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Barnabas

Humanity is but a fleeting illusion... This world belongs to God, and only through His divine will—

Dion

What is he rambling about?

Terence

He'd like you to submit to him, Your Highness.

Dion

No. Die.

Terence

As you wish.

Barnabas

...And who, exactly, is that man?

Dion

My man.

Terence

...Your Highness. 🤫

Dion

Why not? It's true.

Terence

Granted... appearances still have their uses. 

(smooths out Dion's collar.) 

Dion

Has "appearances" ever saved the world?

Terence

No. They simply make life easier. 

(continues fussing over him anyway)

Sleipnir

How utterly insufferable.  

Barnabas

Foolish... To bring a mere human into this place...

Dion

Says the man with a lapdog.

Sleipnir

I am no human.

Dion

Obviously, you overgrown puppet.

Besides, Terence is hardly "mere." Underestimate him, and I won't be merciful.

Terence

Your Highness, that was rather impressive. 👏

Dion

😏

Sleipnir

...We seem to have two idiots. 

Shall I kill them? 

Barnabas

No... Not yet. It would interfere with the plan.

Dion

Oh? So you can't kill me here. Then you may die instead.

Clive

...Which one of us is supposed to be the villain?

Dion

Ifrit. If you stand in my way, I shall make no exception of you.

Terence

His Highness says he'd appreciate your assistance.

Clive

...Right. I mean... Barnabas is the bigger problem.

Dion

Terence. I said no such thing. 😠

Terence

Your Highness, our opponent is Odin.

I have no doubt you would prevail... but having someone to keep the stray attacks off you can only help.

Dion

...Hm. Fair enough.

Terence

Besides... every time you become Bahamut, it takes its toll on you. I simply cannot bear to watch that. 🥺

Dion

...Terence. 🥺

Clive

... What exactly am I watching?

Joshua