>>5378186"Freedom is relative, and many times illusive. Some burdens are ours to carry alone." You open your heart to your friend so he can understand your interpretation of the world. "The man who lives imprisoned is still free to choose whether he lives or dies. He is free to think whatever he wishes to think, but he is denied the ability to go where he wants and do what he wants. He has the same amount of freedom as the man who surrounds himself with obligations and ties himself to being socially acceptable. The latter may have chosen his cage, but he can't say what his heart desires. Personally, of the two, I would rather be the former - he can say whatever he pleases, and show his true self to the world even if they hate him for it."
"I see... I guess only time will decide on when I'll be tested by a fork in the road..."
"Serpico! There you are!" Zhafira shouts over in the distance. "I've been improvising some new songs! Do you want to hear it?"
She ecstatically hops around, wanting her friend to trust her. Spending more time with Cindy and Hyde gave him an extra perspective on how the non-nobles lived their lives. Despite being unhappy with their social status, they all found a way to communicate their feelings and be more than the world wished them to be, be it through art, their relationships or their jobs, they gave Serpico a glimpse of what the world could be if he had remained as a commoner.
"Of course! What song are you making?"
"It's part of Rosy Rose's epic tale! But it's a bit of a sad song, so I'm trying to remember the lyrics without making anyone cry. It's the part of the story where she runs from home as her city is burnt to the ground."
"What a coincidence..." He whispers to himself. "It's an interesting premise, if anything."
Inviting himself to listen to the song, Serpico looks over to you, wondering if you'd join him, as well as what you would do with his revelations.
>Keep it between you two, you're glad he trusts you enough to tell you this, but you don't have much use in revealing it.>Wait for him to speak up. It's his secret, so it's best to leave it to him to reveal it to who he wishes.>Tell Farnese in private. She deserves to know.>Use it to blackmail the Vandimions. Serpico deserves to be a noble as much as they do, and you will fight for his cause.>Listen to the song.>Guts might be needing some healing aid now, maybe later. 