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We received a message from Hubert, Your Majesty! They failed to capture Archbishop Rhea!
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It seems she and her followers have been taken in by the Kingdom army. They likely make for Fhirdiad as we speak.
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So it goes. If Hubert himself couldn't succeed in the task, there's little chance anyone else could.
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There is more, as well. Petra was taken by the enemy. She is apparently still alive...for better or for worse.
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I fear the Kingdom may try to use her to make an ally of Brigid.
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Yes, it's likely she won't be coming back. And our stance towards Brigid will require some... reconsideration.
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There is more, as well. We have word that Petra... She fell in battle. Intercepted by Kingdom forces.
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I can still keep my promise to her, at the very least. Dispatch an envoy to Brigid.
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Yes, Your Majesty.
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Now then, we mustn't dwell on what's done. Our only choice is to look to the future.
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It seems an all-out war with the Kingdom is nigh unavoidable at this point.
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Thankfully, I expect Count Rowe to join our cause.
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Having a hold on Arianrhod will surely prove advantageous as the war creeps on.
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So, we stick to the plan. Through Count Rowe, we should be able to ingratiate ourselves to the other lords of the western Kingdom.
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Urgent report, Your Majesty! An army has been mustered at Castle Gaspard in Rowe territory!
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Lonato, the local lord, has vowed to find and eliminate Archbishop Rhea. He's mobilizing the army northward!
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Count Rowe's tacit approval of these actions has surely brought his allegiance to the Empire to light!
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I can only assume this wasn't part of the plan.
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It's just one thing after another. Dispatch any nearby units to the area at once.
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Any lords willing to sever ties with the Kingdom are too valuable for us to risk losing.