Part 261: Chrom A

Milord! I hope this day finds you well.

As well as can be expected.

If there is anything I can do to ease your burden, you will let me know, won't you?

Of course. Thank you, Maribelle. But you really need to stop exhausting yourself on my behalf. I don't deserve it.

Bite your tongue! Serving you is sheer delight! Why, I'd gladly lay down my life for you and Lissa.

Well let's hope it never comes to that. I don't want anyone dying for my sake.

But on such a day, I would be first in line to thrust myself upon the enemy's pikes!

That reminds me: I talked to some soldiers who saw you get captured by Plegia. They say that, as the Plegian army approached, you went out to meet them. That you parleyed with their captain, asking them to withdraw from Ylisse. And that the honorless curs responded by taking you hostage. Tell me the truth, Did you do this for me and Lissa?

...I thought to protect you and Lissa from danger. That was my only goal. I know it was wrong of me to take such drastic action without consulting you. But you must believe me when I say-

Enough, Maribelle. I believe you. But I need you to promise something... You must never take such a rash action again. Do you understand?

Yes, but-

Just as you care for me and Lissa, so do we care about you. We would never forgive ourselves if you cam to harm for our sake.

Y-you... are too kind, milord.

I solemnly swear that I will never do such a foolish thing again.

It wasn't foolish, Maribelle. It was brave and... noble. But if we don't fight as equals in this war, we have no hope of winning it.

And if Lissa and I were to lose you... It would be a pain we couldn't bear.

I... Well, I...

It won't happen again, milord. I swear it!

We must stand shoulder to shoulder. Divided we fall, but together we rise!