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[fortunefail]

Less than two weeks left until I reach the full year. I never used to keep track of time that much, but in this place it actually matters. I've grown older. Am I going to be stuck here until my hair finally turns grey, or will the Malnosso send me home before that happens? There's no doubt about it that I still have unfinished work. First that Centurion, then Duke Bryant... Both told me the same thing. Guardian of the new World Tree...

I can't live in the past. The future needs my attention more. As nice as the Malnosso were to return her engagement ring to me, I'm going to stop clinging to a dream that will never be fulfilled. Having a family only creates more weak spots for others to target, anyway.

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Still no sign of Noishe? He can't have been sent home this early.

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[fortunefail]

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[lezareno_prez]

All right, I'll stop. It wasn't meant as an insult, Yuan.

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[fortunefail]

It sounded like one.

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[lezareno_prez]

If you took it as one, I apologize.

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[fortunefail]

Hm. Fine, apology accepted.

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[lezareno_prez]

You really should give yourself more credit. Lloyd's success would not have been possible without your assistance.

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[fortunefail]

I wasn't doing it for Lloyd, though.

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[lezareno_prez]

But your goal was the same.

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[fortunefail]

The only similar goal was world salvation, but that doesn't mean much. Even Mithos was trying to strive for that in his own way.

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[lezareno_prez]

The mere fact that you were not approaching it the same way he was speaks volumes about your character.

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[fortunefail]

... Think what you will.

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[lezareno_prez]

Then you won't mind if I do.