conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “That’s right…” Manaria smiled like the Cheshire Cat.
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “I’m sorry, Manaria.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Don’t worry about it. Now, if this were anyone else, I’d probably tell them to give up. But I believe that you and Claire have a bond that can’t be put into words.”
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Why would you think that?”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Because I lost to you—to both of you.” Manaria smiled mischievously. “A couple to whom I gave my blessing? There’s no wall you can’t climb.”
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “But Claire and I—”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Did you tell Claire you love her? Did you tell her everything that’s in your heart?”
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “I thought I did…”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Really? I’m sure you told Claire what you did for her, but did you ask for her to be yours? In your own words?”
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  I didn’t know. That parting conversation felt like a bad dream in my memory. I wasn’t sure of anything anymore.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “As you’ve seen, logic can’t stop Claire now," Manaria said. “If anything can, it’ll be your own selfishness.”
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “My…selfishness?”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Rae, you’re extraordinary. I don’t think I could engineer half the plans and preparations you have, let alone devise a way to save Claire and then actually execute it. But you should allow yourself to fight with Claire. Even just once. You may act the clown, but you’re an intensely rational person while Claire is an emotional one. You did your best to stay calm for her, didn’t you? Don’t do that, not this time. And don’t try to fix things—just let her see your raw emotions.”
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “My raw…emotions?” Would that make Claire come back? I didn’t know. But it was my last chance.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “So, what are you going to do? If you say you’re going to go rescue Claire, you have my aid.”
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “I…”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Yes?”
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  My numbed heart began to beat again. “I…am going to save Miss Claire.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  Manaria laughed, looking satisfied at my response. “That’s my Rae.” She patted me on the head.
conversations.prefix: Manaria:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “I am not yours, Lady Manaria. All of me belongs to Miss Claire.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “If you can talk to me like that, you’re doing fine.” Manaria gave me a tight hug and said, “Let’s get started, then. Operation: Take Back the Princess.”
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