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I can't believe that Count Gloucester betrayed us. The Great Bridge has fallen back into enemy hands!
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Now that our troops are trapped on Alliance lands, House Riegan and House Gloucester have them surrounded on both sides.
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It's doubtless one of Claude's clever little stratagems, and it stings.
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I don't understand. Everyone is aware of the troubled history between Riegan and Gloucester. Why would they decide to bury the hatchet now?
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Unless this supposed feud is little more than a web Claude has spun for this exact moment.
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Perhaps it is. But perhaps not.
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For all we know, he wants us to overthink the situation and make a greater mistake.
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As it stands, Ferdinand's forces are trapped behind enemy lines.
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The Minister of Military Affairs is moving to recapture the Great Bridge of Myrddin with all haste.
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However, I fear he lacks a sufficiently sizable force to do so swiftly enough to reach our isolated comrades before they are crushed.
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We cannot stand idly by while our allies are in danger. What are our options, Hubert?
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I have already taken the liberty of engaging several promising mercenary companies.
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I directed them to covertly enter Alliance territory and provide reinforcements to Ferdinand.
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Why was I not informed of any of this?
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Heh. From the very beginning, I had my doubts about Ferdinand and his ability to lead our troops to victory.
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I employed these mercenaries using my own personal funds, which obviated any need to report it.
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And you believe they'll make it to him in time?
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I do. It turns out that they are quite familiar with the terrain. I am confident that they will prove well worth the cost of their contracts.
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It's funny, Hubert. To think that your complete lack of faith in Ferdinand might be the very thing that saves his life.
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The world truly is a mysterious place.