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Hard to believe it's already been six months since the siege back at Arianrhod.
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Hard to believe it's already been six months since the siege back at Arianrhod.
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Quite. It's no surprise we've been at a standstill, though—both the Empire and Kingdom suffered heavy losses during the battle.
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But lucky for us, it seems the ice is finally thawing. Let's hope you've kept your wits as sharp as your blade all this time.
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Ah, there you are.
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Hey. Uh, what are they doing here?
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Hey. Uh, what are they doing here?
link Lorenz volume_up
Were you not made aware? Our fine leaders have seen fit to integrate our armies, as we'll be fighting on the same side from here forward.
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Claude was quite insistent on our joining you on the western front.
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I just wish it wasn't so c-c-cold here... I can feel my muscles tightening up already.
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Y-yes, I had hoped the cold would at least bring a picturesque snowscape with it, but alas.
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I'm sorry to say we receive little snowfall in this part of the Kingdom. I imagine our winters aren't all too dissimilar from those you experience in Leicester.
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So, um...what would you like us to do?
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Well, I guess there are two options—either you all can stay on the front lines with us, or join the rear guard and help in a more indirect way.
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Well, I guess there are two options—either you all can stay on the front lines with us, or join the rear guard and help in a more indirect way.
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Either is more than acceptable for us, though I should say our preference would be to fight by your side.
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If we fail to distinguish ourselves here, there will be no end to Claude's sarcastic "wit" upon our return.
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Let's take them at the front, with us. That's where we're gonna need the most help.
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Let's take them at the front, with us. That's where we're gonna need the most help.
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Let's send them back to the rear guard. That'll let us be a little more flexible with our formations.
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Let's send them back to the rear guard. That'll let us be a little more flexible with our formations.
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Agreed. We can discuss further with the others later, but it's safe to assume that is the direction we'll head.
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Very well. Allow us to show you what Alliance soldiers are capable of! Hahaha!
link Shez volume_up
Nice of Claude to be sending us backup.
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Nice of Claude to be sending us backup.
link Dimitri volume_up
Indeed. It's hard to know what their motivations may be, but we need all the help we can muster.
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Your tone's telling a different story, though. What's up?
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Your tone's telling a different story, though. What's up?
link Dimitri volume_up
It's merely that we all have our own reasons for taking part in this fight. Everyone—Claude, Rhea, even us.
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Each side is watching the other like famished hawks for the slightest hint of foul play.
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What, you mean there's more to this thing than just stopping the Empire?
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What, you mean there's more to this thing than just stopping the Empire?
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Yes. For my part, I would like to uncover the true nature of this enemy hidden in the shadows of Fódlan.
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The church likely wants little beyond the reclamation of Garreg Mach. As for Claude... Who can say.
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Rodrigue should be joining us here in the coming month, after he's finished tying up loose ends in the west.
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But even as our numbers burgeon, we can't afford to lower our guard. The situation demands constant vigilance.