Gustave: We're counting on you.
Constance: I shall speak my mind!
Viscount Albany: I thought something was going on.
Pittacus: It all depends on Claude.
: The three towns...
Shez: What's gonna change?
Chilon: I'll continue to fight.
Adrienne: Our job's to fight for our home.
<<EMPTY NAME>>: It's all up to him.
Viscount Fenja: There's a scout out there.
Miklan: Anything is possible.
Charon General: Life's too cruel.
Tomas: What's going on?!
<<EMPTY NAME>>: Has Fódlan become stabilized?
???: Welcome!
???: The minor nobles...
???: Morale is high!
???: What kind of man is Claude?
???: If we could ally with the Kingdom...
???: Cowardly sneak.
???: The bishop convinced him.
???: This is the chance of a lifetime!
<<EMPTY NAME>>: I'm a little curious.
<<EMPTY NAME>>: It's complicated.
link Shez
Oh, right. Claude asked to see me. Something about a decision he's making...
link Shez
Oh, right. Claude asked to see me. Something about a decision he's making...
Gustave: You're finally here.
link Claude
Good, you made it in time. Come on, the meeting's getting started.
link Claude
You've been really working hard. I guess everyone's got a different way of getting motivated.
link Claude
I know they all want to get through this without anyone dying...but that's not how war works.
link Claude
You should spend time with the others while you can. That way you won't have any regrets.
Gustave: We're counting on you.
link Shez
Thinking about close friends reminds me of my old mercenary band.
link Shez
Thinking about close friends reminds me of my old mercenary band.
link Shez
Actually, I made a little something when I first became a full-fledged mercenary.
link Shez
Actually, I made a little something when I first became a full-fledged mercenary.
link Shez
Might not be a bad idea to give that to someone. It'll be my way of saying I'll always be there for them.
link Shez
Might not be a bad idea to give that to someone. It'll be my way of saying I'll always be there for them.
link Claude
Sorry to spring all those major announcements on you.
link Claude
I wasn't intentionally hiding that stuff from you. There was just never a good time to bring it up.
link Claude
So, just to make sure... You still have my back, right?
link Shez
Of course. I was honestly so sick of waiting for the roundtable's approval all the time.
link Shez
Of course. I was honestly so sick of waiting for the roundtable's approval all the time.
link Claude
Hah! I hear that. It's one of the main reasons we formed the Federation.
link Claude
In any case, we still really need your help. I hope we can count on you, [HERO_MF].
link Shez
I'm not against what you've done, but that doesn't mean I'm for it either. I'm still not sure what the right path is.
link Shez
I'm not against what you've done, but that doesn't mean I'm for it either. I'm still not sure what the right path is.
link Claude
So you're going to wait and see before you support it? That's awfully pragmatic of you.
link Claude
In any case, we still really need your help. I hope we can count on you, [HERO_MF].
link Claude
In any case, we still really need your help. I hope we can count on you, [HERO_MF].
link Lorenz
The roundtable may have been abolished, but the Five Great Lords still retain the right to speak their minds.
link Lorenz
Naturally, it is our duty as nobles to obey the king's commands, but I fully intend to let my opinions be known when necessary.
link Lorenz
And if the king refuses to heed my advice, well...
link Shez
What will you do?
link Shez
What will you do?
link Lorenz
I will take it upon myself to ask the lords of Leicester who is truly fit to be their king!
link Lorenz
And they will undoubtedly be unanimous in their reply. The one who will bring glory to Leicester is none other than...
link Lorenz
Me, Lorenz Hellman Gloucester! Hahaha!
link Shez
Hey now, that's enough of that. The Federation's still finding its feet.
link Shez
Hey now, that's enough of that. The Federation's still finding its feet.
link Lorenz
That is precisely why I am saying this. If we wait until Claude closes his ears to the opinions of those around him, then...
link Lorenz
I will take it upon myself to ask the lords of Leicester who is truly fit to be their king!
link Lorenz
And they will undoubtedly be unanimous in their reply. The one who will bring glory to Leicester is none other than...
link Lorenz
Me, Lorenz Hellman Gloucester! Hahaha!
link Lorenz
The roundtable may have been abolished, but the Five Great Lords still retain the right to speak their minds.
link Lorenz
Naturally, it is our duty as nobles to obey the king's commands, but I fully intend to let my opinions be known when necessary.
link Hilda
I had a sneaking suspicion something was going on when my father gave up his position so suddenly.
