Part 198: Chrom A

Chrom! Hel-LOOOOOO?!

Oh, hey, Sumia.

Look! I baked you another pie.

Sumia, you are too much. Where do you find all the time and energy for this?

Oh, it's nothing. Really! Hardly any trouble at all.

Except for finding veggies. ...And grinding flour. ...Oh, and kneading dough.

But apart from THAT, it's easy as... well, pie! I like doing it. Really. Honest.

Well, if you say so.

Oh, I do say so! And today I made an extra big one so we can eat it together!

A pie shared with friends is twice as tasty. Or so my old Nurse Nan said.

...Listen, Sumia. I'm...I'm sorry. About bringing you into all this, I mean. You deserve better than a battlefield, but right now that's where I need you.

Oh, Chrom... It's an honor and a privilege to serve you. Besides, serving as a soldier isn't all bad. There are lots of things I like about it.

Truly? Like what?

Well, the horses are fun!

You mean the pegasus? Er, pegasuses? ...Pegasi?

Those too! I just love swooping through the sky-it's so exhilarating. But I like looking after them even more. Combing manes, brushing teeth...

You do spend a lot of time in the stables, now that I think about it.

I do hate that they have to fight. When I see them in the thick of battle... I know we need them if we're to win this war. It can't be helped. But, it makes my heart ache every time I see such a beautiful creature hurt.

I don't know what to say, Sumia. Except to thank you again. Thank you for all the sacrifices you're making for my sake. I swear that I will do everything in my power to end this war quickly. And I promise to build a peace that will endure for generations.

I know you will, Chrom. And I'm going to help you do it!