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Strange. The two of them have yet to return.
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They've sent no word back, either. They may have been ambushed by Imperial stragglers.
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Your Majesty, I bear troubling news from one of our scouting units.
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A squadron of mages has been spotted laying an ambush in the forest ahead. They surely hope to obstruct our march.
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I can only assume they're what's left of the ones we faced in Ailell.
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It's difficult to say. But given the situation, there's a high probability the search party we sent out to find the emperor has been attacked.
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No... We must hurry, Your Majesty.
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Your Majesty! We've confirmed the locations of the commander and the Ashen Demon...
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But they're locked in heated combat!
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Not only that, but it appears as though the commander's the one who instigated it!
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What?!
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Ah... We should be off. The situation is one we must attend to ourselves.
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You almost make it sound like you expected this.
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Our mercenary friend feared a time would come when they turn their blade on us.
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They've worried for many moons now that one day they may end up like Cornelia or Myson.
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Losing control, transforming, and attacking their friends, that is.
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I promised I would put them down if such events came to pass.
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We should embark at once, Your Majesty. There's not a moment to waste.
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Yes. I suggest we steel ourselves for the worst.