Fire Emblem: The Crystal of Bonds

C Annika: Hey, me and some friends were going to head downtown and see if there was anything we could buy for Taren. She seems a bit stressed out. Simon: And? Annika: Well, I thought that maybe you could come with us? Simon: Why? What benefits would I reap by waltzing around with ditzy young girls and shopping? Annika: If we find the right present, we could really get Taren’s spirits up. Simon: So what? Who cares how she feels? Annika: She’s our friend. Simon: She’s YOUR friend. Not mine. You go buy her a present on your own accord. I have no interest in expending my time for a stranger’s well-being. Annika: Simon, she isn’t a stranger. Simon: I don’t expect you socialites to understand my reasoning for declining your offer, but my decision isn’t changing anytime soon. Annika: Whatever. But I’m not letting you off the hook next time. Simon: Right, like you can tell me to do anything. B Annika: Simon. Simon: … Annika: Simon. Simon: … Annika: Simon! Simon: … Annika: SIMON!! Simon: Eh? An...

C Gill: Karti. Karti: Yes, Sir Gill. Gill: I wanted to reaffirm your willingness to fight. Karti: By what do you mean? Gill: I raised you. I can sense hesitation. Karti: There is no hesitation. Gill: If you want to talk about it- Karti: I do not hesitate. I finish my opponents promptly and with precision. Gill: But- Karti: I will dismiss myself. Gill: Hmm. B Gill: Karti. Karti: Yes, Sir Gill. Gill: I wanted to reaffirm- Karti: I don't want to talk about this. I told you, there is no hesitation. Gill: You are lying to me. You never lie to me. Karti: I am not lying. Gill: Karti, tell me what is bothering you. ​Karti: It is nothing at all. I will be fine after some more time to myself. Gill: But when you keep things to yourself, you boil in it. You never get better by sitting in your frustration. What is going on? Karti: It is nothing. And as your comrade, I'm going to politely request that you cease your persistence. Gill: And as your superior and your- your friend, I'm going...

C Annika: I want you to be more careful. Taren: Oh. Where is this coming from? Annika: Taren, I want you to be more careful because I don't think you realize how much you mean to me. Taren: Of course I do, Annika, but you can patch me up if I get too hurt, right? Annika: If that was always the case, then there would be no death on the battlefield. But there is. Taren: Why are you so tense? Annika: Because you don't listen to me! Taren: Annika, calm down- Annika: Don't tell me to calm down! You took a hit and you shrugged it off without getting me to help! Taren: That's what this is about? Annika, if I go to you every time I get a scratch, I'll never get anywhere on the battlefield, I'll be next to you like a forlorn puppy. Annika: It wasn't a scratch, and what's so wrong with being closer to my side? Taren: We'll talk about this later. Right now, I need to- be anywhere else doing anything else. Annika: We'd better talk about this later! B Annika:...

C Tyken: That will never work! Taren: What will never work? You playing with nerd stuff? Tyken: Taren, you wouldn't understand this. Taren: Try me. Tyken: There's this huge lightning storm coming soon, and I want to rout the electricity away from the camp. To do that, I need a tall, metal object, like a rod, but we'd have to somehow stack all the metal in camp to reach high enough, and even then, the lightning could end up striking a nearby tree instead, which could light on fire and fall over and crush one of the tents, maybe even the convoy, and I can't let that happen- Taren: You're stressed. Tyken: What does that have to do with anything? Taren: I never see you stressed. Tyken: That's nice, really fascinating that you would notice my aggravated behavior. Taren: Why don't you just put a piece of metal on top of a tree? Tyken: What? Taren: Does that not work? Tyken: I guess... it could? But what if it doesn't?! Taren: We'll test it. When the storm ...

C Tenn: Taren! Taren: What? Tenn: Get the spider off my bed!! Taren: Spider? This again? Fine… got it. Why can’t you kill your own little spider? Tenn: It was a big spider. Taren: Tenn, you’re a big boy. You should be able to handle a bug. Tenn: ...I know, but… they just… it was just… Taren: That was sad. I’m a girl, y’know. I’m supposed to be the one who squeals at the bugs. Tenn: ...Don’t tell anyone else, okay? A strong reputation like mine can’t be blackened simply because I squealed at a spider. Taren: (Strong reputation?) Fine. Tenn: It was a big spider. Taren: Sure. B Taren: There, 200 push-ups! What a nice morning workout. Tenn: Taren! Why did you tell people?! Taren: Because it was funny! Tenn: I didn’t think it was funny, and I told you not to tell anyone! Taren: Chill, dude, everyone’s afraid of something. We’re allowed to tease each other about it. Tenn: What are you afraid of then, oh sister of mine? Taren: Ha! Nothing! I was just trying to cheer you up. Tenn: Well, it did...

C Tenn: Tyken! Brother of mine! Tyken: Is there something you want? Tenn: What? No, I- Tyken: You want me to give you my rations at dinner- Tenn: No- Tyken: You want to borrow my practice wand to pick a knot out of your old headband again? Tenn: I don't even wear that anymore, Taren does. Tyken: So what is it then? Tenn: Why are you so snappy today? Tyken: Someone told me you thought I was no fun. Tenn: Wha? I never- why would I- Tyken: It's okay, because you're right. I'm not fun. Tenn: Oh, good, because I totally did say that. Tyken: I knew it! Tenn: Great, I fell for that again! Now I'm going to have to figure out a way to make up for it, aren't I? Tyken: Show me how to have fun. Tenn: Seriously? It isn't really complicated. Tyken: Well, I don't get it. Show me. Tenn: Tomorrow. Today, I want you to help me carry Taren's practice supplies to the training grounds. B Tyken: What's all this stuff? Tenn: That is a ball. For catch. That over there, ...