[ A curse, rather than a blessing. The fact that she's had to make the choice in the first place only speaks to the kind of life she had to lead. While Lucina doesn't resent it ( she can't, not when the ends have justified the means ), nothing about it has ever helped her.
But she also understands the place Lancer's coming from — this is a war, in some ways, and they're the soldiers. He's preparing for what could become the worst case scenario; who is she, to deny it?
( While they're not actually siblings, Lucina has an inkling of what Inigo felt when she asked him to wield the Falchion in her place ).
So, Lucina nods. She doesn't look away, however, expression grim at what she's about to promise. ] If worse comes to worst [ Because it won't, she knows it won't, it can't, ] — you have my word.
don't die we still need murder
But she also understands the place Lancer's coming from — this is a war, in some ways, and they're the soldiers. He's preparing for what could become the worst case scenario; who is she, to deny it?
( While they're not actually siblings, Lucina has an inkling of what Inigo felt when she asked him to wield the Falchion in her place ).
So, Lucina nods. She doesn't look away, however, expression grim at what she's about to promise. ] If worse comes to worst [ Because it won't, she knows it won't, it can't, ] — you have my word.