Gilbert/Supports

C Support
(Alternative route) It was my duty to protect His Majesty. Your father. Naturally, that included yourself as well. (Alternative route) No amount of regret can bring the dead back to us. (Alternative Route) I wish for you to remain in the Kingdom, Gustave. Even after this conflict is over. I need your strength to help rebuild the rotten husk that Faerghus has become.
 * Gilbert : Ah! Your Highness! I... This...
 * Dimitri: Ah, but you and I are the only ones present, so I suppose I should not call you Gilbert. Gustave... It's been a while, hasn't it? Around three years, I believe? / Gustave... It has been eight years since I last called you by that name.
 * Gilbert : Your Highness. I must deeply apologize for leaving the Kingdom without permission. I was...
 * Dimitri: There is no need to explain, old friend. I can guess at your reasons... The Tragedy of Duscur. You felt responsible for that incident, and sought respite in the goddess, abandoning your name, rank, and homeland in repentance. Am I right?
 * Gilbert : I have no excuses to offer. This... It was all I could think to do.
 * Dimitri: I always knew you for a pious man. And I figured that if you were to leave, this is where you would end up. You have changed much. Your face does not have the same resolve it once did.
 * Gilbert : If I may, Your Highness... You have changed as well.
 * Dimitri: I can't disagree.
 * Gilbert : It was my duty to protect His Majesty. Your father. Naturally, that also included Lady Patricia and yourself as well.
 * Dimitri: My father and mother are gone. No amount of regret will bring them back.
 * Gilbert : My dreams are haunted by the thought that, had I arrived at Duscur more swiftly...
 * Dimitri: You saved my life at Duscur. I have only gratitude for you, no blame to speak of. Return to the Kingdom, Gustave.

(Alternative Route) I need your strength to help rebuild the ravaged land that Faerghus has become.
 * Gilbert : Please. I beg your forgiveness, but there is no place left for me in that land.
 * Dimitri: I see. Though much has changed, your stubbornness remains. I have no desire to trouble you. If you do not wish to return, that is your choice to make. But I do advise you to at least visit the place of your birth. If only for your family's sake.
 * Gilbert : Yes, Your Highness. Thank you. I appreciate your concern.

B Support

 * Gilbert : Your Highness. It falls to me once more to instruct you in the ways of battle. It does not befit a leader to fight on the front lines. I would ask that you refrain from such conduct in the future.
 * Dimitri: I've not had to weather your lectures in many a year. And here I thought you were avoiding me.
 * Gilbert : That is...a separate matter. You have a duty to consider the value of your own life.
 * Dimitri: Your words ring true, of course. I admit I was a bit careless out there. However, I have always been a man who is good for nothing but war. To best support our cause, I must carve a path through the battlefield with my own hands. I truly believe that will lead us to victory. Why the dark expression, Gustave? Do my words trouble you so?
 * Gilbert : You remind me of your father. His Majesty once said the same thing, more than a decade ago, during the northern campaign. In you, I see his manner, and I hear his words. You grow more like him with each day's passing.

(Alternative Route) And, in you, I am reminded of my failure in my duty to him.
 * Dimitri: I do not wish to speak of that matter. As I said before, I feel no resentment toward you.
 * Gilbert : Even so... You have changed since that fateful day, Your Highness. Perhaps too much. I worry that in your pain, you have locked away your true feelings. Your passion is dulled. And your vigor faded.
 * Dimitri: You want to hear my true feelings, Gustave? Then let me ask you this. Why did you save my life that day? Why did you not allow me to die along with the others? If you truly wish to atone for your sins... Then take my life, here and now.
 * Gilbert : You would ask me to perform the unthinkable! You are the future of Faerghus. Your Kingdom needs you alive. That I was able to save you... is my only sense of salvation. Your Highness, I repeat myself—consider the value of your own life. If you continue risking all, be it on the battlefield or by issuing mad orders such as this, I will be forced to save you from yourself.
 * Dimitri: I see. So, you will continue to protect and serve me, will you? In that case, when I assume the throne, I will order you to work for me in the Kingdom.
 * Gilbert : Your Highness? No... Please...
 * Dimitri: My father would be happy to see such a day. Perhaps I will ask you to instruct me further in the ways of battle when that time comes.
 * Gilbert : If I wish to atone for my sins, I must take your life? Deception has never been your strong suit, Dimitri. Or do you think I cannot see? You must know I would take my own life before I let anyone harm you.

