Three Houses Supports/Dimitri Ingrid

C Support

Ingrid: Thank you for sparring with me, Your Highness. It seems despite how hard I've worked, I'm still no match for you.

Dimitri: Oh, there's no need for such humility. Thanks to all of your hard work, you're improving rapidly.

Ingrid: If you're going to praise me, it should at least be after I've won a match against you.

Dimitri: You know, Ingrid... I may be the victor when we cross spears on foot like this... But on horseback, your handling of a lance is far superior. Can't I be allowed to have my own area of expertise?

Ingrid: No, I cannot allow that. It's my duty to get stronger, to fight with all I have in defense of the Kingdom and its people.

Dimitri: Such high stakes. By the way, where did you learn that fierce jab of yours? I'm pretty sure the only other person I've seen perform that move is Glenn...

Ingrid: So, you recognized it? Yes, he shared much with me.

Dimitri: I thought as much. I never imagined I would be on the receiving end of one of his techniques again. Glenn and I once studied under the same instructor. I've sparred with him more times than I can count.

Ingrid: Ah, yes-- he was never short on praise for you! "Lord Dimitri is incredible-- such skill! There's no way I'll ever outmatch him!" Things of that sort.

Dimitri: Well now! He never said any of that to me.

Ingrid: Well, he was Felix's brother. That family's not big on displays of affection.

Dimitri: That is true. We spent about as much time arguing as we did training.

I can't believe it's been four years since the Tragedy of Duscur... Since we lost Glenn, along with so many others. (Pre-TS)

I can't believe it's been nine years since the Tragedy of Duscur... Since we lost Glenn, along with so many others. (Post-TS)

Ingrid: So it has. Time moves quickly. Things have changed so much. Despite the sorrow, I intend to become a powerful knight. A knight like yourself...and like Glenn. I will do so for the sake of my homeland, the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, and for all who have died protecting it. To that end...I hope you will spar with me again in the future, Your Highness.

Dimitri: It would be my pleasure. After all, I value our training sessions as much as you do.

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B Support

Dimitri: Ingrid... I've been doing some thinking, and it occurs to me that I owe you an apology.

Ingrid: What? Why do you seem so serious?

Dimitri: In a just world, you would be happily married to Glenn. He...he truly loved you. And it's clear that you cared deeply for him as well. But on that awful night, he died right before my eyes. I could do nothing to prevent it. In a way, I'm responsible for you losing the joyous future that should have been yours. I know my words can change nothing, but... I'm so sorry, Ingrid.

Ingrid: No, Your Highness. There's...there's no need to apologize. Glenn's death... It still doesn't feel real. I always looked up to Glenn. He was the very picture of a perfect knight-- noble and virtuous. In the end, he laid down his life-- the ultimate sacrifice. I feel proud of him in ways that words can't quantify.

Dimitri: Proud? Truly?

Ingrid: That's right. I feel proud that he died for those he was sworn to protect. Proud that he passed from this realm to the next as a perfect knight.

Dimitri: Are you really trying to turn his needless death into an ideal to uphold? Gah, you and he are so alike.

Ingrid: Needless death? How can you say that? Glenn gave his life for you-- for everyone-- and this is how you speak of his sacrifice?

Dimitri: You weren't there. You didn't witness his last moments. If you had, you wouldn't feel that way.

Ingrid: I don't care to hear your interpretation of his final moments! He was and will always be an ideal knight! You would do well to rethink that ideal, my friend.

Dimitri: Pardon me?

Ingrid: He served in your guard! He took great pride in what he did-- in protecting you! The very least you can do...is not spit on his memory! If you'll excuse me.

Dimitri: What is the matter with me?

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B+ Support

Ingrid: Your Highness. I've come to apologize. I mismanaged my feelings and got carried away. I've been thinking about what might have made you say the things you did... I was so caught up in the moment, and in my own feelings, that I didn't think of what yours might be.

Dimitri: No... I should be the one to apologize. I did not intend to say such things. I lashed out like a child. You were right to rebuke me. I am disgusted by my own inability to express myself. Will you allow me to explain?

Ingrid: Of course.

Dimitri: At the Tragedy of Duscur, I saw countless corpses. Of course, I saw his too...Glenn's. Ingrid, I doubt you would have been able to see him. They were unable to bring his body back, after all. He must have died an agonizing death, full of pain and regret. That is what I saw in his face.

Ingrid: ...

Dimitri: In that wasteland, there were no beautiful, proud deaths that could have been written about in heroic tales. Not one. I do not want you to die a death like that. Not even for the sake of loyalty or duty. A king must, at times, order his soldiers and knights to fight and die on his behalf. Their lives must be used for the greater good-- this is something any good king understands innately. Any king who doesn't allow people to die on his behalf is too soft to rule well.

Ingrid: You leave me little room for argument.

Dimitri: Have I disappointed you?

Ingrid: No. I chose to serve you because of how you are. As your knight, I will stand by your side and uphold your soft-hearted ideals.

Dimitri: What has changed, Ingrid? You were so obstinate the other day...

Ingrid: I've realized that I haven't been facing a very important truth. Because of you, I can finally move on. Thank you.

Dimitri: Hm...

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A Support

Ingrid: Aha!

Dimitri: Finally, you score a point against me on the ground. You have improved, Ingrid.

Ingrid: That was nothing more than a fluke. My technique was horribly sloppy that last round.

Dimitri: It does not matter what sort of technique it was. You won. If this had been a real battle, I would be dead. You wielded your lance well, without any hesitation. Has your approach changed?

Ingrid: You may recall when I said I'm now able to move on. Because of you.

Dimitri: I remember. What did you mean by it?

Ingrid: That I finally understand a truth about Glenn... It sounds as though he died with a heavy heart-- a heart that carried regret. I had suspected as much. But instead of acknowledging it, I twisted my memory of him to fit an ideal I've been upholding.

Dimitri: I see...

Ingrid: Your Highness. I will not sacrifice my life for anyone. But perhaps, instead, I can live my life for someone. I will pledge my life to you.

Dimitri: And...how exactly am I meant to interpret that?

Ingrid: However you please, Your Highness...

Dimitri: Oh? Well then... Ingrid, when this is all over, I want you to-- Um...to support and defend me. As my knight. I have been thinking of telling you this for a long time. We get along well, you and I.

Ingrid: As your knight! Yes, yes of course! Of course I will. I intended to do so for your-- For the sake of the Kingdom. Together, Your Highness. You and I. Our first order of business-- putting this tragic war to an end!

Dimitri: Yes. And while we're at it... Do not die on me, Ingrid. Promise me that.

Ingrid: Yes, Your Highness. I swear it on my lance.