[ Happy to help him. For all his idiosyncrasies, Byleth is a deeply honest man — someone without ulterior motive, and a gentle heart that Set had already recognized. It is why he finds it easier to remain calmed in his presence, and to feel some innate desire to continue to monitor Byleth. To watch over him, now that the flames have taken the sinister vines and their red, red flowers and the lingering presence of his tormenter is at a distance.
He fits his hands around Byleth's elbow, as if to support him and draw him aside. Away from the middle of the field and towards one of Alenroux's many small patches of shade, urging him without words to sit down there. ]
— you can rest, now. And later, you can tell me why your sleep is poor — if we are to take one another as friends, then you need not hide your needs from me. Clearly, you have now seen me at... a low. Rest for now, though. I will return to work, and no harm will come to you while I am here.
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[ Happy to help him. For all his idiosyncrasies, Byleth is a deeply honest man — someone without ulterior motive, and a gentle heart that Set had already recognized. It is why he finds it easier to remain calmed in his presence, and to feel some innate desire to continue to monitor Byleth. To watch over him, now that the flames have taken the sinister vines and their red, red flowers and the lingering presence of his tormenter is at a distance.
He fits his hands around Byleth's elbow, as if to support him and draw him aside. Away from the middle of the field and towards one of Alenroux's many small patches of shade, urging him without words to sit down there. ]
— you can rest, now. And later, you can tell me why your sleep is poor — if we are to take one another as friends, then you need not hide your needs from me. Clearly, you have now seen me at... a low. Rest for now, though. I will return to work, and no harm will come to you while I am here.