0. The Ashen Demon's working with the enemy? You're sure?
1. The Ashen Demon's working with the enemy? You're sure?
2. If my reports are anything to go by, yes.
3. And as this "demon" is the one who slew your old [cdb]company, I would like you to handle the matter.
4. Nothing would make me happier, honest.
5. Nothing would make me happier, honest.
6. But you shouldn't change your strategy for my sake. Just focus on winning the battle, that's it.
7. But you shouldn't change your strategy for my sake. Just focus on winning the battle, that's it.
8. Yet I know this is what drives you. I want to do [cdb]everything in my power to help you achieve it.
9. Well I can't argue with that. But this little rivalry isn't [cdb]worth losing a war over.
10. Well I can't argue with that. But this little rivalry isn't [cdb]worth losing a war over.
11. Is that all it is to you? A rivalry?
12. I must admit, I've been meaning to ask. Do you not [cdb]bear hatred for the person who murdered your [cdb]friends?
13. Not really. Death kinda just comes with the territory [cdb]when you're a merc. And your friends one day can [cdb]just as easily become your targets the next.
14. Not really. Death kinda just comes with the territory [cdb]when you're a merc. And your friends one day can [cdb]just as easily become your targets the next.
15. Now, not getting my money, or having a client betray [cdb]me... Yeah, that'll get me upset.
16. Now not getting my money, or having a client betray [cdb]me... Yeah, that'll get me upset.
17. But I can't go around seeking vengeance for every [cdb]last fallen ally. It would consume my whole life.
18. But I can't go around seeking vengeance for every [cdb]last fallen ally. It would consume my whole life.
19. Is that so?
20. I'm sure you can relate, as a king and all. There's only [cdb]so much burden one person can carry.
21. I'm sure you can relate, as a king and all. There's only [cdb]so much burden one person can carry.
22. Or maybe you can't relate. If you'll forgive me for [cdb]saying so, I think you've been letting things weigh on [cdb]you too much.
23. Or maybe you can't relate. If you'll forgive me for [cdb]saying so, I think you've been letting things weigh on [cdb]you too much.
24. Ngh.
25. Be that as it may, your words just now have given me [cdb]an idea.
26. Please forget I ever mentioned this if you find it [cdb]disagreeable, but...
27. What do you think about inviting those mercenaries [cdb]on to our side? Perhaps not in the immediate future, [cdb]but once their allegiance is not so concrete.
28. Have them join us? I dunno...
29. Have them join us? I dunno...
30. Loyalty is an important concern in the mercenary [cdb]business, I understand. But if we were to provide [cdb]greater pay than the Empire...
31. Rodrigue wishes to see you, Your Majesty. He has [cdb]questions about our formation.
32. Thank you, Dedue. If you'll excuse me, I must attend [cdb]to this. We can speak more later.
33. Hand in hand with the very people you've been [cdb]hunting, hm? This king of ours sure has some [cdb]funny ideas.