Stronghold Interior (Great Bridge of Myrddin)
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Interesting. It seems the Empire may not want our heads on pikes after all.
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That is good news. I was concerned they might be so upset as to seek your execution.
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But based on their posturing, it seems those fears were groundless.
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Well I am an effective lord, if I do say so myself.
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They must realize taking my life would make it difficult to keep order on my lands.
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Few lords anywhere in Fódlan are as loved and respected by their people as you, Father.
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Perhaps. But if so, that only makes my misjudgment all the more grave.
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I never should have let that man cajole me into starting such a needless fight.
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You say that now because we lost, but would your appraisal not be different in the face of victory?
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The people would've idolized you for ushering House Gloucester toward even greater prosperity.
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Questions of "what if" matter little after you lose a battle, and even less after you have misled your people.
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The time to judge the right and wrong of things is before, not after.
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It is for this reason that I have decided to yield command of our house to you. I only pray you might walk us back from the terrible misstep I have made.
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Besides which, the Empire still views me as a traitor. If I fail to step down now, I will spend the rest of my days wondering when the axe might fall.
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I... I understand, Father.
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With all that has happened, it is hard not to see the wisdom in your decision.
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I will find a way to build a newer, stronger House Gloucester alongside the Empire.
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And just as it did before, our house will shine brighter than any in Leicester!