Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 18 Jun 2011
Summary: 12 October 2000 edition.
Rating: T
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Cecil x Rosa
Author Notes: ergo, adverb;
1. Therefore; consequently; – often used in a jocular way.
Disclaimers: Final Fantasy IV is owned by Square-Enix and I in no way, shape, or form profit off of my writing. This is simply for my own pleasure, and may at any time be removed and/or modified as I see fit.

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It was rare that Cecil was ever so scared, but the birth of his son had petrified him. Not the child himself – Cecil was ecstatic about his heir – but Rosa had nearly died from the stress of the birthing. She would die if she were to have another child. The paladin loved his wife dearly, and he knew well that she would not sacrifice the life in her womb for her own sake, so Cecil made his decision while his wife was resting and his newborn was in his arms. There could be no guarantee that she would remain childless unless he did not touch her again, and, although it pained him, he resigned himself to celibacy. He loved her too much to put her in such unnecessary risk. Without even a consideration for being unfaithful, he knew that he would simply have to find other ways to relieve himself if he absolutely must.