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Soldiers of the Empire! I know fear gnaws at your hearts, and that's nothing to be ashamed of!
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Don't run from this fear—embrace it! Take measure of the enemy that surrounds us and look them square in the face!
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Yes, we're outmaneuvered and face a vicious fight ahead. But pray to the goddess for protection, and her fire will fill your soul and temper your resolve!
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Our only duty here is to stay alive! Be fearful of death, and let not a single soldier fall needlessly!
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Raise your voices with me now! Let me hear your courage! We will not lose!
Alliance Army Camp (Riegan Territory)
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Wow, these guys aren't backing down. If anything, they actually seem more excited than before.
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How is that possible? They're completely surrounded! No one will ever reach them in time.
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Yes, but Count Bergliez is their commander.
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And I'm guessing a lot of those troops are veterans of the Dagda and Brigid War.
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During that conflict, the count's troops held off wave after wave of Dagda soldiers, right to the very end.
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Our force must look tame in comparison.
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OK, so what now? I wanted this to be clean, but we're looking at a complete bloodbath on both sides.
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What I want is the upper hand against the Empire, not these people's lives.
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And there's honor in that, but I don't think they're going to play along.
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They don't have to accept every part of it. I just thought they might be...you know? Scared?
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Well, so be it. They may have boundless courage, but they don't have boundless food.
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If Count Bergliez wants me to tighten the snare, that's exactly what I'll do.