Sebile x Seth

## Seth x Sebile
## C
## Battle
\f[5|Sebile]
\s[5]
Seth! Do you have a minute?|
\s[-2]

\f[1|Seth]\m[1|2]\w[8]
\s[2]
As long as the battle permits it, Lady\n
Sebile. What did you need to talk about?|

\s[5]
I wouldn't say need as much as it's\n
just something that's been on my mind.|\n
You said your father was trying to\n
keep the fact that your House Relic\n
was missing a secret from me. Why?|

\s[2]
Why else? He'd be embarrassed.\n
You know how my old man is.|

\s[5]
True... But, with help from the Marquess,\n
he'd have a lot better luck in his search.|\n
I have access to more resources than he does.|\n
Is that why he didn't make the trip to Reginn?|

\s[2]
Well, that's more because of me. We're\n
not on the best terms these days.|

\s[5]
You and Lord Edmund never really got along,\n
but I can't see what would have made it worse.|

\s[2]
It's probably because of my failed\n
marriage, if I were to guess.|

\s[5]
... What did you just say?|

\s[2]
I said because of my failed--|

\m[5|5]\s[5]
Seth.\m[5|5] Since when were you married!?|

\s[2]
Oh, for about a year and a half.|

\s[5]
... WHAT!?|
\s[-2]

## Base
\f[5|Sebile]
\s[5]
Seth! Still training, I see.|
\s[-2]

\f[1|Seth]\m[1|2]\w[8]
\s[2]\e[2|1]
Of course, Lady Sebile. If you're not\n
sweating, you're not working hard enough.|

\s[5]
... You're drenched in sweat.|

\s[2]
Oh. Heh... Sorry about that.\n
Anyway, what did you need?|

\s[5]
I wouldn't say need as much as it's\n
just something that's been on my mind.|\e[2|0]\n
You said your father was trying to\n
keep the fact that your House Relic\n
was missing a secret from me. Why?|

\s[2]
Why else? He'd be embarrassed.\n
You know how my old man is.|

\s[5]
True... But, with help from the Marquess,\n
he'd have a lot better luck in his search.|\n
I have access to more resources than he does.|\n
Is that why he didn't make the trip to Reginn?|

\s[2]
Well, that's more because of me. We're\n
not on the best terms these days.|

\s[5]
You and Lord Edmund never really got along,\n
but I can't see what would have made it worse.|

\s[2]
It's probably because of my failed\n
marriage, if I were to guess.|

\s[5]
... What did you just say?|

\s[2]
I said because of my failed--|

\m[5|5]\s[5]
Seth.\m[5|5] Since when were you married!?|

\s[2]
Oh, for about a year and a half.|

\s[5]
... WHAT!?|
\s[-2]

## B
\f[5|Sebile]
\f[2|Seth]
\s[5]
Seth, we need to talk.|

\s[2]
Oh, so this time it's a need.\n
I'm at your service, Lady Sebile.|

\s[5]
Who in the world are you married to?\n
And why was I never informed?|

\s[2]
Ah, she's not really anyone special,\n
just some woman from a minor house.|\n
My father picked her because of her\n
father's wealth. To secure a dowry.|\n
We get money, they get our noble title.|

\s[5]
I see... I also notice you're not\n
wearing a ring. Did you divorce?|

\s[2]
No, my father would probably kill me if\n
I tried that. But, we aren't compatible.|\n
Venus is... Difficult, to say the least.|

\s[5]
Venus is your wife's name? Hmm... She's\n
from House Jethro? Lord Crassus' daughter?|

\s[2]
Yep, that's the one.|

\s[5]
She always seemed like a sweet girl to me...\n
Maybe a little out-there, but I can't think\n
of anything that would make her a bad partner.|\n
Of course, I don't really think she's your\n
type either. She's much too quiet and reserved.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
You know what kind of woman is my type?|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
I've known you since you were five or six.\n
Remember? We first met when I became marquess.|

\s[2]
Ahh... that was what? Twenty years ago?\n
I have to admit, I don't remember it much.|

\s[5]
Well, I remember what YOU told me.|

\s[2]\e[2|0]
... Suddenly, I have a sinking suspicion...\n
What... What did I say to you, Lady Sebile.|

