"How far will you go to make me unhappy?"
"I will not say such shameless words as asking you to love me. But at the very least... give me a chance."
"You are asking for a chance, when we have come this far?"
"No, you do not need to give me a chance for all of eternity," Lucio begged earnestly. "Please, Empress. I have no confidence to endure living in the Imperial Palace without you."
"You also said those words to the dead Rosemond," Patrizia refuted him in a sad voice. "I cannot be like her. I cannot confess my heart to Your Majesty with what would be a blatant lie, like she did."
"…"
"I am only telling you the truth with all of my sincerity; that I do not love Your Majesty."
"Patrizia, please…"