Following their rout at Ailell, the Imperial army attempts to fall back to Garreg Mach. Your forces give chase, hoping to stop them before they arrive.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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I must escape, even if it's alone. Quickly, to Garreg Mach!
I must escape, even if it's alone. Quickly, to Garreg Mach!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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The enemy is upon us, but I cannot die here! The future of the Empire depends on it!
The enemy is upon us, but I cannot die here! The future of the Empire depends on it!
Dark Merchant
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A shame I missed the pitched battle. I'm not so fond of fighting at a disadvantage.
A shame I missed the pitched battle. I'm not so fond of fighting at a disadvantage.
Dark Merchant
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From bad to worse. Very well, I'll go buy us some time.
From bad to worse. Very well, I'll go buy us some time.
Dark Merchant
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Leopold will run me through the wringer if I don't put in a decent effort here.
Leopold will run me through the wringer if I don't put in a decent effort here.
Dark Merchant
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Hmph. Well, whatever happens here, at least House Hevring will survive...in some form.
Hmph. Well, whatever happens here, at least House Hevring will survive...in some form.
Dark Merchant
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The Kingdom army's prowess certainly is enviable. Just look at what the Empire has been reduced to.
The Kingdom army's prowess certainly is enviable. Just look at what the Empire has been reduced to.
Dark Merchant
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Oh no, I'm well and truly out of tricks to try now. I shudder to think of what would happen to me in enemy hands.
Oh no, I'm well and truly out of tricks to try now. I shudder to think of what would happen to me in enemy hands.
Dark Merchant
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I've reached my limit. Go on and advance, you Seiros lapdogs.
I've reached my limit. Go on and advance, you Seiros lapdogs.
???
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Your Excellency! Kingdom troops up ahead have cut off our escape route!
Your Excellency! Kingdom troops up ahead have cut off our escape route!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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We are cut off from escape! Now we must summon everything we have to defeat them!
We are cut off from escape! Now we must summon everything we have to defeat them!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Go! We cannot falter here if the Empire is to survive!
Go! We cannot falter here if the Empire is to survive!
Rodrigue
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They're trying to pincer attack us! I don't think so!
They're trying to pincer attack us! I don't think so!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Imperial army! Decimate any foe who crosses your path!
Imperial army! Decimate any foe who crosses your path!
Dark Merchant
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In this situation, I do wish we could be all places at once.
In this situation, I do wish we could be all places at once.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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I will not tolerate any threat on my life!
I will not tolerate any threat on my life!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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I am a great man! A man of wealth and power! I am Ludwig von Aegir!
I am a great man! A man of wealth and power! I am Ludwig von Aegir!
Ludwig
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Oh, ancestors of Adrestia...and Your Majesty... Our Empire is doomed...
Oh, ancestors of Adrestia...and Your Majesty... Our Empire is doomed...
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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We're truly done for now. Is there no one who can help us?!
We're truly done for now. Is there no one who can help us?!
Rodrigue
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Fine, I'll cover you. They won't get through me!
Fine, I'll cover you. They won't get through me!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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We will use this stronghold to make ready. Prepare a fresh horse! The Minister of Military Affairs shall buy us time!
We will use this stronghold to make ready. Prepare a fresh horse! The Minister of Military Affairs shall buy us time!
Rodrigue
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Guess I'll have to go in my father's place. They won't get through me!
Guess I'll have to go in my father's place. They won't get through me!
Rodrigue
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There's that same reaction again. You do realize that you're the ones who barged in on us, right?
There's that same reaction again. You do realize that you're the ones who barged in on us, right?
Rodrigue
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Same old Bernadetta, huh? Sorry, but we can't go easy on you out here.
Same old Bernadetta, huh? Sorry, but we can't go easy on you out here.
Rodrigue
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This is our first fight, Linhardt. Gonna be our last, too.
This is our first fight, Linhardt. Gonna be our last, too.
Rodrigue
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Sorry, Dorothea, but I can't stop here either. You and I both have our own reasons why we fight...and that's just how it is.
Sorry, Dorothea, but I can't stop here either. You and I both have our own reasons why we fight...and that's just how it is.
Rodrigue
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Petra, as the son of your enemy, I'll fight you in his place!
Petra, as the son of your enemy, I'll fight you in his place!
Rodrigue
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I can't let you pass. You'll have to get through me first!
I can't let you pass. You'll have to get through me first!
Rodrigue
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Wow, not bad at all! But I won't go down like this.
Wow, not bad at all! But I won't go down like this.
