Perhaps hoping to take advantage of the trouble brewing within the Kingdom, the people of Sreng launch an invasion from the north. Dimitri rides out with his best soldiers to intercept.

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House Gautier is the bulwark of all Fódlan. I cannot allow myself to fall here.
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The enemy is fighting with true vigor. Did I underestimate them?
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No...I misread it all...
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Brave soldiers of Faerghus! I task you now with this—defeat the forces of Sreng and prove your might anew!
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I will hold down the stronghold. You focus on dispatching the enemy.
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How profound. To stand on the same battlefield where my father once fought...
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And repeating the same fight, as well. Not sure how I feel about that one.
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I feel as though I'm fighting alongside the young margrave and late king once again. It's...quite the sensation.
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I'm honored you think I stack up to my father. I can't help but feel like I pale in comparison.
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Enough of that. You are more than worthy of the comparison—and to one day take his place as the margrave.
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And hey, Dimitri's already blazed that path, so he's gotta know what he's talking about.
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And hey, Dimitri's already blazed that path, so he's gotta know what he's talking about.
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There will be no end if we stay on the defensive. Perhaps we should take the fight to our enemy instead.
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These wild tactics remind me of my father's chess strategies... Wait. I think they might be trying to reach our base.
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My father's first wife—the one who died in the Sreng raids. What was she like?
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She was a classmate of ours at the academy, and the star pupil of the Black Eagles.
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I understand he earned his "Wall of Ice" moniker after she was lost.
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Indeed. Before that, he was a lively young man—cheerful and friendly to the last.
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Everything is going swimmingly. I doubt even Lambert could find fault with us.
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I pray my son isn't causing you or His Majesty too much trouble.
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That should make things easier, but there's still the commander to deal with.
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This payback has been years in the making, Gautier! Hahahaha!
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That guy—the one who's as loud as a cannon. That must be who we're looking for.
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Don't hate us for this! Our way of life hangs in the balance!
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Sylvain! It's been a long time, old friend! I see you brought that filthy lance along.
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Glad to see you don't like it, because it was made to drive you out of here!
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Sylvain! It's been a long time, old friend! I hear your brother kicked off.
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Yes, he did. But what do you care? You're the one who left us behind, remember?
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Not bad... Not bad at all! But do you really think you can best me?
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Perhaps I thought too highly of my troops... But I can retreat with my pride intact!
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Yeah, and don't come back! Or if you do, at least leave your weapons and soldiers behind.
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Hahaha! I'll think about it!
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House Gautier is the bulwark of all Fódlan. I cannot allow myself to fall here.
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The enemy is fighting with true vigor. Did I underestimate them?
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We cannot allow the margrave to fall. Hurry to support him!
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Father, no! This can't be happening!