human
Fourier:  "I see it was worth my while to recommend you for the royal guard. You mustn’t turn up your nose at Julius’s friendship!"
gpt
Ferris:  "Your Highneeess, it sounds like I just joined the guards to make friends when you put it that way and it’s not very flattering…"
human
Fourier:  "Yes, yes, dear." Fourier said with a smile at Ferris’s rapid attempt to hide his embarrassment. "—Now, to business."
gpt
Ferris:  Ferris’s ears picked up an immediate change in the air. The source of it was none other than Fourier. "Your Highness…?" He let the words slip out in an attempt to make sure this was still Fourier, that the young man who sat before him looking impossibly grim was still the friend he knew.
human
Fourier:  Fourier didn’t respond to Ferris’s prompting but slowly began to speak in a quiet voice. "First of all, I am telling you both about this on my own prerogative. Crusch told me not to speak of it, so I really shouldn’t be telling anyone…"
gpt
Ferris:  "Lady Crusch told you…?" When his mistress’s name came up, Ferris grew even more uncomfortable. For her to tell Fourier not to speak of something didn’t bode well, especially if she couldn’t even confide it to Ferris.
human
Fourier:  "Ill rumors have been circulating about a particular place in the Karsten domain. Private investigations have been ongoing, but I’ve received word that Crusch has gone to inspect the place herself."
gpt
Ferris:  “…Is that it?” Ferris had been so worried by Fourier’s opening that when he heard what was actually going on, he was almost disappointed. Crusch knew how to handle herself. There was no need to worry about her, even if she ran into a little trouble on her tour. "And if they were already investigating it," Ferris went on, "then I don’t think Lady Crusch could be caught off guard. She’s more than a match for any ordinary opponent. Your Highness should know that better than anyone."
human
Fourier:  "Mm…I can’t imagine her losing to anyone but me, and yet…" This was apparently the best answer Fourier could muster. To judge by what had been said so far, Ferris could not understand the source of Fourier’s concern. But even when the things the prince said seemed baseless, they often turned out to be much more than idle speculation. Perhaps this was another one of his unpleasant premonitions…
gpt
Julius:  "Your Highness, if I may?" As the two of them sat there silently, Julius broke in.
human
Fourier:  "Mm. Go ahead."
gpt
Julius:  "I haven’t met the Duchess of Karsten personally, so I can offer no judgment there, but…since you’ve called Ferris here, may I presume you have something in mind?"
human
Fourier:  "Julius, you should know that His Highness often does things for no real reason…"
gpt
Fourier:  "No, not this time. This time I have a basis for my actions. For my…worries," Fourier said, not quite able to look up. This caught Ferris by surprise. But, to be fair, he had not been paying full attention.