All I'm hearing is a challenge to make sure it's even more elaborate this time. No need to confirm that, by the way. I could probably make it happen.
[ He remembers.
There would've been strategy in luring away one of those four close friends from Faerghus, and in the ever turning calculations in his mind back then he'd been deliberate about who he'd selected. Not that he hadn't also tried with Felix (and was met with a particularly Felix brand of disdain) and Ingrid (who'd lectured him until he escaped), though present day Claude feels a bit of uncertainty in whether it's comforting he's apparently tried this in all times - at least with Sylvain - or if it's something else.
Something else nearly wins since with it comes a minor dull ache over what could've been if Sylvain had accepted, but he pushes that aside when it has no place now and can be saved for a later rumination. Less important, clearly, than turning over his left hand and unfurling his fingers to reveal the lion nestled inside. ]
Looks like I still have convincing to do for you to join now even if you're technically outnumbered by Deer as it is. Though I think this means you get to move first in this game, so there's that.
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[ He remembers.
There would've been strategy in luring away one of those four close friends from Faerghus, and in the ever turning calculations in his mind back then he'd been deliberate about who he'd selected. Not that he hadn't also tried with Felix (and was met with a particularly Felix brand of disdain) and Ingrid (who'd lectured him until he escaped), though present day Claude feels a bit of uncertainty in whether it's comforting he's apparently tried this in all times - at least with Sylvain - or if it's something else.
Something else nearly wins since with it comes a minor dull ache over what could've been if Sylvain had accepted, but he pushes that aside when it has no place now and can be saved for a later rumination. Less important, clearly, than turning over his left hand and unfurling his fingers to reveal the lion nestled inside. ]
Looks like I still have convincing to do for you to join now even if you're technically outnumbered by Deer as it is. Though I think this means you get to move first in this game, so there's that.