>>5867356>“Actually, I became well-acquainted with some nobles from Sreng who seem to be single.” You inform Dorothea. “One of them, uhh…doesn’t speak our language. But the other is their prince! If you married him, I’d imagine that would put you in line to be the Queen of Sreng!”Despite having to speak loudly to be understood over the blaring noise of the party happening around you, at that moment, you feel as though you could hear a feather drop between the three of you. Dorothea and Bernadetta both share a glance with each other, before staring at you in amused bewilderment.
“The Sreng?” Dorothea asks, incredulously.
“Don’t they eat people?!” Bernadetta gasps in terror. “Blair, what are you thinking? Dorothea can’t marry someone like that! Look at her, she’s gorgeous! They’d devour her in seconds!”
“Uhh…while I don’t quite share Bernadetta’s viewpoint, and I’m sure your friends are nice, I think I’d still prefer someone who I had more in common with.” Dorothea declines politely. “Like…someone born in Fodlan for starters.”
Well, it was worth a shot. You spend the next few hours catching up with both girls. It’s the first time you’ve been able to really sit down and chat with them without the looming specter of imminent battle hanging over you. The three of you reminisce about your time together at Garreg Mach, the sights you’d seen during your travels, as well as your hopes and plans when things settled down. Noticeably, none of you go into detail about the battles that any of you played a part in. The thought of discussing such a dour and depressing subject hardly even comes to mind, and you instead keep things on a lighter and more fun note. Eventually, your attention is pulled away by boisterous yelling coming from a nearby table where your captains are seated.
“Everyone knows I’m Blair’s top guy!” Theo declares. He’s standing atop the table, while various mercenaries cheer and egg him on. “I’ve been bashin’ heads for her since ’81!”
“Nonsense!” Clay shoots back. At some point during the party, he appears to have taken his shirt off He points an accusatory finger at Theo. “You might have been around longer, but I’m the one she’d call on if she was outnumbered ten to one! I’m Blair’s top guy!”
The rowdy crowd is broken up by the sudden appearance of Sebastian. The hulking knight pushes both men away from each other, his sullen presence silencing those who’d been enjoying the show. “Both of you, enough! This is no way to conduct yourselves. You’re acting like petulant children!” Watching the events closely, you breathe a sigh of relief as your loyal man seemingly brings a halt to the drunken arguing.
“The two of you are clearly lost in your cups!” Sebastian continues. “Otherwise, you’d remember that I’M Blair’s top man.”
