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It's been a while since we last gathered here. I wasn't sure there'd ever be another roundtable conference again.
link Claude volume_up
It's still a good way to pool our information, right? Much easier than trying to hunt each of you down individually.
link Ignatz volume_up
Um, but is it really OK for us to be sitting here with everyone else?
link Shez volume_up
Should us commoners even be here at all?
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Should us commoners even be here at all?
link Claude volume_up
Of course! I want you all here. And if you have something to say, don't hold back, all right?
link Raphael volume_up
If that's the case, then I'll just say it. I'm starving!
link Claude volume_up
OK, Raphael, maybe hold back a little.
link Claude volume_up
Let's check in with how things stand across the Federation. Any shifts in public opinion?
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For the moment, at least, it remains unchanged.
link Lorenz volume_up
Despite our declaration of war on Lady Rhea and the Central Church, the individual churches in our cities and villages have remained calm.
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So long as services continue as they always have, we may not see any particular unrest among the commonfolk.
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It's the same in Ordelia territory. My father didn't try to sugarcoat the news when he announced it to our people.
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But surprisingly, there haven't been any signs of disorder.
link Holst volume_up
The same goes for Goneril territory.
link Holst volume_up
If anything, things seem more stable now than before. That's why I'm able to keep fighting alongside all of you.
link Marianne volume_up
This is also true of Edmund territory...
link Leonie volume_up
I guess no one in Leicester is all that upset about Lady Rhea becoming our enemy, then.
link Raphael volume_up
I doubt most commoners would even recognize Rhea, so I guess it makes sense they wouldn't care too much about her.
link Judith volume_up
Then it seems we've avoided the worst-case scenario. All that work from the Eastern Church must've really paid off.
link Shez volume_up
The Eastern Church?
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The Eastern Church?
link Claude volume_up
It's the branch of the Church of Seiros that covers the Leicester region.
link Claude volume_up
They don't have much of a presence compared to the Western Church, but their bishop is a really upstanding individual.
link Claude volume_up
The bishop advised the regional priests to respond calmly to the news, so they wouldn't cause panic in their congregations.
link Claude volume_up
All things considered, it looks like continuing our war against the Central Church and Faerghus won't be a problem.
link Hilda volume_up
So we're really going after the Kingdom, huh?
link Claude volume_up
It's our best hope of ending this war quickly while maintaining our independence.
link Claude volume_up
To be clear, I'm not suggesting we burn our way through Faerghus, pillaging everything in sight.
link Claude volume_up
Yes, we're going to defeat the Kingdom and wipe the Central Church off the map, but we're going to do so in a way that spares as many lives as possible.
link Claude volume_up
And that's why you're all here. I want to tap into your collective wisdom to figure out the best way to go about this.
link Judith volume_up
So you've finally decided to rely on your friends a little.
link Claude volume_up
Don't mock me, Judith. I've depended on all these fine people this whole time.
link Claude volume_up
I just figured I could be making even better use of their strengths.
link Claude volume_up
If anyone has any thoughts about my methods, I'm all ears. I need your help here.
link Raphael volume_up
You can count on us! Isn't that right, Ignatz?
link Ignatz volume_up
Huh? Oh, right! We all need to work together to end this war!
link Hilda volume_up
Well, I guess if you need our help that badly, who am I to say no? And what do you think?
link Hilda volume_up
Well, I guess if you need our help that badly, who am I to say no? And what do you think?
link Shez volume_up
Hey, if you need someone to bust down a door, I've got you covered. But I'm not sure about the wisdom part.
link Shez volume_up
Hey, if you need someone to bust down a door, I've got you covered. But I'm not sure about the wisdom part.
link Arval volume_up
How many times must I tell you? I have more than enough for the both of us.
link Shez volume_up
You know what? On second thought, I might have a bit of that stuff I can share too.
link Shez volume_up
You know what? On second thought, I might have a bit of that stuff I can share too.
link Shez volume_up
Hey, you can count on me. And not just for my muscles, either. I'm pretty sure I've got some wisdom kicking around up here.
link Shez volume_up
Hey, you can count on me. And not just for my muscles, either. I'm pretty sure I've got some wisdom kicking around up here.
link Arval volume_up
Such confidence! I assume this is because you're finally putting some faith in me? I'm so glad you've come around.
link Claude volume_up
That's exactly what I wanted to hear. Then without further ado, let's figure out our next move...
link Arval volume_up
The time has come to put my intellect to good use. You will be the mouthpiece for my thoughts, I trust?
link Shez volume_up
Don't get too carried away, yeah? They're not expecting much from me here.
link Shez volume_up
Don't get too carried away, yeah? They're not expecting much from me here.