C Support:

Framme: Hmm. Hmm…
Diamant: Who’s winning the staring contest, you or that history book?
Framme: Ah! Prince Diamant! Sorry, I didn’t notice you come in.
Diamant: No need to apologize, Framme. What’s got you so frustrated? Anything I can help with?
Framme: I messed up some of my steward duties again, so Vander gave me an ongoing “study duty.”
Framme: He was all, “You never take your role seriously,” and, “The least you can do is educate yourself!”
Diamant: Ah, so Vander gave you that book. Doesn’t look like you’re enjoying it very much.
Framme: History is so boring! It’s just wars, border disputes, wars, trade stuff, more wars…
Framme: Why does everyone have to fight all the time? Why can’t everyone just relax and be friends?
Diamant: History does tend to be a chronicle of warfare. That’s been true since the first Fell Dragon war.
Diamant: It’s not all battles and bloodshed, though. For instance…
Diamant: My ancestors were able to found Brodia thanks to Lumera’s protection, not open warfare.
Diamant: You really do learn a lot by studying history. Vander has the right idea.
Framme: Eh. If you say so…
Diamant: Heh, just keep reading. It’s not all dates and trivia, I promise. These are stories about people.
Framme: Yeah, I guess you’re right. I haven’t even made it very far… It’s kind of draining.
Diamant: Ah. Right. Must be hard to read about past wars in the middle of a new one. But don’t worry…
Diamant: You have my vow as the crown prince of Brodia that, when I’m king, there will be peace.
Framme: Wow. Really, really?
Framme: A vow from the crown prince of Brodia is good enough for me!
Diamant: Heh heh, I mean it. Rest easy, OK?
Framme: Ha! I will. But only after I’ve read some more of this not-so-boring book!

B Support:

Framme: …
Diamant: Hello, Framme. Did you forget the history book today? Or did you already finish it?
Framme: I…quit studying history.
Diamant: You quit? What happened? I thought you were finally having fun with it.
Framme: Prince Diamant… You said you wanted to bring peace to the world, but…
Framme: Is that really true?
Diamant: Of course it is. I would never lie about that.
Framme: Then why does Brodia keep attacking Elusia?
Diamant: Well…
Framme: I read the histories of both kingdoms. There are helpless citizens in Elusia that fear Brodia.
Framme: When you talk about ending war, do you really mean conquering Elusia? Is that peace?
Diamant: …
Framme: The more I read in that history book, the less I understood the world. It was scary.
Framme: That’s why I put it down. I’m done. I quit.
Diamant: Brodia…is a kingdom of warriors. It does have a regrettable history of seizing territory by force.
Diamant: And it is true that some people in Elusia have been hurt by─and have grown to hate─Brodia.
Diamant: That’s an undeniable part of my kingdom’s past, but I won’t let it be part of our future.
Diamant: It may not be easy, but I mean what I say. There will be change.
Framme: In your own kingdom, you mean?
Diamant: Yes. Please, believe me.
Framme: I don’t know… You skipped right over the bad parts of Brodia’s history last time.
Diamant: I didn’t mean to hide any of that from you.
Diamant: But…I suppose I have a guilty conscience about these things.
Diamant: I understand why you’d be upset with me.
Framme: No, no. I’m not upset. I just…
Framme: Ugh, I don’t know. I’m really letting this get to me, huh? History is so heavy…

A Support:

Framme: Hmm. Hmm…
Diamant: I’m surprised to see you staring at that history book again, Framme.
Diamant: I thought you quit.
Framme: Well…
Framme: I want to apologize, Prince Diamant.
Framme: You plan on stopping your kingdom’s wars, no matter how hard that might be. Right?
Framme: I spent some time thinking about that and realized something important.
Framme: I shouldn’t let history scare me into quitting. In fact, that’s a good reason to read more!
Framme: Now I’m looking through this history book for ways to end conflict and warfare.
Diamant: Framme… That’s really great. Thank you.
Framme: Well, I haven’t found any good ideas yet.
Diamant: That’s OK. Even if you don’t find any ideas, what matters is that you chose to act.
Framme: Yeah. We can’t change the past, but we can change the present and aim for a better future.
Diamant: I certainly intend for my mark on history to be a bright one.
Framme: Is that a promise?
Diamant: It is. I promise, Framme.
Framme: Good. Then I’m going to keep educating myself and do everything I can to help.
Diamant: If that’s the case, I’ll help with your studies.
Framme: You?! Help with my studies? No way.
Framme: You’re a crown prince. I know you’re too busy to waste time on my “Vander homework.”
Diamant: Not at all. Plus, despite what you might assume, I’ve always been a pretty good student.
Framme: With you, “pretty good” probably means “super, impossibly perfect.”
Diamant: Let’s call it “good enough.” I’m sure Vander will approve of a partner to keep you focused.
Diamant: Shall we hit the books as a team and map out our path to peace?
Framme: Oh, OK. You talked me into it. Thank you, Diamant. My future’s looking brighter already!
Framme: I’ll become a wise steward…and name-drop the king of Brodia as my former study buddy!