#crestlocked

“I’d say I’ve been pretty adventurous today, considering. I’m worried you’re being a little reckless, instead.”

“Nonetheless, if it is any reassurance to you, I shall not let her intimidate you or try to scare and badger you with whatever desperate, disgraceful tactics she may try to use. You will learn quickly how low defense attorneys will sink.”

“E-Er, no, no, nothing like that. I don’t know what reason he’d have to have me spy on you in the first place, considering The Battle of the Eagle and Lion already happened, and if he was gonna send anyone to spy on you, there’s no way it’d be me. I’m a bit too social, sometimes too much so for my own good.” Not to mention there was already existing suspicion about him and his house. Claude knew Morgan had enough to deal with in that regard, and wouldn’t add to that, not to mention that even if there was a reason for spying, that suspicion would already make it very difficult. “I came here of my own volition. I just wanted to get to know some of my other classmates better, since I’ve...well, let’s be honest, under the circumstances I’ve been dealing with, I’ve spent a lot of time hiding away with the rest of my house, because anywhere else I know I’ll get those accusatory stares, and even with my house there’s a bit of concern. But the way I see it, I won’t get rid of those negative preconceptions if don’t let others get to know me so, I uh...thought I’d get to know you and the rest of the Black Eagles better and then do the same with the Blue Lions later on...a-assuming any of you even want to know me better in the first place...”

“Ah,my heart! How could you do this to me, Hilda? I’ll never be able to stand up against a noble man of his noble stature.”

“Ah-hah, you see? This is why you don’t just drop your responsibilities onto someone else. Maybe now you’ll finally learn to do your own chores.” As if Claude did not hand her a list of his own chores.

“Aw, you’re so sweet. Thanks, Hilda!”

      ❝ Oh, gosh, I’m not really the BEST at ballroom dancing, but I do know a few simple steps. I’d love to help refresh your memory, though! Here ---- take my hand! It’s really as easy as one-two-three! Who knows, AFTER the war you might have to put these skills to good use.❞

           ‘ ferdinand is sick and can barely leave his bed. ‘ not that it made much of a difference to his singing voice; he sounded like a squawking bird no matter how ill he was. she trailed after hubert, looking unperturbed by his words. she had broken down plenty of men’s wills before and he would be a welcome challenge. ‘ it’ll give you a chance to train your voice to project further. that could be useful on the battlefield. ‘