[It absolutely does look like horseshit, but also it looks like interesting horseshit, and the sort of distraction that he needs after...well. Everything. And he knows Dimitri, so, honestly, Sylvain figures that things could be worse. He's in over his head, but he's got someone he can fake it until he makes it for.

Anyway. Dimitri asks a good question, and Sylvain somberly declares his fortune.]

Never give up. You're not a failure if you don't give up.

[Yeah.]

Not sure how I feel about that, Highness, but I guess I can take it as a sign all of those slaps in the face mean something in the long run, huh?