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Brrr! There may not be snow here, but the wind still settles right in your bones.
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Brrr! There may not be snow here, but the wind still settles right in your bones.
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Yes, it's often coldest in places without snow.
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Make sure to stay warm, all right? It's often coldest in places without snow.
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Apologies for dragging you so far north and then saddling you with reconnaissance duties. Still, how are things looking?
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Thought for sure we'd see signs of the enemy by now, but I've got nothing.
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Thought for sure we'd see signs of the enemy by now, but I've got nothing.
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You really think those Sreng folks are coming over these mountains? Seems like a pretty risky plan.
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You really think those Sreng folks are coming over these mountains? Seems like a pretty risky plan.
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Oh, they will come. It's in their nature.
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And if I know their leader, this will be a much larger raid than normal.
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They tried to raid us during the confusion at the capital too, right?
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So are Faerghus and Sreng mortal enemies or something?
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I don't know if I'd go that far, but we've definitely got something of a history.
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Even back when I was a kid, there was open fighting between the two.
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When Faerghus won, the Sreng leader offered up his youngest son as a prisoner of war.
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The same son who's now leading this current raid.
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This leader sounds like a big deal.
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Yes, he's quite well-versed in Fódlan's culture and military strategy alike.
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They tried to raid us during the confusion at the capital too, right?
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So are Faerghus and Sreng mortal enemies or something?
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I don't know if I'd go that far, but we've definitely got something of a history.
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Even back when I was a kid, there was open fighting between the two.
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When Faerghus won, the Sreng leader offered up his youngest son as a prisoner of war.
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The same son who's now leading this current raid.
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This leader sounds like a big deal.
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Yes, he's quite well-versed in Fódlan's culture and military strategy alike.
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After he was surrendered to Margrave Gautier as a prisoner of war, he was held here for some time.
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The margrave lost his wife to the Sreng offensive, and I know he harbored many ill feelings towards their people.
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But he also hoped to improve relations between the two peoples, and thusly treated his prisoner well, teaching him our language and customs.
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Sadly, the prisoner did not appreciate the effort. He fled Margrave Gautier at his first opportunity and scurried back home.
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But if Sreng offered him as a hostage, why would they welcome him back?
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But if Sreng offered him as a hostage, why would they welcome him back?
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It's all a bit muddled and unclear. Father dispatched men to find out the truth of the matter, but everyone feigned ignorance.
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Still, he now leads the Sreng forces, which means they must have at least some respect for the man.
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Doubtless they were pleased when he walked in the door with inside knowledge of Fódlan practically oozing from his pores.
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You've got one interesting neighbor, I'll give you that. Things are tougher in the north than I thought.
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You've got one interesting neighbor, I'll give you that. Things are tougher in the north than I thought.
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I'm glad you've come to understand our situation, at least in some small part.
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Our preparations are complete, Father. Perhaps it's time we gathered the generals?
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Yes. Once everyone is here, we'll depart for the Ruska Mountains and take shelter at the stronghold in the foothills.
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That stronghold again? We're practically retracing the entire northern campaign at this point.
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Yes, that is where hostilities began, isn't it?
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Your Majesty, House Gautier should've been able to handle this situation ourselves. Pray forgive me for dragging you into it.
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Not at all. Gautier and Fraldarius have long been allies in the fight against the forces of Sreng.
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It is only right that the leader of House Blaiddyd should come to your aid in a time of such crisis.
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I'll be counting on you and Sylvain as well.
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Don't worry—we'll send these folks packing.
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Don't worry—we'll send these folks packing.
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Great! In that case, maybe I'll kick back and let you do all the...
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Kidding! Kidding. Of course I'll give this everything I have. Well, except my life—I'll be keeping that.
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Honestly? I'm a little nervous. This leader of theirs sounds pretty sharp.
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Honestly? I'm a little nervous. This leader of theirs sounds pretty sharp.
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You've nothing to fear. We all know how formidable you are in a fight.
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You've nothing to fear. We all know how formidable you are in a fight.
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Besides, with the group we've got here, the chances of us losing are practically nothing.
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But of course, it's the job of a leader to prepare for and prevent that tiny chance from ever occurring.
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I'll do my best as well, Margrave.
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Though having ceded the Fraldarius title to my son, I fear I'm naught but a common military man now.
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False modesty ill suits you, Rodrigue. Now let's all go out there and make our king proud.