link Hilda
He rushed through all the paperwork and ceremonies needed to make my brother the next Duke Goneril.
link Shez
What's the difference between all those titles anyway? Like duke and count or whatever?
link Shez
What's the difference between all those titles anyway? Like duke and count or whatever?
link Hilda
A duke is a slightly higher rank than a count, but there honestly isn't much difference.
link Hilda
Maybe the Federation will shake things up a bit. Not that I care about all that.
link Shez
What kinda ceremonies do you have to go through to become a duke?
link Shez
What kinda ceremonies do you have to go through to become a duke?
link Hilda
Basically, my father presents a fancy document to my brother that proves he's the new duke. Then everyone claps.
link Hilda
Leicester's ceremonies are all pretty bare-bones compared to the Kingdom or Empire.
link Hilda
Maybe the Federation will shake things up a bit. Not that I care about all that.
link Hilda
I had a sneaking suspicion something was going on when my father gave up his position so suddenly.
link Hilda
He rushed through all the paperwork and ceremonies needed to make my brother the next Duke Goneril.
link Lysithea
Both the Kingdom and the Federation are ruled by kings, but I think their structures are markedly different.
link Lysithea
Not that I'm basing that on anything in particular. Whether things go smoothly or not depends on Claude.
link Shez
Claude'll be a great leader. He's got a good head on his shoulders.
link Shez
Claude'll be a great leader. He's got a good head on his shoulders.
link Lysithea
Ugh, how naïve of you.
link Shez
I wonder if Claude will be able to manage. He tends to get carried away sometimes.
link Shez
I wonder if Claude will be able to manage. He tends to get carried away sometimes.
link Lysithea
Not as much as you do, thankfully.
link Lysithea
Both the Kingdom and the Federation are ruled by kings, but I think their structures are markedly different.
link Lysithea
Not that I'm basing that on anything in particular. Whether things go smoothly or not depends on Claude.
link Ignatz
The three towns on the western edge of Leicester used to be bustling with pilgrims making their way to the monastery.
link Ignatz
But that all changed once the Empire took control of Garreg Mach.
link Ignatz
There are more Imperial troops than pilgrims now. Not to mention bandits prowling around...
link Ignatz
I'm certain that's one of the reasons why there's been so much civil unrest over there.
link Raphael
I guess I used to be part of House Riegan's forces.
link Raphael
But now I'm gonna be a commander in the Federation army. How's that any different?
link Shez
Sounds to me like you're getting a higher rank, so maybe people'll show you more respect.
link Shez
Sounds to me like you're getting a higher rank, so maybe people'll show you more respect.
link Shez
And it'll probably be easier to put any food bills on a tab.
link Shez
And it'll probably be easier to put any food bills on a tab.
link Raphael
Huh. My grandpa and little sis always hate it when their guests do that.
link Raphael
Maybe we'll at least get better food now that Claude's king!
link Shez
I doubt anything's going to change. You've always fought for Leicester regardless.
link Shez
I doubt anything's going to change. You've always fought for Leicester regardless.
link Raphael
Yeah, you're right. I just gotta keep doing what I've always done!
link Raphael
Maybe we'll at least get better food now that Claude's king!
link Raphael
Maybe we'll at least get better food now that Claude's king!
link Marianne
I heard that my adoptive father always supported establishing the Federation.
link Marianne
So he probably won't retire anytime soon, unlike Duke Goneril.
link Shez
That's gotta be a bit of a letdown. You would've gotten his position, right?
link Shez
That's gotta be a bit of a letdown. You would've gotten his position, right?
link Shez
Then you wouldn't have to listen to him anymore and could do whatever you wanted.
link Shez
Then you wouldn't have to listen to him anymore and could do whatever you wanted.
link Marianne
I'm not sure that's completely accurate. Besides, I have no idea what I'd do with myself if that happened.
link Marianne
I'll just continue to fight for the Federation army, so I do hope I'll have your support.
link Shez
You sound relieved. Didn't you want his position, though?
link Shez
You sound relieved. Didn't you want his position, though?
link Marianne
Well, I sincerely doubt I'd be able to handle such a large responsibility right now.
link Marianne
I'll just continue to fight for the Federation army, so I do hope I'll have your support.
link Marianne
I'll just continue to fight for the Federation army, so I do hope I'll have your support.
link Leonie
The Alliance might be the Federation now, but I don't think the citizen's lives will change all that much.
link Leonie
So I don't care about it either way, but if this makes going to battle easier then I'm all for it.