Rodrigue
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It doesn't matter how bad I get hurt, just as long as I can stay on my feet!
It doesn't matter how bad I get hurt, just as long as I can stay on my feet!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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I'll hold the rear! Go, Caspar!
I'll hold the rear! Go, Caspar!
Caspar
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Edelgard, I'm sorry. I did...what I could...
Edelgard, I'm sorry. I did...what I could...
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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I'll hold the rear! Go, Caspar!
I'll hold the rear! Go, Caspar!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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We are now ready to retreat!
We are now ready to retreat!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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I...I'm utterly exhausted! Someone relieve me so I can rest!
I...I'm utterly exhausted! Someone relieve me so I can rest!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Let me show you the prowess of House Bergliez. Come and try me if you don't value your lives!
Let me show you the prowess of House Bergliez. Come and try me if you don't value your lives!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Ugh... I...I'm utterly exhausted! Minister, please relieve me so I can rest!
Ugh... I...I'm utterly exhausted! Minister, please relieve me so I can rest!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Let me show you the prowess of House Bergliez. Come and try me if you don't value your lives!
Let me show you the prowess of House Bergliez. Come and try me if you don't value your lives!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Any last words? I shall receive them in place of the goddess.
Any last words? I shall receive them in place of the goddess.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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I see they're working you to the bone, boy. Of course they are.
I see they're working you to the bone, boy. Of course they are.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Ah, Waldemar's son. I'm impressed to see you on the front lines.
Ah, Waldemar's son. I'm impressed to see you on the front lines.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Admirable spirit. I will meet it in kind!
Admirable spirit. I will meet it in kind!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Any last words? I shall receive them in place of the goddess.
Any last words? I shall receive them in place of the goddess.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Sheer numbers will not defeat me! You must show gumption!
Sheer numbers will not defeat me! You must show gumption!
Dark Merchant
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Leopold, you look to be quite hard up. I suppose even a man like you needs a hand sometimes.
Leopold, you look to be quite hard up. I suppose even a man like you needs a hand sometimes.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Fine talk coming from a man who's only here after losing ground earlier!
Fine talk coming from a man who's only here after losing ground earlier!
Dark Merchant
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I believe Leopold needs help. I'll leave this to you.
I believe Leopold needs help. I'll leave this to you.
Dark Merchant
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I'm aware you don't need any help, but at least let me heal you.
I'm aware you don't need any help, but at least let me heal you.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Who asked you? But now I really can't settle for anything less than victory!
Who asked you? But now I really can't settle for anything less than victory!
Dark Merchant
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Things are not unfolding quite in our favor. I had best retreat.
Things are not unfolding quite in our favor. I had best retreat.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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You're doing well. I might even be in danger!
You're doing well. I might even be in danger!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Haha! Finally, someone capable of bringing me to my knees! I shall... What is that?!
Haha! Finally, someone capable of bringing me to my knees! I shall... What is that?!
Dark Merchant
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The Empire cannot afford your death. My apologies, but I'm warping you out of here.
The Empire cannot afford your death. My apologies, but I'm warping you out of here.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Hurry! Faster! Keep running!
Hurry! Faster! Keep running!
Byleth
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Butcher most vile. You killed the sire of this vessel, and now you die for it.
Butcher most vile. You killed the sire of this vessel, and now you die for it.
Byleth
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Butcher most vile. You killed the sire of this vessel, and now you die for it.
Butcher most vile. You killed the sire of this vessel, and now you die for it.
Linhardt
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Our foe intends to win. But just for you, I'll see the pest crushed underfoot myself.
Our foe intends to win. But just for you, I'll see the pest crushed underfoot myself.
Linhardt
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You arrogant speck! Begone! This fight is not for you.
You arrogant speck! Begone! This fight is not for you.
Linhardt
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This vessel will not move as I command!
This vessel will not move as I command!
Linhardt
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You wretched...hateful...thing!
You wretched...hateful...thing!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Your Excellency, the ballistae are ready to fire! That might buy us a small amount of time.
Your Excellency, the ballistae are ready to fire! That might buy us a small amount of time.
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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Yes, splendid! Our way is clear and the Empire lives on! Haha!
Yes, splendid! Our way is clear and the Empire lives on! Haha!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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What was that meant to signal? An enemy ambush?! Investigate!
What was that meant to signal? An enemy ambush?! Investigate!
<<EMPTY NAME>>
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You found nothing at all? Well, we must press onward. Advance!
You found nothing at all? Well, we must press onward. Advance!