human
Cecils:  "It would be such a blow to my reputation, to say nothing of my pride. If I’m reduced to that kind of skulking around, I might as well be dead. And I don’t intend to die anytime soon." Cecils sat easily in his chair, sipping his tea with no hint of hostility.
gpt
Cecils:  He had removed his swords, which were now leaning against the back wall—his way of demonstrating his good intentions, perhaps. At the very least, he didn’t seem set on causing any trouble.
human
Cecils:  “…Very well, then, let’s go back a step. You say your presence here is not at the behest of the empire?”
gpt
Cecils:  "Never even asked—His Majesty and friends would have only made things so much more complicated. And I’ve heard it’s just a nightmare, the paperwork you have to do to cross the border. I seem to remember what a headache you all had coming to our place, no?”
human
Julius:  "But you should have been subject to the same—Wait, don’t tell me you forced your way in?”
gpt
Cecils:  "Nothing so outrageous. I just ran from my side of the border to yours, going as fast as I could the whole way. I really would have stopped if anyone had told me to.”
human
Julius:  Julius tried his best to curtail the frown that crossed his face at this rather overly honest response.
gpt
Julius:  "" Julius thought back to his encounter with Cecils in Volakia.
human
Julius:  "Could it be that the real reason you’ve come here, Master Cecils…?"
gpt
Cecils:  "I don’t suppose you’d believe it’s just for sightseeing?” Cecils smiled wryly at the spirit mage’s change in demeanor.
human
Ferris:  "Meow, we wouldn’t." Ferris, also in full view of the foreigner’s grin, pursed his lips.
gpt
Ferris:  "Though, we’d sure appreciate if that were true… Eh, unfortunately, even Ferri kind of figured it wasn’t.”
human
Cecils:  "Ah-ha-ha, so even the lovely cat-eared lady has seen through me. How embarrassing. But men have their principles—I wouldn’t blame the young lady for not understanding." Cecils scratched his cheek in embarrassment.