this is the dawning of the

I did know. [There's a little heat in his tone, now.] Obviously not exactly, but I saw him...lose control completely. At our first battle. If it weren't for you, I probably would have done something stupid, like run off alone or...I don't know. And maybe I was a child then, but what's my excuse now?

[He pulls himself further into Sylvain's embrace, not quite into his lap but getting there.]