Federation Army Camp (Siward Territory)
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It appears Fleche's personal vendetta was enough to motivate her soldiers to action.
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However, if they had Edelgard's tacit approval, then we have a much bigger problem on our hands.
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There's no way she knew about this. The Empire had nothing to gain from us fighting.
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No, this only happened because I made the wrong call. I owe you all an apology.
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Apologies aren't gonna do us any good. What we need is for you to leave the past behind and focus on the future.
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Apologies aren't gonna do us any good. What we need is for you to leave the past behind and focus on the future.
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Indeed. And I fear the degree of difficulty we had in dispatching a minor foe suggests that our forces are woefully lacking in power.
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Yeah... If only we were stronger, then Judith... She might still be with us.
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On the other hand, slaying the leader of Jeralt's Mercenaries is certainly a feather in our cap.
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That group has harried us time and time again. Dare I hope that without their leader, they will simply fade away?
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I'm sorry, Leonie. I know I was supposed to leave him for you.
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I'm sorry, Leonie. I know I was supposed to leave him for you.
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Don't worry about it. He didn't exactly give you a choice. Besides, I wouldn't have been strong enough to beat him.
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That's my fault, not yours. It is what it is.
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Leonie...
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Leonie...
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We may have slain their captain, but the remaining mercenaries could be out there, planning their revenge as we speak.
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And the Ashen Demon is still alive, right?
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Sure, we took out their captain, but some of his mercenaries got away. They might try to take revenge against the Federation later on.
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And the Ashen Demon is still out there, right?
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We can't afford to underestimate that one. The Ashen Demon seems to possess some sort of Crest.
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A Crest? What's a noble doing working as a mercenary?
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Just because someone has a Crest doesn't mean they're a member of the nobility.
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Anyone who can trace their ancestry back to one of the Ten Elites, no matter how distantly, can manifest one.
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Yeah, we definitely can't let our guard down. There were even people who claimed they saw the Ashen Demon's hair spontaneously change color.
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I don't know exactly what we're dealing with, but we should work under the assumption that the Ashen Demon has some kind of special power.
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It seems our path is ever fraught with danger.
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Dear Goddess, please guide us through these troubled times.
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We might not know what lies ahead, but we have to press on regardless.
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Not only for Leicester, but for those we've lost as well.
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I feel so helpless. If only I'd been better...
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I feel so helpless. If only I'd been better...
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There's no reason to lament your skill. You did all you could.
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The Ashen Demon may have escaped, but you got rid of their captain.
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There's no question you've grown—and next time, the Ashen Demon will fall.
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But that won't bring Judith back.
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But that won't bring Judith back.
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You must view her as a necessary sacrifice. This isn't the first time death has taken someone from you.
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I guess you have a point. When I was a mercenary, losing comrades was just part of the job.
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I guess you have a point. When I was a mercenary, losing comrades was just part of the job.
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I mean, I'm still a mercenary. But for some reason I can't shrug it off like I used to.
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I mean, I'm still a mercenary. But for some reason I can't shrug it off like I used to.
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I had no idea you cared so much. All the more reason to finish what you started.
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You can still make this death mean something, and I can give you the strength to do so.
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This isn't the same thing. These people aren't mercs, selling their lives for a handful of gold.
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This isn't the same thing. These people aren't mercs, selling their lives for a handful of gold.
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Judith sacrificed herself to protect someone she cared about. That's not something I can shrug off so easily.
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Judith sacrificed herself to protect someone she cared about. That's not something I can shrug off so easily.
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Well, you can still make this death mean something, and I can give you the strength to do so.
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Now cheer up! Seeing you sad like this makes me...
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Makes you what?
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Makes you what?
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Yes, it makes me very...something. Tight in the chest? Anyway, stop frowning at me. I don't like it.
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No matter what anyone else tells you, I'm the closest ally you have.
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Remember, we're partners in destiny.