\s[5]
Oh, nothing... Just that you admired my\n
skills in battle and wanted to marry me.|

\s[2]\b[2|2]
Pyderi above, I was afraid you'd say that.|

\s[5]
Haha! Baudoin found it entertaining, he said he'd\n
gladly accept your challenge for my hand in marriage.|

\s[2]\b[2|0]
Oh right, Lord Baudoin and you got married\n
not long after you became marquess...|\n
Wait, but what does that have to do with my type?\n
Lady Sebile, no offense, but I'm not exactly\n
still trying to win your heart at this point.|

\s[5]
I know that, Seth. But, I noticed the girls\n
you've chased after. All of the strong-willed,\n
and self-sufficient women. That's your type.|

\s[2]
Hmm... I think you're right. I've never\n
really thought about it. I like strong women.|

\s[5]
Yes, you do. Although, I'm sure that Venus\n
could become that kind of women if she wanted.|\n
Is that why the two of you don't get along?|

\s[2]
Huh? Oh, no. It's because she cheats on me.|

\s[5]\e[5|2]
WHAT!? SETH!|
\s[-2]

## A
\f[5|Sebile]
\s[5]
Seth! Why do you keep doing this...|
\s[-2]

\f[2|Seth]
\s[2]
Hey, Lady Sebile. You called?|

\s[5]\e[5|2]
I did. Why do you keep dropping the most\n
earth-shattering news before wandering off!?|

\s[2]
I guess it's not that big of a deal to me,\n
given I'm so used to the information now.|

\s[5]
You're married to a cheater! That's\n
easily grounds for a divorce! Even worse,\n
you didn't like her in the first place!|

\s[2]
True, but when I told my father, he told me\n
to just... work it out. Apparently, Venus has\n
two sides to her, and he was already aware.|\n
Railanor nearly lost her mind when I told her,\n
though. You and her had the same reaction.|

\s[5]\m[5|5]
Because it's the right reaction! How are\n
you supposed to 'work it out'? This is insane!|

\s[2]
Basically, he said there's no need to care\n
what she does as long as she's carrying my\n
child at some point to continue the family name.|\n
She sort of said the same thing to me when I\n
confronted her with the information. She even\n
said I'm free to sleep with other women, too.|

\s[5]
So, to them, this marriage is purely for the\n
mutual benefits of both families... But! You\n
had no say in this, you weren't even warned!|

\s[2]
That's my father for you.|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
Sigh... I'm sorry, Seth. If it was just\n
one party who was against the marriage, I\n
could step in an overrule it on your behalf.|\n
But, with both parties seemingly fine with\n
the situation, there's nothing I can do.|

\s[2]
... So, you're saying if I was able to convince\n
either my father or Venus, this could all be over?|

\s[5]
Well, yes. But, I assume you've already\n
appealed to both of them to no avail.|

\s[2]
I have. However, there are some things I haven't\n
tried yet. I could just be a horrible husband.|

\s[5]
I think we've established that fidelity\n
isn't a meaningful factor in this marriage.|\e[5|2]\n
And I don't care how angry she makes you;\n
if you lay hands on your partner, you'll\n
have me to deal with, Seth Bascano.|

\s[2]
I'm no abuser, Lady Sebile, you know that.|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
... Still, I can understand wanting to lash out.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
I'll just simply make her so disgusted by my\n
behavior, that she'll want out, no matter what.|\n
No baths, passing out sweaty in the middle of\n
the floor, never cleaning my armor; the works.|

\s[5]
I don't know about this plan... Those\n
also could end up getting you sick.|

\s[2]\e[2|0]
Well, that's all I have for the time being.\n
... I'll need to workshop it a bit... But,\n
I'll figure out a way out of this mess.|

\s[5]\b[5|2]
Don't tell me you're about to drop something\n
else insane onto my lap before leaving...|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
No, not this time. Unless her\n
being pregnant is big news.|

\s[5]\m[5|5]\b[5|0]
SETH!!!|

\s[2]
Kidding! ...\e[2|0] At least, I think I am...|

\s[5]\b[5|2]
Pyderi, give me strength...|
\s[-2]