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Our scouts have returned from Fort Merceus. There's less movement than we anticipated.
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That likely means the former Duke Aegir wants us to attack the fortress to make up for his disadvantage in troop strength.
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The numbers don't lie. One needs three times the forces of their enemy to claim a castle in a siege.
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Although that's if you attempt to take it head-on...
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So do we have a plan or what? I mean, Fort Merceus is basically impenetrable.
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Heh. Actually, this one time, we came home well after curfew and had to try and sneak back in.
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Turns out, there was no way in. The guards mistook us for bandits, and father shouted at us until he lost his voice. Ah, good times...
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The good news is that we have learned of a passage into the fort which was been kept secret since its construction.
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The bad news is that Aegir likely also learned of the passage when he was prime minister.
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Unless his reason has completely taken flight, the man will take some sort of measures to defend it.
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The fortress is huge in size. We should organize small teams and be attacking from many points.
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If we achieve success, we can open the gates from the inside and be giving the enemy a surprise.
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It only serves other regions if the Empire starts shedding Empire blood.
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We should find a resolution that minimizes casualties on both sides.
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Um, is this the part where I chime in?
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Because, um...if you want to coax someone out of hiding, breaking down the door is the wrong way to go about it.
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That'll only push them further into their shells, sooo...I think we should try talking to them instead.
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Is it just me, or is our corner of the world an uncontrolled mess?
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Is it just me, or is our corner of the world an uncontrolled mess?
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Why don't we just put all of your plans into action? We've got the numbers to do it.
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Why don't we just put all of your plans into action? We've got the numbers to do it.
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Let's just throw everything at the wall and see what sticks. We've got the numbers to do it.
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Let's just throw everything at the wall and see what sticks. We've got the numbers to do it.
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We can sneak soldiers in, use the secret passage, talk it out, and apply brute force all at the same time.
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We can sneak soldiers in, use the secret passage, talk it out, and apply brute force all at the same time.
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As long as one of those approaches works, we'll win.
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As long as one of those approaches works, we'll win.
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That's actually not a bad plan... And it didn't even come from me! Amazing!
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I mean, the "brute force" part is a little risky, but I dare say you're learning!
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Hmm. An intriguing idea.
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But what about the hostages? If we force our way in, they're likely to be killed.
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I will not permit that to happen.
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And while my father may be a fallen noble, he is still a noble, and not the sort of man to start butchering innocent people when the tides turn.
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I pray you are right, Ferdinand—though I believe you never know what a person is capable of until they act.
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We will proceed with this plan at once, adapting as the situations dictate.
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We cannot fail. Not here. Not now.