0. So Holst's leading the soldiers' drills himself, eh?
1. And everyone looks to be way more into it than usual. That's Holst for you, all right.
2. My ears are burning, my lord.
3. Holst! Well, what a surprise. I was just watching your [cdb]drills.
4. Everyone looks so spirited—probably because they [cdb]know you're keeping an eye on them.
5. So the soldiers aren't so enthusiastic with others?
6. Training is only meaningful if it emulates true battle. Without tension, it's little more than exercise.
7. We'll need to improve our methods at once.
8. Let's cut them a little slack. It's not like they're all [cdb]goofing around when you're not there.
9. It's just that everyone gets a tiny bit more excited [cdb]when they get to see you in the flesh.
10. You're Leicester's living legend—the powerful warrior [cdb]who accomplishes feats of undaunted heroism without [cdb]even a Crest to help him.
11. And they get to train and fight with you? Seriously, [cdb]it's probably the biggest thrill of their lives.
12. Ha! You have quite the gift for flattery.
13. But someone like me is nothing when compared to [cdb]the Ten Elites.
14. Of course, I wouldn't walk away from that fight [cdb]empty-handed. Even unaided, I bet I could take a [cdb]limb or two before the end.
15. If you can keep up with the Ten Elites, I'll need to [cdb]invent some even more impressive flattery.
16. But I meant what I said about the troops. Honestly, I feel the same excitement just standing next to you.
17. Then it was worth my coming here.
18. Still, I believe that you inspire far more trust and [cdb]enthusiasm than I do.
19. The Alliance would never have come together like [cdb]this if that weren't the case.
20. If only it would have. A little solidarity would go a [cdb]long way for us.
21. Anyway, thanks again, Holst. It's much appreciated.
22. I'm just doing my job as the heir to House Goneril.
23. All I do is for the sake of the Leicester Alliance.
24. Though even more importantly, Hilda stands at your [cdb]side. That alone is enough to keep me near at hand.
25. It sounds like I need to thank Hilda instead, then.
26. It couldn't hurt to do so—but also keep her safe.
27. As you know, I've sworn to protect Fódlan's Throat [cdb]with my very life if need be.
28. So if the Almyrans turn their attentions to it, I'll have [cdb]no choice but to return there at once.
29. And if that happens, we'll be right there with you [cdb]to drive them back.
30. Call it a gut feeling, but I suspect their next attack [cdb]will be a battle that changes Fódlan's fate forever.