Part 779: Stahl (Father) B

Ah. Hello, Father.

What's wrong, Yarne? You look as if your world is about to end.

Thirteen yesterday, eight the day before. You know what I'm talking about?

Um... the number of masterful blows I struck against our foes?

NO! The number of times you spoke to a woman who WASN'T my mother! To think I actually believed you when you said you had no intention of cheating! You have no self-control at all, and I'm going to vanish as a result! I just know it!

Yarne, calm down. I was just being polite. Pleasantries and tactics and such.

It sounded like more than that to me! Remember, taguel have excellent hearing.

*Sigh* Believe me, I know all about that... But you have to understand, I must talk to my fellow soldiers--men and women both. When you're in the thick of a battle, it's vital you know who you're fighting with. I mean, what if someone said you couldn't talk to Lucina ever again?

...Well, I guess that would be a problem.

I'm glad you understand. But I wish you would just trust me when I say I would never cheat on your mother!

Well, you say that now... And perhaps you even mean it now... But what about the future? How do I know you'll never change your mind? I mean, you once promised me that you'd return home... but you never did...

...Ah.

...Er, forget I said that. It doesn't matter. I won't spy on you anymore. But if you break another promise and cheat on Mother, I won't ever forgive you! (leaves)

...Hmm, I think I understand now. In Yarne's future, I die and become the memory of a broken promise...