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"Uh--.. Ha! Ha, ha!"
"I suppose a creature so exotic as a 'Siren' would bear an exotic alias."
"It remains to be seen if she exists. And if she does, have you ever heard of someone who isn't in need of friends?"
..Side glance at Severa.
"Hmhm. Yes, I suppose it's impossible to have heard each and every story."
"Very well. We'll treat this like any mission before us. If there's a siren to be heard, we will find her."
"Of the many tales I heard of the Shepherds during my youth, the Seaside serenade is one I am not familiar with."
('And if that's the case, it's almost certainly little more than folklore.')
@exaltactician "Do you believe so? In truth, he's struck me as averse to such things."
"I'd hate to impose celebrations upon him if there's any chance it could come across as .. childish."
@AwakenTactician "Oh, Robin."
"I'm not certain I'm the best suited to aid with revisions. Unless of course you'd like to change my instructions for the next battle."
"Tomorrow is father's birthday."
"..I haven't spent a birthday by his side since I was just a child."
@covertdreaming — with now practiced care.
“They’re what carried us true those trying times. Though, I’m surprised you recall this fondly. I’m afraid I’ve lost track of just how many times you weren’t satisfied with my handiwork.”
@covertdreaming “..May I?”
“I may be ‘fashionably inept’ by your standards, but I’d like to think I’ve retained a few of your tricks when it comes to hairstyling.”
"Severa and Brady are bickering.."
"Normally, I'd intervene without a second thought. But, somehow, I've the inclination I shouldn't get involved this time around."