Crossing the Throat

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All right! We did it!

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The rest of the Almyran soldiers seem to have simmered down. I guess it's because they lost their commander?

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Claude, I believe you owe us an explanation. Why are you and this Almyran general on such amiable terms?

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I guess you could say he looked after me a bit when I was a kid.

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Before you joined House Riegan, you mean? How did you two come to meet in the first place?

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It is difficult to fathom the circumstances that would lead someone in Fódlan to make the acquaintance of an Almyran general.

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It's a long story, so I'll just cut to the chase. It turns out Almyra isn't as unified as many believe.

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After the battle two years ago, I went to Nader to see if there was a way we could partner up if something like that were to happen again.

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You see, I serve the king of Almyra directly, as a retainer. I was never obligated—or inclined—to obey Prince Shahid.

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The prince was obsessed with starting a war with Fódlan, in the hopes that he could distinguish himself enough to secure a path to the throne.

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This probably comes as no surprise, but he didn't have any kind of plan whatsoever beyond clearing Fódlan's Throat.

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Once I caught wind of the situation, I thought it'd be best to have Nader and Holst get to know each other before things really got out of hand.

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Wait, Holst. You've already met him?

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Yes. Nader the Unstoppable and I have been nemeses of a sort for years now.

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It's actually "Nader the Undefeated," but go on.

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But when we met, he declared that he was willing to band together if doing so would prevent Almyra's name from being sullied.

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Well, that right there nearly moved me to tears! Before long, we were drinking and celebrating our newfound brotherhood.

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Your newfound what, now?

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Ah, I take it you're Holst's sister? Then that makes you my sister too! It's a pleasure to meet you!

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Um, yeah, I'm actually full up in the brother department.

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Getting back to the story, I'd been trying to nip Shahid's foolhardy war in the bud for a while.

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But the prince was always as stubborn as an ox. And so, that's how I ended up here with this gigantic army.

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Luckily, though, I spotted my newfound brother defending the Throat with the kiddo and his army.

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It's a shame about the prince, but I'm glad we were able to help stop the attack on Fódlan.

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Does that explanation satisfy you, Lorenz?

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I cannot help but feel there is more to the story. But for now, I will happily thank General Nader for his assistance.

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You have my gratitude as well. You all helped me prevent another blow to Almyra's reputation.

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Now, in Almyra, it's traditional to throw a grand feast after a battle. We eat, sing, and dance till we can't move anymore.

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We may have failed to capture any Imperial territory, but we succeeded in defending the Alliance.

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So tonight, we celebrate in style. I hope you're all ready, because it's gonna be a feast for the ages!