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Because I've been through the same thing with them any number of times.
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Southern soldiers are unskilled, but they make up for it with sheer numbers.
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I need their cooperation, yet they refuse to negotiate. And I have no idea how to convince them.
linkRodriguevolume_up
Yes, I imagine they're dealing with their own issues.
linkFelixvolume_up
And what issues would those be?
linkRodriguevolume_up
When they refused to send reinforcements for the invasion of Sreng, it was because the lords were embroiled in a succession dispute.
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If one house sent soldiers, the others would pounce on the opportunity to move against them.
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But mere letters could never have told you something like that.
linkFelixvolume_up
So you went around to each territory personally?
linkRodriguevolume_up
Yes—though considering we're presently on war footing, doing so now would be unwise.
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Well, that's hardly helpful, but I'll take it into consideration and see what I can do.