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Then explain why we remain on this side of the mountains staring at that wretched fortress!
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Did I not command you to gather enough soldiers to push through?
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Yes, and I did all that—we actually have the numbers advantage by some margin.
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But the enemy commander, Holst, is a born leader, and his men are bound to fight like demons.
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I'm sorry. Are you suggesting some cowardly savage is a superior commander to me, the next king of Almyra?
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Not at all, not at all! Merely pointing out that storming a fortress tends to be one of those time-consuming sort of things.
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In which case, the current state of affairs proves to be exceedingly fortunate for you.
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As we speak, the Imperial household fights to hold power against the Empire's nobility, while the whole Kingdom bickers over who should wear the crown.
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There will be no reinforcements here. Take whatever time you need.
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I admire that optimism! Er, but as I recall, the king instructed us not to attack yet.
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That was before the situation changed. Father will hold me in great esteem for this, mark my words!
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Also, Khalid has been absent for a good while now, and I wager he's plotting some mischief.
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But once I've conquered Fódlan, it won't matter what folly he attempts. The throne will be mine!
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Prince Shahid! Enemy reinforcements have been spotted!
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What?! Bah. No matter. There can't be more than a scattering of them.
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Send in what's left of our troops and crush them all!