A Support

 * Dimitri: What brings you here at this hour? And with sword in hand, no less. Hardly the appropriate attire for prayer.
 * Gilbert : I am not here to pray to the goddess. I am here... to atone for my sins.
 * Dimitri: I see...
 * Gilbert : You are your father's reflection. He was never skilled at deception, either... Your demand that I take your life was sincere. No matter how you might pretend otherwise.
 * Dimitri: How astute of you. So, you think you can see right through me, do you?
 * Gilbert : I watched over you from the day you were born. And that is why it pains me so to do this. It is like taking the life of my own son.
 * Dimitri: I am sorry to burden you with this, but you have my gratitude. Now, make it quick.
 * Gilbert : Yes. Hrrahhh! You really are... a cruel man... You believe death will bring an end to your torment? That is nothing but an act of cowardice. No matter how difficult, no matter how painful... Your duty to your people is to continue fighting.
 * Dimitri: Even if those who have died...the many whose lives I have taken...would rather see me dead?
 * Gilbert : Many pray for your death. However, there are far more who need you here. Alive. In Faerghus. In the monastery. In this army. And here. Standing before you. To serve you. To bear your torment alongside you. That, Your Highness, is my atonement.
 * Dimitri: Look at my hands... They are shaking. When I saw your sword swing before my eyes... For the first time, I did not wish to die. Many times I have felt that I cannot afford to die... But this was the first time I truly feared the prospect. Tell me, Gustave... Is it really right for me to live?
 * Gilbert : It is, Your Highness. It truly is.
 * Dimitri: I... Thank you.

C Support

 * Gilbert: Excellent! Well done, Ashe. Continue such work, and you will certainly make a name for yourself.
 * Ashe: You think so? Thank you, Gilbert!
 * Gilbert: You really are amazing, you know. Your skills with the lance and bow are just incredible. One learns the craft of knighthood well after 40 years of service.
 * Ashe: Wow. 40 years! That's incredible. With that many years of training, I'd be really strong, wouldn't I?
 * Gilbert: Further training and service will only make you stronger. Yet, why spend your life this way? Knighthood is not glamorous. On long campaigns you sleep rough in all manner of weather, and may eat gruel more often than venison... It seems odd that you would admire me. Or that you would long to be a knight. Are you sure of yourself?
 * Ashe: But of course! It's been my dream for a long time, now. I really can't help but admire you. Your years of knighthood are so impressive!
 * Gilbert: I do not deserve your praise. I merely performed my duties to the best of my skill.
 * Ashe: Don't be modest. You're a great knight! If there's any more you can teach me, I would be very happy to learn.
 * Gilbert: Hmm. Tell me this... Once you don the armor, raise your shield, and level your lance... Why? What is it you wish to protect?
 * Ashe: Protect? I, um... Well, whatever needs protecting, right?
 * Gilbert: You must know exactly what you protect before you become a knight.
 * Ashe: I understand. I'll take that to heart. What is it that you want to protect, if I may ask?
 * Gilbert: My duty has always been to protect my lord. That is a given for any knight, but for myself, doubly so. Then there are the personal reasons. Each knight has their own, yet mine... I do not speak of.
 * Ashe: Oh. How come?
 * Gilbert: Because it is personal. Mine. It allows me to focus on the work and grants me discipline. That is sufficient.
 * Ashe: Discipline, huh... Something to protect. I'll have to think of something.

B Support

 * Gilbert: Is something the matter? Your heart does not seem to be in your training today.
 * Ashe: I'm sorry. Something's been bothering me.
 * Gilbert: Idle thoughts do hinder training. Tell me what bothers you.
 * Ashe: You were sworn to protect the royal family. But when we met five years ago, you weren't in the Kingdom capital. You were in Garreg Mach. What could have made a great knight like you abandon his vow?
 * Gilbert: That...is difficult to explain. You are aware of the Tragedy of Duscur? When the king's party was massacred nine years ago?
 * Ashe: I am. It affected me too. My brother was suspected of being involved in the attack, and so the church... They...
 * Gilbert: Forgive me. That must be a difficult memory.
 * Ashe: Why are you apologizing? It's not your fault.
 * Gilbert: I disagree. Had I been by His Majesty's side on that day, where I was sworn to be... Perhaps His Majesty would not have lost his life, and all would be different.
 * Ashe: Is that why you left Faerghus?
 * Gilbert: Yes. You may laugh, but I feel I was responsible for everything.
 * Ashe: I would never laugh at something like that. But I do think you should have seen things through to the end. Even if you had to endure dishonor for a while, you could have restored your name!
 * Gilbert: I'm sorry. That was inconsiderate of me. I got carried away by how much your situation resembles my own. You were adopted by Lord Lonato, correct? I once told you that I wished to protect one thing other than my king...and that is my family. My wife and my daughter, both of whom I left behind in the Kingdom. Lord Lonato took up his sword for his son. Even if that meant turning his back on the goddess... As a father, I cannot condemn Lord Lonato for raising an army. ... Yet, perhaps he too lost sight of what should be protected. Just as I did.
 * Ashe: I don't understand what you mean. What should Lonato have protected?
 * Gilbert: You, Ashe. Because you are also his son.
 * Ashe: You're right... I think I know what I need to protect now. It's been staring me in the face all this time. I don't know why I couldn't see it. I'm Lonato's son. His pride and his wishes are my inheritance. Those are what I should protect.
 * Gilbert: I see. Ashe, you will be an excellent knight.
 * Ashe: It's too early to say that, but I'm willing to learn if you'll teach me!
 * Gilbert: It would be my pleasure to oversee the training of a new generation.