link Shez
How can you be so apathetic? The entire structure of the region just changed!
link Shez
How can you be so apathetic? The entire structure of the region just changed!
link Leonie
This whole thing was Claude's idea, right? I'm sure it'll work out fine.
link Leonie
Anyway, it doesn't matter what we are. Our job's to fight for our home, same as ever.
link Shez
I'm sure it'll affect the citizens' lives at least a bit. Like, uh...stuff might get more expensive.
link Shez
I'm sure it'll affect the citizens' lives at least a bit. Like, uh...stuff might get more expensive.
link Leonie
Prices always go up during wars, though. Doesn't matter if we're a Federation or an Alliance.
link Leonie
Anyway, it doesn't matter what we are. Our job's to fight for our home, same as ever.
link Leonie
Anyway, it doesn't matter what we are. Our job's to fight for our home, same as ever.
link Holst
The minor nobles were surprisingly reluctant to form the Federation.
link Holst
Perhaps their fear of change overpowered any frustrations with the roundtable.
link Holst
Our new leader will have to figure out how to gain their loyalty.
link Holst
Oh, that's right. He's not just a leader anymore— he's officially a king. I should use a more appropriate title.
link Shamir
A scout from the Knights of Seiros was spotted near Leicester's western border.
link Shamir
We can't tell what they're up to, but my guess is that they're waiting for an opportunity to retake Garreg Mach.
link Shamir
And that would mean...
link Linhardt
I never could have predicted that the Leicester Alliance would dissolve itself.
link Linhardt
This is yet more proof that the future is not set in stone. Anything is possible.
link Linhardt
Even so, it's an astonishing move. I'm curious to see how things will progress from here.
link Linhardt
I never imagined there would be a ceasefire between Adrestia and Leicester. It just goes to show that anything is possible.
link Linhardt
I don't particularly care what happens to the Empire anymore, but it's awfully unpleasant to fight them.
link Linhardt
So I welcome that sort of alliance. It's probably safe for me to take naps again without a care in the world.
link Shez
Yeah. They won't ask you to help with battle prep as much if we're not fighting the Empire.
link Shez
Yeah. They won't ask you to help with battle prep as much if we're not fighting the Empire.
link Linhardt
Precisely. I might even be able to add an evening nap to my schedule.
link Shez
Even if we've stopped fighting, there's still tons of negotiations. And since you're from the Empire, you're bound to play a large role in that.
link Shez
Even if we've stopped fighting, there's still tons of negotiations. And since you're from the Empire, you're bound to play a large role in that.
link Linhardt
Yes, that's true. I suppose I'll have to settle for just napping in the morning, then.
link Linhardt
I never imagined there would be a ceasefire between Adrestia and Leicester. It just goes to show that anything is possible.
link Balthus
I was expecting we'd be getting a pay raise now that our boss is a full-blown king.
link Balthus
So I blew all my gold on celebratory drinks, only to find out we're gettin' the same lousy rate as before.
link Balthus
Ugh, life's too cruel. Now I'm even more hard up for coin than usual.
link Bernadetta
With Almyra beaten, I thought the ceasefire with the Empire meant we were done with all this awful fighting...
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Shez
Beats me. Maybe they wanted to go on the offensive again now that they're the Federation.
link Shez
Beats me. Maybe they wanted to go on the offensive again now that they're the Federation.
link Bernadetta
Seriously? Why does everyone like fighting so much?!
link Shez
They probably gathered us all together to make the transition into the Federation less chaotic.
link Shez
They probably gathered us all together to make the transition into the Federation less chaotic.
link Bernadetta
Ohhh, I see. I do hope you're right about that.
link Bernadetta
Ohhh, I see. I do hope you're right about that.
link Bernadetta
With Almyra beaten, I thought the ceasefire with the Empire meant we were done with all this awful fighting...
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Bernadetta
With Almyra beaten, I thought the ceasefire with the Empire meant we were done with all this awful fighting...
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Shez
Beats me. Maybe they wanted to go on the offensive again now that they're the Federation.
link Shez
Beats me. Maybe they wanted to go on the offensive again now that they're the Federation.
link Bernadetta
Seriously? Why does everyone like fighting so much?!
link Shez
It's obvious. They're preparing to form an alliance with the Empire.
link Shez
It's obvious. They're preparing to form an alliance with the Empire.
link Bernadetta
Oh, that makes sense. Wait, why are they going to do that?!
link Bernadetta
Oh, that makes sense. Wait, why are they going to do that?!
link Bernadetta
With Almyra beaten, I thought the ceasefire with the Empire meant we were done with all this awful fighting...
