[sure enough, when rita makes her way out, there's a whole lil afternoon tea set set up—two steaming mugs, a plate of sweets, and a pillow for each of them.]
Right... I guess we did say we'd talk about it later.
... I've devoted most of my life to the study of blastia, a sort of magic technology. We relied on them for everything. Heating, cooking, providing clean water to cities, and generating barriers to keep monsters out.
But, despite how much we relied on them... it turned out that the use of blastia had devastating effects on the world. [she stares down into her teacup, distant...]
Putting it that way sounds kind of weird... but in a way, yeah. We've already come up with some formulas to borrow their power in order to perform magic... and I've got an idea of how we might be able to develop new technology using this power.
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I can bring everything outside.
What has she been saying to you?
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[this is not an answer]
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I'll see you there.
[sure enough, when rita makes her way out, there's a whole lil afternoon tea set set up—two steaming mugs, a plate of sweets, and a pillow for each of them.]
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... Wow. You went all-out. This isn't going to turn into some weird negotiation, is it?
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No, not at all.
[...]
The tea is a rose petal blend. I hope it's to your tastes.
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[she'll go ahead and sit down. this is kind of fancy?]
Anything in particular you wanted to talk to me about?
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I thought it would be nice to chat.
[she sips the tea. it's so nice. :)]
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...yeah it's not bad.]
Hm. I don't usually do social calls just for the hell of it, but...
[she's already here, oh well]
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byleth brightens. time to get down to the real business.]
Rita, tell me about your research.
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Right... I guess we did say we'd talk about it later.
... I've devoted most of my life to the study of blastia, a sort of magic technology. We relied on them for everything. Heating, cooking, providing clean water to cities, and generating barriers to keep monsters out.
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It sounds like electricity.
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But, despite how much we relied on them... it turned out that the use of blastia had devastating effects on the world. [she stares down into her teacup, distant...]
So we had to find another way.
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[she's actively leaning forward, clearly interested.]
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[her expression grows a little lighter.]
They've been willing to lend us their power, and with their help, we're going to find a way to move forward.
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You're going to power the world with the energy from living beings?
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[it's not doubt or judgement in her voice, just a muted-volume impressed. rita is so cool.]
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But I've made some of the first working spirit magic formulas, so I guess I've got a head start as a leading researcher in the field.
[...she sounds pretty pleased with herself.]
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Age really means nothing.
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[it's definitely not 'a little', but
she's got a bit of a smug grin on her face still.]
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The most brilliant mages I know are also the youngest.
[rather, it's a general statement of fact.]
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You know a lot of mages?
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They were studying there, too.
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