Harmony amid Chaos/Lysithea: Child Prodigy


Lysithea	Hmm... That makes sense, but how do they account for...
Hello, Lysithea. Doing a bit of reading, I see.		Alfonse
Lysithea	So they operate much like Fódlan cavaliers, only the lances are mostly just for the charge...
Lysithea?		Alfonse
Lysithea	Yes, Prince Alfonse? What is it?
Apologies for the intrusion. I was merely curious to know what you are reading.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Commander Anna lent me a treatise on cavalry tactics. I'd only intended to skim through it at first. But it has proved to be illuminating. There are ideas in here that have never been tried in Fódlan.
Military strategy develops differently across worlds, so that makes sense. We hope to learn from you as well. I have to say, I am impressed. It is rare for someone of your age to take an interest in this sort of subject.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Excuse me?
I mean no offense. It's just obvious that you are much younger than the other Heroes from your academy.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Maybe I get more done in less time by not condescending to people all day long. Now, excuse me. I'm busy.
Was it something I said?		Alfonse


Lysithea	Yawn... Well, back to it.
Good morning, Lysithea.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Hello, Prince Alfonse.
I'd like to apologize for any offense I may have caused the other day. I hope you are not still angry with me.		Alfonse
Lysithea	What? Oh, that. No, I'd forgotten all about it. I'm sorry I overreacted. I just don't like being treated like a child.
Like a child...of course. Forgive me. Incidentally, you look exhausted. Have you been getting much sleep?		Alfonse
Lysithea	I'm afraid not. I was up most of the night reading that treatise.
You have that great a love for military strategy? Few others would go to such lengths to study it.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Not particularly. But without the resources of the academy, I have to settle for whatever I can find.
I admire your work ethic, but are you sure you aren't overdoing it? A little relaxation might do you good.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Relaxation is for those who have the luxury of time. And they can have it.
I don't understand. Are you...short on time somehow?		Alfonse
Lysithea	I...have to...assume so. I could be pulled back to my world at any time, couldn't I?
Perhaps? Still, you can afford some sleep, at least. Your body needs it in order to grow, you know.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Right. Great. Are you done talking? I've got stuff to do. Bye.
Ah... How careless of me. Her youth is quite a touchy subject, it seems.		Alfonse


Alfonse	Hello again.
If this is about the other day, Prince Alfonse, you can save your breath. I'm over it already, so don't worry.		Lysithea
Alfonse	Thank you, Lysithea. That's very... mature of you to say.
Yes. O-of course it is.		Lysithea
Alfonse	Are you back at your studies today?
Actually, no. The weather is nice, so I was thinking I would take a walk. Try to...unwind a bit. On your advice. I've overworked myself, and the stress has had me lashing out. I need to get some perspective.		Lysithea
Alfonse	Precisely. You need to look after yourself. That is part of being an adult, wouldn't you say?
An adult? Yes... Of course I would.		Lysithea
Alfonse	By the way, I do not mean to pry... But why did you suggest previously that you are short on time?
That's...not something I'm prepared to talk about.		Lysithea
Alfonse	That's all right. I don't need to know the details. But if there is any way we can be of help...we're here for you. The Order of Heroes is filled with experts on all manner of subjects, and has a great deal of resources...
I doubt they'll be able to help me. My problem is unique to the evils of the world I came from. Still...thank you. That does mean a lot to me. Now, I'll be going. Farewell.		Lysithea
Alfonse	Always running off...


Lysithea	A moment, Prince Alfonse?
Of course. Normally I'm the one to initiate conversation between us, so this is a nice change of pace.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Yes, yes. You're very funny.
All right, don't keep me in suspense. What's on your mind?		Alfonse
Lysithea	Last time we spoke, you said that you would be willing to help me with whatever I might need.
I did. And the offer stands.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Good. I'd like a cup of tea please. It's the beverage of choice for my refined palate.
Of course. If it's tea you're after, one of the vendors in the main square should be able to accommodate you.		Alfonse
Lysithea	Their tea is too bitter. I need sugar in my tea. A lot of sugar.
Just ask for a lot of sugar then. I am sure they would be happy to make it to your preference.		Alfonse
Lysithea	No! Do you have any idea how childish it looks to ask for tea with lots of sugar in it?!
All right—I'll order it for you. Is there anything else you'd like? Perhaps some cakes to go with the tea?		Alfonse
Lysithea	Cake! Yes! I mean... Yes, I suppose. Since we're ordering anyway, we might as well.
Understood. I will be back shortly. You just stay put, young lady.		Alfonse
Ugh...young lady? Why did I say that?		Alfonse
Lysithea	Mmm.... Caaake... Hey, why are you still here? Hurry up! The treats await!
Phew. She didn't hear me...		Alfonse