It's all right, Hilda. Well, it's not, but I knew this was
[cdb]a possible outcome.
I was hoping the terrain might let us hold, but against
[cdb]that many soldiers deployed that skillfully... It just
[cdb]wasn't enough.
You sound sad. It's a little weird.
Can you blame me? Look at how many people have
[cdb]died because I decided to fight this war.
Maybe I should've just let the Empire have
[cdb]their way...
My father and the others never would've
[cdb]accepted that.
You had to throw everything you had at the enemy at
[cdb]least once, or they'd think you were a coward forever.
Wow, Hilda. I didn't think you'd picked up on
[cdb]all of that.
But yeah, that's pretty much it. Too bad everything I
[cdb]had still wasn't enough.
Well, the next step is to put our heads together and
[cdb]figure out what to do next.
I hope you don't mind if I lean on you and that
[cdb]brother of yours for support.
Leicester's roundtable is overdue for some
[cdb]big changes...
Again, Your Majesty, you've got my deepest thanks
[cdb]for rescuing us. And since my lack of foresight's to
[cdb]blame, let me apologize again for what happened.
I will not hear of it, Count Bergliez.
Had any but you been in command, I would be
[cdb]collecting corpses right now instead of thanks.
I failed to see what Duke Riegan and Count
Gloucester were plotting—the blame is mine alone.
So I will hear no more self-reproach from you.
Go now and rest those weary bones.
I'm grateful for the kindness, Your Majesty.
Honestly, this experience shook me more than you
[cdb]might realize.
I never would've made it through without the brave
[cdb]men and women who serve me. They're the ones who
[cdb]deserve your praise.
Understood. I will see they are duly rewarded.
Hubert, summon Monica and have that put in
[cdb]writing as an official decree.
And now, I want to know how we are faring with our
[cdb]efforts in the Kingdom...