Eliwood & Harken



C Support

Harken: Lord Eliwood.
Eliwood: Ah, Harken. How may I help you?
Harken: Please, allow me to speak frankly. Might you allow me the fighting to be left in our hands from here out?
Eliwood: Harken?
Harken: Lord Eliwood, you are the heart of our army. When I imagine the worst that might happen. I think is wiser for you to remain at the rear of our forces.
Eliwood: You worry overmuch, Harken. I will be fine. Though…I am inexperienced in battle, this is true. And I apologize for giving you cause to worry. Still…
Harken: No, I did not mean to suggest that anyone doubts your prowess. Indeed, your arm in battle has improved by leaps and bounds since Pherae. I believe you are an equal to even your father, Lord Elbert, now. Yet… still, we are concerned. I ask at least that you do not take any unnecessary risks.

B Support

Harken: Lord Eliwood.
Eliwood: Ah, Harken.
Harken: I hate to seem imposing, but I must ask you again, please, your safety is of utmost importance. If you would just refrain from combat and leave the fighting to me…
Eliwood: I thank you, Harken, but still… I have my reasons why I must fight. Until I finish what I have set out to do on my journey, I cannot think of escaping, or avoiding my enemies in any way.
Harken: Lord Eliwood, please…
Eliwood: Should something indeed befall me, look to my mother. She will be alone. You and the people of Pherae must support her.
Harken: I…am sorry. But that I cannot promise.
Eliwood: Harken?
Harken: I could not protect Lord Elbert… Were I to lose Lord Eliwood as well, what right would I have ever to appear before your lady mother again? Should I lose you, I am prepared to lose myself in turn.
Eliwood: Harken!
Harken: You must understand, Lord Eliwood. Your life is precious to all of us. It is more valuable by far than even our own lives.
Eliwood: Harken…

A Support

Eliwood: Harken.
Harken: Lord Eliwood!
Eliwood: I must apologize… My selfishness has caused you much worry, I know.
Harken: No, nothing of the sort!
Eliwood: I thought a great deal about what you said. Harken, I am not entirely unable to understand your feelings. I know I have told you that my father’s death was not your fault. Yet, I know my words cannot change your heart. I…understand what you mean, how it would feel if you could not protect me either.
Harken: … …
Eliwood: But I have a goal to accomplish. I cannot look away from that. …Nor is it something I can accomplish should I die. So, I will not. I cannot die. I will live, complete my mission, and return to my mother’s side.
Harken: Yes. That is why you must leave the fighting–
Eliwood: The same goes for you, too, Harken.
Harken: My lord?
Eliwood: You are here to protect me, yes? You must not go so far that you fall and cannot complete your mission. I need you to live to the end, to help me on my path.
Harken: Lord Eliwood…
Eliwood: We will live, the both of us, and return to Pherae. Anything less would risk my mother’s displeasure! And…my father’s.
Harken: My lord! I… I understand!