. One inherited the throne, while the other was given the Selenius.
Raimon:
Ernterre's legendary weapon.
Blair:
Yeah. The bloodline that held the sword eventually became the Ospreys. The ultimate duty of the Ospreys is to pretty dark.
Raimon:
...
Blair:
Should the duke ever go down the wrong path, it is the Osprey's duty to cut him down.
Raimon:
... Is that right?
Blair:
Luckily there has never been a need for that. And our current duke seems to be carrying that tradition well.
Raimon:
...

///A
Raimon:
Blair, do you really believe Orion is a worthy duke?
Blair:
... As far as I can tell, I think so.
Raimon:
Let's not forget, he chose to leave the country in the hands of the enemy.
Blair:
That was a tough choice for all of us, Raimon. I agreed to it as well.
Raimon:
I see...
Blair:
Are you... up to something?
Raimon:
...
Blair:
Another duty of House Osprey is defending Ernterre. If you are planning something sinister...
Raimon:
... I'm not planning anything, Blair. I just have a lot on my mind. My time alone fighting Deimos made a large impact on me. And I'm only talking to you about this because I trust you.
Blair:
Mmm...
Raimon:
Orion has made plenty of mistakes. If he were more diligent, Ernterre may not not been taken. This is the truth, no matter how good of a man he is.
Blair:
He's long since corrected that mistake.
Raimon:
And he's become much more violent and ruthless since then. I'm honestly just wondering. Would someone be better?
Blair:
...
Raimon:
I love my cousin though. I do not hate him. But I cannot stop these thoughts.
Blair:
Maybe now isn't the best time to think about such things.
Raimon:
Yes, you're right... I'm sorry to say such things to you, Blair, but...
Blair:
When this war is over, maybe you should talk to Orion. I'll even be with you, if you want me to.
Raimon:
...