Cassia"My love." , Cassia brushes the invisible weight off your shoulders with a light movement, and your heart feels a little calmer, "What lies ahead of us is uncertain. Perhaps darkness and oblivion. And yet I feel no fear, no trepidation, no doubt."
CassiaCassia's palm gently rests on your cheek. "To be here with you, to share the last moments of peace before the inevitable... If either of us should die in the coming battle, know that I will look for you in the next life. Until I find you again."
YOU[Kiss] "I would rather not wait several lives. Let us find our blessing in this one."
CassiaCassia shakes her head, laughing softly. "It would be wonderful, my love. But will the stars let us?"
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"
Cassia"I... only wish to spend as much time with you as fate has given us. Among the futures I see, it is the only one my heart can bear."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."
Cassia"My heart is fluttering, Lord Captain, but not because of fear or doubt. I... am ready to face what is coming."
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Cassia"Until duty calls me... I would like to spend the best moments of my life with you, Lord Captain. And only the stars know what will happen next."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
Cassia"I have been running for too long, [Name]. Hiding behind others while my home, my family... were being torn apart by hatred and strife. And what could a young, inexperienced girl do to those who were so desperate to either destroy me or bend me to their will?"
CassiaCassia smiles bitterly. "The throne of the Novator of House Orsellio will no longer sit empty. But... my only regret is that I shall have to leave your ship and the darkness between the stars that I have come to love so much. I hope you will visit me, [Name]."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
CassiaCassia shrugs uncertainly. "Perhaps I shall stay on your ship for a while longer, if you wish. I... do enjoy travelling among the stars of the Expanse. Or should I... should I return to the fold of the House at the next opportunity? Ah, I do not know."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
Cassia"The throne of the Novator of House Orsellio has sat empty for too long. The machinations of the Great Regent, the feuding between the branches of the same family, the attempts on my life and yours, too... I must rectify these mistakes. And take what is rightfully mine."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
CassiaCassia looks distressed. "I... I think I should return to the fold of the House Orsellio and claim the Novator's throne... If my family has not already been torn apart by a bloody feud."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Bow] "I am honoured to have you among my companions, Lady Cassia."
CassiaCassia smiles demurely and curtsies in response. "I am honoured to be your companion, [Name] von Valancius."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am glad you are sharing this moment with me today."
Cassia"And when trouble recedes, I shall share a thousand more moments with you, my love."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
Cassia"This is what friends are for, [Name]. To be there for one another, in times of joy and in times of sorrow — I learned it all from you."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
Cassia"You have been my guide in this world this entire time. How could I turn my back on you at the last moment?"
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
CassiaCassia nods pensively. "It is time for the most important lesson of all, Lord Captain. Thanks to you, I am here and ready for anything."
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
CassiaCassia nods courteously and smiles.
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Nod curtly]
Cassia"I see flashes of mottled colour swirling at your temples. Did you... want something?"
YOU"This is probably not the future you dreamt of. But if all this ends in victory for us, what do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Steel yourself, Lady Cassia. The hour of battle is at hand."continues where this line first appears above
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Cassia"[Name]." The faint smile on Cassia's face makes you momentarily forget about the impending battle. "We have travelled a long road together. Let us finish it together as well."
YOU[Kiss] "I would rather not wait several lives. Let us find our blessing in this one."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Bow] "I am honoured to have you among my companions, Lady Cassia."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am glad you are sharing this moment with me today."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Nod curtly]continues where this line first appears above
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Cassia"L-Lord Captain?" Cassia's pained, worried face seems to grow even paler. "The end of our journey draws near. I keep wondering... will this story have a happy ending? Or will we face an imminent but heroic demise..."
YOU[Kiss] "I would rather not wait several lives. Let us find our blessing in this one."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Bow] "I am honoured to have you among my companions, Lady Cassia."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am glad you are sharing this moment with me today."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Nod curtly]continues where this line first appears above
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Cassia"This place is drowning in anxieties the colour of olive haze, though many try to paint their insecurities over with deliberately bright hues." The Lady Navigator's sombre gaze slides over the faces of those present. "Pale grey shadows swirl in a mournful dance, heralding the danger ahead. I cast them away as I cast away my doubts. There is no turning back."
YOU[Kiss] "I would rather not wait several lives. Let us find our blessing in this one."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Bow] "I am honoured to have you among my companions, Lady Cassia."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am glad you are sharing this moment with me today."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Nod curtly]continues where this line first appears above
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Cassia"Lord Captain." Cassia nods courteously. "When I met you on Eurac V, I could not have imagined that I would find myself on the threshold of a great battle one day. Does the blue flutter of doubt and fear overwhelm my heart? Perhaps. Do I wish I could turn back time?" A bitter smile graces the Lady Navigator's lips. "Never."
YOU[Kiss] "I would rather not wait several lives. Let us find our blessing in this one."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Bow] "I am honoured to have you among my companions, Lady Cassia."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am glad you are sharing this moment with me today."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Nod curtly]continues where this line first appears above