0. All right, let's begin our council.
1. As you've no doubt heard from our scouts, the path [cdb]from here to Derdriu will be fraught with difficulties.
2. The Alliance has constructed fortalices and palisades, [cdb]and laid other traps to slow our progress.
3. In addition, they are plotting ambushes at key [cdb]positions along the way.
4. Needless to say, we will not be able to avail ourselves [cdb]of the direct route.
5. But if we try to dance around all their traps, [cdb]we'll never make it in time.
6. Yes, but this is Count Bergliez we're talking about. He could probably stretch his soldiers a few extra [cdb]days through sheer force of will.
7. I would normally write off such an idea as lunacy, [cdb]but sadly, it will likely come to that.
8. We have made attempts to smuggle provisions to Count Bergliez through holes in the enemy lines, [cdb]but this has met with little success.
9. They must be so hungry... I know just how that feels.
10. The struggle to get food when all you want to do is [cdb]hide under your covers? Hello, old friend.
11. I mean no offense, but if time is truly so short, why do [cdb]we waste it dithering in council? We should embark [cdb]on our rescue mission straightaway!
12. Agree with Ferdinand.
13. Pull him back.
14. Yeah, what're we waiting for? We're their only hope!
15. Yeah, what're we waiting for? We're their only hope!
16. I agree! Less talking, more saving!
17. Calm down, all of you. Such rash action is exactly [cdb]what Claude is counting on.
18. How did Hubert put it again? "We're here to [cdb]break their siege, not fall prey to one."
19. How did Hubert put it again? "We're here to [cdb]break their siege, not fall prey to one."
20. I agree. A hunter must never be losing sight of their [cdb]calmness.
21. Well said. Let's not allow Claude to wind us up.
22. So we must take the safe route, but do so as quickly [cdb]as possible.
23. A "best of both worlds" situation, I suppose. Understood.
24. Good. With that decided, let's move on and discuss [cdb]our preferred formation...