conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "The kingdom is tight on resources, and—despite just moving to establish an alliance with Sousse and the Alpes—wishes to avoid war if possible?"
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "You saw through it all, Miss Claire." Matt said with admiration.
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "What’s that got to do with Miss Claire going to the empire?"
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "The empire proposed an exchange student program as a sign of goodwill between the nations. Claire’s name came up as a candidate."
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Me? Why?" Claire looked bewildered.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "She was nothing more than a mere citizen now, after all."
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Purely political reasons. The Nur Empire sent their crown prince for the exchange. The Bauer Kingdom has to send someone of similar value in return."
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "Still, why me? I’m no longer even a noble."
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Yes, but you are the hero who changed the foundations of the kingdom and thwarted the plans of the empire."
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "You want Miss Claire to be a hostage? !" Rae finally understood what was going on.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "They intended to sacrifice Claire."
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "That’s enough! We refuse!"
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Please, hear me out!"
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "No!" Blood rushed to Rae's head as she grew livid.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "We’d finally found some peace and quiet after the revolution. Why should Claire have to suffer again?"
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "Rae, calm down. Let’s hear him out." A calm voice called out to soothe her.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Miss Claire? !" Rae couldn’t believe what she was saying.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Claire's calm eyes—still as the surface of a deep lake—shut Rae up more effectively than her scolding ever did.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Please continue, Matt."
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "Yes. Officially speaking, the kingdom will be sending Lady Yu, as she was formerly third in line for the throne. Miss Claire will be going as her attendant."
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Of course. No one would accept a former noble in exchange for a crown prince."
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  "I’m sure you’ve already realized this, but we’re also choosing to send those whose absence wouldn’t greatly impact the kingdom’s ability to operate. We’d send government officials if we could, but the administration still lacks stability."
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Naturally. Lady Yu has abandoned her right to the throne, and I’m nothing more than a citizen. It’s a splendid decision."
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Rae felt like she didn’t know this Claire at all—like she had become a completely different person.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  But deep down, Rae knew that was wrong.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  The Claire before her was the same noble Claire who had willingly walked to her own execution.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "We’re aware this request is unreasonable. Of course, we will prepare whatever compensation we can, but it likely won’t match the risk you’ll be undertaking."
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Claire said nothing.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "The kingdom has no other choice. I ask of you: would you please accept this unreasonable request?" Matt bowed deeply.
conversations.prefix: Matt:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Rae prayed for Claire’s next words to be ones of refusal.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  "Will you give me a week to decide?"
conversations.prefix: Claire: