024 francine.raimon

///C
Francine:
Hey. Raimon. Relax yourself. It's good to be psyched for a battle, but you're looking too tense.
Raimon:
... I'm sorry, ma'am.
Francine:
You've been through a lot in my absence. Think you can handle this? I'm more than capable of covering for you.
Raimon:
I'll be fine. My imprisonment has weakened me. But I'm already catching back up!
Francine:
It's hard to imagine Dracul could do this to you... Or any of his countrymen, really.
Raimon:
When I was captured, he offered me the chance to join him. I refused, of course... Dracul... He really wanted the best for Ernterre. That is what I saw. But his methods to go about it were just wrong.
Francine:
...
Raimon:
I wonder if one of use could have saved him if we were there at the right time... Sigh, I suppose we'll never know for sure. The only thing we can do is to keep marching on.
Francine:
Yes...

///B
Francine:
You've gained your former strength back and more... But something still seems to be troubling you, Raimon.
Raimon:
......
Francine:
RAIMON!
Raimon:
Ah! Commander, I'm sorry!
Francine:
If you space out like that, I'll whip you myself, boy. The enemy is only getting stronger. If you keep it up, you'll end up getting killed!
Raimon:
I can't allow myself to die yet... Don't worry, I'll kill every enemy to comes my way, without fail.
Francine:
... Bold words. But your behavior makes me doubtful. What's the problem, Raimon? Something is deeply troubling you, I can tell.
Raimon:
Commander Francine... I'm sorry. It is something I must keep to myself. I fear it may just make things worse if I talk about it.
Francine:
I see... I'll believe you. But you must do something about this spacing out.
Raimon:
I'll take you up in that offer of you whipping me, Ma'am. It has been some time since I trained with you. Perhaps that is what I need.
Francine:
If you're asking for it, then I will give it to you.
Raimon:
Yes... please.

///A
Francine:[LoadFace][0x105]
You certainly are having no trouble in battle anymore.
Raimon:
Yes, Ma'am. Thanks to your help.
Francine:
You still have much on your mind, however...
Raimon:
... You can still tell, Commander?
Francine:
Mmm...
Raimon:
Commander... If there is anyone I could trust, it would be you. So, I will tell you... What has been bothering me is... I nearly did join Dracul. Our ideals were not exactly the same, but... I've always been jealous of my cousin. You as well.
Francine:
...
Raimon:
But I couldn't do it. I could never betray you or Orion. But the fact that it made my heart waver... it bothers me.
Francine:
I see...
Raimon:
Are you disappointed in me?
Francine:
No. You're one of the finest knights in Ernterre. And your heart is in the right place. A truly good person chooses not to give into dark desires.
Raimon:
...
Francine:
Truth be told, I was thinking about handing you my position after the war.
Raimon:
What...?
Francine:
I think You're beginning to surpass me in ability. ... And I have my own mission that needs to be doing. Eventually, I'll have to step down anyway. I know I'll be more comfortable if it is you I'm handing the reigns to.
Raimon:
Me as Knight Commander?
Francine:
So you're jealous but when the opportunity presents itself to you, you freeze up? Well, give it some thought. But I know you'll do just fine.
Raimon:
Commander, the fact that you believe in me... I never told you the other thing that was bothering me... ... No, perhaps that remaining an
unknown is for the best. I was not only jealous of you... But I've always...