C Support

 * Catherine: Hello, Gilbert! Done with your drills? That's a shame. I was just about to ask if you'd spar with me. What bad timing.
 * Gilbert: Eh? As I understood, you wounded your arm in battle. Were you not told to avoid exerting yourself for some time, so as to not aggravate the injury?
 * Catherine: The arm's all healed now, thanks for asking! Besides, I have to keep exercising it, or the muscle will waste away. Here I am, ready to spar!
 * Gilbert: Catherine, your wound was gravely deep, and should be given time to heal.
 * Catherine: It's not the first time I've gotten a scratch in battle. You needn't be concerned. Besides, eventually I'll lose this whole body, not just an arm. As a knight, I have to come to terms with the fact that I will die someday.
 * Gilbert: Please... Speak not of such ill-omened thoughts. I could not bear to see you fall in battle, Cassandra— Oh! Pardon me. I am quite sorry, Catherine.
 * Catherine: Is something wrong? It's not like you to blurt that out where anyone could overhear.
 * Gilbert: I... I allowed my emotions to best my good sense. My deepest apologies.
 * Catherine: It's not like anyone is looking for me in Garreg Mach. But still. Since we both have secrets to hide, we'd do well to watch our mouths. Right, Gustave?
 * Gilbert: Yes... Agreed, agreed. It may be poor compensation for my gaffe, but I will aide you in your training if you are still interested. If you're completely certain you're healed and strong enough, that is...
 * Catherine: Always so formal, eh? Still, I humbly accept your kind offer, good sir. Let's see how your lance skills fare against me!

B Support

 * Catherine: Why'd you summon me so formally? Not going to confess your love, I hope.
 * Gilbert: I have something I must ask you.
 * Catherine: That's...a bit ominous. What is it?
 * Gilbert: Will you be going home?
 * Catherine: Ah. That's what this is about.
 * Gilbert: There must be those who, even now, wait for you. Believe in you. Now that Lord Lonato is dead, I can think of no one who would stop you from returning.
 * Catherine: I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss my friends and family back in Faerghus. But no, I'm not going back. The person I used to be no longer exists. The life of a noble, tied down by rules and etiquette? No thanks. Not for me. My future is here, with the Knights of Seiros, as Thunder Catherine.
 * Gilbert: I understand. In fact, that is the answer I expected from you.
 * Catherine: So why did you ask?
 * Gilbert: Five years ago, you chose to leave the knights... I'm guessing you don't regret that choice.
 * Catherine: I do not.
 * Gilbert: But you have caused me to realize something about myself. The sight of you, swinging your sword to fulfill your duty, your birthplace left behind... It reminded me of my life before. Of the day I swore my vows and was made knight to my king.
 * Catherine: You think I'm just fulfilling my duty, huh? I'm not as virtuous as you make me out to be. I fight because I want to. That's it.
 * Gilbert: We are the same in that respect. On the day my liege bestowed upon me my sword... I knew protecting this man, fighting battles in his name, would be an irreplaceable joy. King, country, family, friends, beliefs. My list of what I longed to keep safe grew. Hence my realization. I did not become a knight so I could pray. I did so to fight.
 * Catherine: It seems we've come to an agreement, then. So what are we doing standing around here chatting?
 * Gilbert: Good point. We should end the idle talk. Will you spar with me, Catherine? I believe it is much too early for me to lay down my lance forever.
 * Catherine: Now we're talking! Oh, also, Gilbert... You look much better now that you have some fire in your eyes.
 * Gilbert: Hah. I am honored you think so.