Derdriu (Riegan Territory)
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Listen up, boy! You're not going to believe this!
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Judith, do you think you could ease up on the whole "boy" thing? I'm your fearless leader now, remember?
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But sure, tell me what happened.
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You might want to take a seat for this—Garreg Mach Monastery has fallen.
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Not even the great Knights of Seiros could stop the invaders' overwhelming numbers.
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Wait, what? That's not possible. They should still be days away from the monastery.
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How did they manage to deliver an army of that size to the gates of Garreg Mach so quickly? Unless...
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This can't be happening. Did Count Gloucester turn? And Acheron, too?
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I'm afraid both houses fly Imperial colors now.
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House Phlegethon yielded the north side of the Great Bridge of Myrddin, and Gloucester waved them right on through.
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Those filthy liars!
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When I warned them the Empire was raising an army, they couldn't stop puffing their chests and crowing about how they'd hold the border!
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But it looks like the Empire had already gotten to them. This is all my fault for not keeping my ear to the ground.
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I'm afraid that wouldn't have helped, fearless leader. All the dirty dealings were handled via letter.
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But now I've lost the initiative—and against Edelgard, no less.
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She can come at the Alliance with gloves off now. This is a real problem.
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What is it?
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Sir, we have an unexpected guest. It's, uh, Lord Holst of House Goneril.
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Holst? What's the strongest man in Leicester doing at my door? Besides thinking about battering it down, I mean.
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You can ask him yourself, sir. He is present.
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Apologies for dropping by without warning, my lord.
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I just happened to be near Derdriu when word reached me about Garreg Mach.
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I didn't realize you were in our neck of the woods, Holst. But please, come make yourself at home.
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As fate would have it, I was just pulling my hair out over the exact same problem.
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Can you believe that Count Gloucester? He turned on us like it was nothing.
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If I don't handle this situation with the Empire delicately, it will fracture the Alliance. If you have any sage advice, now would be a great time for it.
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Or muscle. I'll take muscle if that's what I can get.
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I came here to help however I can.
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We must work together to keep Leicester safe— and more importantly, free.