If Dimitri hears anything, Dedue will be the first to know, if only to share in complaining. Claude's newfound willingness to take things seriously has raised Dimitri's opinion of him, but he's on thin proverbial ice.

Dimitri leans over to kiss Dedue's cheek. It's been a few minutes since he did, which is altogether too long. "He's working at the town's apothecary. I should hope he'll keep his pranks to a minimum, or people won't trust him to dispense medicine." With an air of spotless innocence, he adds, "He's well-versed in the island's wild flora. I've consulted him about edible herbs on occasion."