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Bernadetta
With Almyra beaten, I thought the ceasefire with the Empire meant we were done with all this awful fighting...
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Bernadetta
It looks like we're going to have to fight again?! What is even going on?
link Petra
Has Fódlan become stabilized again?
link Petra
Then I can be returning to Brigid. Right?
link Shez
Yeah, you could ask Claude about it.
link Shez
Yeah, you could ask Claude about it.
link Petra
Then I will try asking. I must be doing my duty.
link Shez
I dunno about that. I'm not sure things have fully settled.
link Shez
I dunno about that. I'm not sure things have fully settled.
link Petra
You are thinking so? But I must be returning someday.
link Petra
I have to be fulfilling my duty.
link Petra
Has Fódlan become stabilized again?
link Petra
Then I can be returning to Brigid. Right?
link Judith
Burgundy, Albany, and Siward all hold territories on the western border.
link Judith
While Albrecht, Nilsson, and Müller control the northeast.
link Judith
They never had a vote at the roundtable, and have long been at the mercy of the Five Great Lords.
link Judith
But it's not like their opinions are completely ignored either. It's complicated.
link ???
Welcome! No more Alliance, huh?
link ???
That was quite a shock. But maybe it'll be easier for me to travel between territories now.
link ???
I just hope I can count on your continued patronage! Speaking of, what are you buying today?
link Gatekeeper
Greetings, Commander! Nothing to report!
link Gatekeeper
By the way, I heard the Knights of Seiros were spotted near the border.
link Gatekeeper
I'm curious what they're up to. I might have been just a lowly gate guard for them, but I served in their ranks all the same.
link Gatekeeper
Of course, that doesn't change who I'm working for now. My blood runs Federation gold!
link Arval
How did it feel going onto the battlefield again? Were you overcome with sentimentality?
link Shez
Yeah, I was excited to get back to it.
link Shez
Yeah, I was excited to get back to it.
link Arval
Excited, hm... I can't say I was expecting that response.
link Shez
Nah, not really. I felt calm like always.
link Shez
Nah, not really. I felt calm like always.
link Arval
Glad to hear it. I'm certain you are much stronger now than you were half a year ago.
link Arval
How did it feel going onto the battlefield again? Were you overcome with sentimentality?
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
It's not like the minor nobles were never allowed to participate in the roundtables.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
They'd be told about the discussion topics beforehand, and could submit a complaint if they had any objections.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
And now without that, they won't have any say in how the region is run.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
The atmosphere around the camp is surprisingly cheerful considering the impending battle.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
Probably because everyone was so on edge when we were fighting with the Empire and Almyra.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
Morale is at an all time high after defeating such formidable foes. It feels like we could take on the world!
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
I wonder, what kind of man is Claude?
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
He led us to victory against the Empire and Almyra, and now he's suddenly our king.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
I can't imagine a man of his caliber would listen to the opinions of those beneath him.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
When the war broke out, we weren't able to negotiate with the Kingdom because they'd also been thrown into chaos.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
But now things have changed. We should see if they're willing to ally with us.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
This is a great opportunity for Leicester to improve relations with them.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
I was hoping for an alliance with the Kingdom, but I guess I was barking up the wrong tree.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
It never even crossed my mind that we'd ally with the Empire. Can we truly trust them?
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
Well, this just proves how much Leicester has changed.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
I've heard some pretty unsavory rumors about Viscount Burgundy.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
Apparently he puts on a good show, but he doesn't have an ounce of honesty in him.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
Viscount Phlegethon was terrible, but at least he didn't hide how spineless he was.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
The bishop and I went to Derdriu to bestow the goddess's blessing upon the coronation.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
Just between you and me, King Claude said he'd be perfectly fine without a ceremony.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
But the bishop convinced him it would help give Leicester's citizens some peace of mind.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
That's why King Claude gave in and had a short ceremony.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
It's certainly possible to become king without the goddess's blessing, but the world isn't quite ready for that yet.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
That's what the bishop said, anyway.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
Leicester's the Federation now, huh? That's gonna be good for business!
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
I've got no time to be standin' around jawin' away! I gotta see what's goin' on with the market prices.
link <<EMPTY NAME>>
What a perfect chance to test my business acumen! Now, what should I focus on...
link ???
Sorry, we're still figuring out our strategy. You should go and make sure you're fully prepared.