=== Alear & Clanne === --- C --- [Clanne] Divine One, what are you doing? [Alear] Oh, hello, Clanne. [Alear] I was just tidying up a bit. Tomorrow's a busy day, so I thought I'd get it out of the way now. [Clanne] Let me take care of that. You should get some rest! [Alear] That's all right. I can handle it. [Clanne] No, no. That won't do. I'm gonna have to insist. [Alear] But... [Clanne] Please? You know, I waited a long time for you to wake up. [Clanne] And not just me. The stewards before me spent their whole lives waiting. [Clanne] Now, after a thousand years, I get to serve you! It's like a miracle. [Clanne] So...please, let me do it. Honestly, truly, I would be honored to help. [Alear] Very well, you've convinced me. I'll leave it to you. [Clanne] Thank you, Divine One. [Alear] I should be thanking you for taking such great care of me. [Alear] I'm very lucky to have you as a steward. [Clanne] You mean it?! Oh man. I'm so happy I could faint! [Alear] Haha, please don't. Now that I'm free from tidying up, I'm going to get some rest. --- B --- [Alear] Um, Clanne? [Clanne] Uh... Ugh... [Alear] Psst. Clanne. Clanne! [Clanne] AH! My apologies, Divine One! [Alear] Is everything OK? You were really out of it. [Clanne] I'm fine. Got a little distracted, that's all. [Alear] OK... Listen. I think you might be wearing yourself out. [Clanne] What? No, I'm not! I was just...uh... [Clanne] I'm...really not... [Alear] Admit it. Your plate's too full with everything you do for me. [Clanne] What? No! Absolutely not! If anything, it's not full enough! [Clanne] Pile my plate with more of those tasty, tasty responsibilities! Anything for the Divine Dragon! [Clanne] Seriously, whatever you tell me to do, I'll do it. Go ahead! Give me an order! [Alear] Well...if you insist... [Alear] I order you to get some rest. [Clanne] ... [Clanne] No fair! You cheated! [Alear] Sorry. You're irreplaceable. I can't have you wearing yourself out. [Alear] You have to take some time off so that you're ready in case the worst happens. [Clanne] But... But... [Alear] Rest, Clanne. That's an order. [Clanne] All right. [Clanne] If you insist, I'll just...lie down for a bit. --- A --- [Alear] Clanne, you're looking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. [Clanne] Yes, I'm feeling much better now that I've gotten some rest. [Alear] Good. Please, try not to overwork yourself going forward, all right? [Clanne] Uh... [Clanne] Listen. It's like I said─we stewards waited a thousand years for you to wake up. [Clanne] And you're as amazing as I imagined. No, even more so! [Clanne] But I... I failed you. [Clanne] I'm supposed to make your life easier. Instead, I made you worry about me. [Clanne] I'm really sorry. [Alear] "Sorry"? You're doing a great job, Clanne. [Alear] It's really heartening to see how hard you work. [Clanne] It is?! [Alear] Yes. And not just that. [Alear] I know you've always been there to support me. Even since before I woke up. [Alear] I find it quite touching how deeply you care for me. [Clanne] Yes, well... Of course, I... [Clanne] ... [Alear] Clanne? Are you crying? [Clanne] I'm just...really happy. [Clanne] The Divine Dragon thinks I did a good job. [Clanne] I'm going to keep on doing whatever I can to help you out. [Alear] I appreciate that. But please... [Clanne] I know, I know. I'll make sure not to push myself too hard. [Alear] Haha, glad to hear it. --- S --- [Clanne] Divine Dragon... Can I talk to you about... It's about something serious. [Alear] Of course, Clanne. What is it? [Clanne] Ever since I was little, I wondered about the Divine Dragon. [Clanne] I had so many ideas about who you were or what you might be like. [Alear] Hah, so did I live up to what you imagined? [Clanne] I think... I think it would be better if I hadn't met you. [Alear] Huh? [Clanne] ... [Clanne] If I only ever saw you asleep, like all the stewards before me, I wouldn't feel so...so... [Alear] Clanne? [Clanne] I know that, as a steward, I'm not supposed to be saying things like this. I know that... [Clanne] But... But I... I want... [Clanne] I want to be a great steward. Like I imagined I'd be─once you woke up, I mean. [Clanne] I want to be who you call when you need help. But that can't happen... I'm not that strong. [Alear] Clanne, that's... [Alear] I've always found you an excellent steward. [Clanne] I felt like I was, at first─when you were still asleep all the time. But now... [Clanne] All I do is think about how I should help you more than I do. Or than I can. [Alear] Clanne... [Alear] I agree with you. Completely and totally. You should be helping me more than you are. [Clanne] Oh... I...should? [Alear] Indeed. And it's well past time we discussed this problem. [Clanne] Huh? [Alear] As my steward, you have many duties. One of which is to be my right hand. But you're not. [Clanne] I-I'm not? But I try so hard, I mean... What do I mean? What do you mean? [Alear] My steward cannot be all I need unless they are designated as my most important officer. [Alear] Here. This is the Pact Ring. I have only the one, and you have earned it. Many times over. [Alear] You understand what this is? Yes? [Clanne] ... [Clanne] Oh, h-hang on... I'm so happy I'm dizzy. [Alear] Clanne, you're swaying. Have a seat, before you fall over. Please. [Clanne] The Pact Ring? For me? Ah, come on. You're just saying stuff to cheer me up. [Alear] The pact can only be formed with my closest ally. Do you accept? [Clanne] Um... I mean... If you say it's real, sure. Yes. Since this is definitely not a dream I'm having. [Alear] To care from the heart for someone other than yourself? Most people aren't capable of that. [Alear] But you are, Clanne. And I am thankful for your service. And your friendship. [Clanne] Me too! [Clanne] Divine Dragon . This new duty is an honor! I will be your steward forever.