Beyond Control/Gustav: Sovereign Slain


Henriette	All right, everyone! That’s all we have for today. Don’t forget to come back next week. We’ll have plenty more food for you then. Until then, be safe!
Thank you for organizing this, Queen Henriette. It’s remarkable.		Eir
Henriette	And thank you for your help, Princess Eir! More and more people come every week, so I appreciate your aid.
Henriette	Increasing numbers do mean the war is causing even more suffering...
Yes...		Eir
Henriette	In truth, that is the fundamental problem we face. We must bring this war to an end.
Henriette	The people are doing their best to persevere. It is up to me to do my utmost.
If there is anything else I may do to help—please, ask.		Eir
Henriette	Thank you, Princess. I am pleased to see you so motivated.
We... We took away the person most precious to you. And now, he can’t...		Eir
Henriette	It is not your fault. He saw his duty as Askr’s king through to its conclusion. And now you can finally live your own life. That, too, is precious.
Thank you. You have saved me in word and deed. You are too kind.		Eir

Henriette	Why am I having trouble sleeping? Is it because of that conversation with Eir earlier?
Henriette	The moon is very beautiful tonight, as it floats above the lake shore... There’s a legend about that, now that I think of it. Moonlight reflected in a lake so beautiful and clear that neither the living nor the dead can just pass by... I’m a little old for ghost stories. And I need rest as much as anyone. I ought to get to sleep.


Henriette	I swore I would sleep, yet here I am at the lake. What has come over me?
Henriette	It is a stunning view, I must admit. The moon calmly reflected in the gently rippling waters... I suppose that taking this in is reason enough to have made the trek.
Henriette	Even if it is said that the dead can’t pass this place by, he never was much for admiring the scenery...
It is not as though I do not appreciate beauty.		Gustav
Henriette	You’re here.
You do not seem surprised.		Gustav
Henriette	No, I am not. I had a strange feeling we might meet.
Henriette	And whether this is a dream, reality, or illusion, it seems foolish to waste time with an exaggerated response.
You have not changed. I lost my life to Hel’s curse, and then felt compelled to stand in Alfonse’s way, as a soldier in her army. Alfonse found the courage to strike me down and walk forward on his own two feet. I believe that first step guided him to victory in his stand against Hel. The weight one must carry... The responsibility one must shoulder... The needs of the people. I believe Alfonse came to understand all of these.		Gustav
Henriette	The first time I heard the tale of a father and son fighting to the death, I thought it a tragedy.
Henriette	But you took control of that tragedy and turned it into a chance for Alfonse to grow.
...		Gustav
Henriette	I can’t face the sadness I feel at your death. Even still, I respect your choice. As a father, your final moment was a praiseworthy one.


Gustav	What is required as a ruler? What must one who leads a kingdom bear? I planned on passing this knowledge to Alfonse and Sharena. But in the end I laid the burden at your feet.
Have you? I do not feel as though I am burdened. Listen, Gustav. Do you remember when we explored that hidden fortress, full of treasure? Or the time we found a wide-open gate to another realm in the borderlands...		Henriette
Gustav	Ah... These memories make me feel as though I have returned to life.
We’ve shared much, haven’t we? Ha ha.		Henriette
Gustav	Yes... I prayed we could together live in a peaceful world, with you as my queen and the mother of my children. An unfailing smile buoying me and the people of Askr both. I know well your brand of bravery and resilience.
I...		Henriette
Gustav	My legacy is unceasing war, Henriette. I regret that bitterly, and I am wracked by remorse.
Do not apologize. There is no need.		Henriette
I could not have been happier. My husband, my children—my three blessings. I was more than content.		Henriette
Gustav	I see...
Alfonse and Sharena are irreplaceable treasures to me. And the people walk with us toward the future. This happy circumstance— that is your legacy.		Henriette


Henriette	How are you, my love? Hungry? Cold? Do you get hungry or cold? Whatever you wish, tell it to me.
You never change, do you?		Gustav
Henriette	No matter what form I find you in, nothing could make me happier than spending time with you like this.
Ah.		Gustav
Henriette	Shh! I hear footsteps.
Mother? Where are you? Please answer!		Alfonse
Sharena	Mother! Are you out here?
The children...		Gustav
Henriette	Alfonse! Sharena! Here I am! I am sorry. Were you searching long?
Mother! I was informed you left the castle but did not return. It has gotten quite late!		Alfonse
Henriette	I’m sorry. I was just talking with someone dear to me about the old days...
Old days? I’ve heard the rumors! Ghosts appear by this lake!		Sharena
Alfonse	Hmm...
What’s wrong? Is there something in the woods? Are you scared of ghosts too?!		Sharena
Alfonse	Ghosts? No, nothing like that. I just thought I heard a familiar voice.