I apologize for the inconvenience, but I suspect our
[cdb]life here at the front will continue for some time.
Though I suppose you're used to this sort of thing?
Say it's no big deal.
Express amazement at how nice things are here.
Yeah, this is all old hat for me. Not a problem.
Yeah, this is all old hat for me. Not a problem.
I'm relieved people like you exist. Please do alert me
[cdb]if anything of interest crops up.
Are you kidding? This place is a palace compared to
[cdb]the dumps I usually call a forward base.
Are you kidding? This place is a palace compared to
[cdb]the dumps I usually call a forward base.
Sure, there's room for improvement considering we
[cdb]threw it together at the last minute, but it's still
[cdb]pretty nice, all things considered.
Sure, there's room for improvement considering we
[cdb]threw it together at the last minute, but it's still
[cdb]pretty nice, all things considered.
Interesting. The general environment for mercenaries
[cdb]must be even grimmer than I first imagined.
This matter with Lord Lonato is most troubling.
To think he would choose to act on his own...
I suspect he could not keep his resentment toward the
[cdb]church in check, seeing as they executed his son.
By the way, do you recall his adopted son who was a
[cdb]student at the Officers Academy?
Say you remember.
Say you don't remember.
You mean Ashe, right?
You mean Ashe, right?
Indeed. Perhaps he acts in concert with Lord Lonato.
Yeah, sorry. Who was that again?
Yeah, sorry. Who was that again?
His name is Ashe. I wonder if he now acts in
[cdb]concert with Lord Lonato.
Or perhaps he cooperates with the Kingdom army in
[cdb]order to subdue his adoptive father.
When it comes to war, it is more or less inevitable
[cdb]that the citizenry will eventually become involved.
However, I wonder if Lord Lonato amassed his army
[cdb]thinking he might win without the aid of the Empire.
It would be quite the gamble, considering how many
[cdb]will be caught up in the fight.
Is Lord Lonato so adored that people would truly
[cdb]follow him into such peril?
I was hoping I might be able to relax a little at
Garreg Mach, but that was clearly foolish of me.
It appears the time of peaceful, lazy days are over.
Tell him those days ended long ago for you.
Agree wholeheartedly.
Truth is, most people never get to live those days.
Truth is, most people never get to live those days.
I can't even remember the last time I was able to take
[cdb]a load off and just relax.
I can't even remember the last time I was able to take
[cdb]a load off and just relax.
Yes, but weren't you doing all that because you
[cdb]wanted to? I swear, Her Majesty and my father are
[cdb]both always far busier than they need to be.
You're right—but that just means we need to end this
[cdb]war as fast as possible.
You're right—but that just means we need to end this
[cdb]war as fast as possible.
There'll be plenty of time to lay around when the
[cdb]fighting's done with.
There'll be plenty of time to lay around when the
[cdb]fighting's done with.
A statement of much insight. I suppose now we must
[cdb]do whatever we can to ensure a brighter future.
First the church and now the Kingdom army?
We sure aren't messing around when it comes to
[cdb]picking our enemies.
'Course, this latest fight might not be so bad.
Oh yeah?
Oh yeah?
Sure! I mean, the Kingdom's not as big as the Empire,
[cdb]but it's still got a wide range of fighting power.
Which means they've got plenty of lords whose armies
[cdb]you could call "weak." And that's if you're being nice.
No matter what I do, I just can't force myself to
[cdb]accept the goddess or her teachings.
Still, seeing the Central and Southern Churches
[cdb]fighting just doesn't feel real to me yet.
Though I did realize just how incompatible they were
[cdb]during our battle at Garreg Mach.
They probably view each other the same way I look
[cdb]at the nobility, I guess.
Say this might be different.
Agree with her.
Yeah, I'm not sure that's the same thing.
Yeah, I'm not sure that's the same thing.
When it comes to the church, both sides are willing
[cdb]to die for their beliefs. I don't think you're like that.
When it comes to the church, both sides are willing
[cdb]to die for their beliefs. I don't think you're like that.
Oh, absolutely not. I'd much rather live than die,
[cdb]even if it meant groveling before some horrible noble.
Hey, I understand. Everyone has something they're
[cdb]not willing to back down on.
Hey, I understand. Everyone has something they're
[cdb]not willing to back down on.
If so, that hits pretty close to home.
I hear the Kingdom is cold.
But the season of spring is warmer than now, which I
[cdb]am finding to be a relief.
Which do you more dislike? Hot or cold?
Say you don't like the heat.
Say you don't like the cold.
Oh, heat for sure. It makes my armor humid and
[cdb]sticky, and I can't keep a grip on my weapon because
[cdb]of all the sweat. It's gross.
Oh, heat for sure. It makes my armor humid and
[cdb]sticky, and I can't keep a grip on my weapon because
[cdb]of all the sweat. It's gross.
I have understanding of your reasons, but I am still
[cdb]not liking the cold.
Oh, definitely the cold. There's nothing worse than
[cdb]fighting for your life when you can't even feel your
[cdb]fingers.
Oh, definitely the cold. There's nothing worse than
[cdb]fighting for your life when you can't even feel your
[cdb]fingers.
I have agreement. The cold is the worst.
I am thinking the reason is that Brigid is quite warm.
Did you hear, [HERO_MF]? My father's at
Garreg Mach!
Did you hear, [HERO_MF]? My father's at
Garreg Mach!
I heard it had something to do with him serving as the
[cdb]bishop for Edelgard, maybe?
I heard it had something to do with him serving as the
[cdb]bishop for Edelgard, maybe?
You don't think he's chasing me, right? Please say no!
You don't think he's chasing me, right? Please say no!
Deny it emphatically.
Say that you don't know.
I seriously doubt it. He'll probably stay put in Garreg
Mach for a while, if I had to guess.
I seriously doubt it. He'll probably stay put in Garreg
Mach for a while, if I had to guess.
OK, that's a relief. Maybe he'll just never return to
Enbarr and I won't have to see him ever again!
OK, that's a relief. Maybe he'll just never return to
Enbarr and I won't have to see him ever again!
Sorry, Bernadetta, but I have no idea.
Sorry, Bernadetta, but I have no idea.
But I mean, he doesn't seem like the kinda guy to
[cdb]show up on the front lines. Can he even fight?
But I mean, he doesn't seem like the kinda guy to
[cdb]show up on the front lines. Can he even fight?
Yeah, fighting is, um...not his thing. So maybe that
[cdb]means he's not coming for me after all!
Yeah, fighting is, um...not his thing. So maybe that
[cdb]means he's not coming for me after all!
A storm of political purges has raged over the last two
[cdb]years in the Kingdom.
The king himself judged a number of nobles as having
[cdb]been involved in the Tragedy of Duscur.
But even if he removed them for legitimate reasons,
[cdb]it's naturally given rise to a number of grudges.
This may give us an opening to wrest control of the
Central Church from the Kingdom.
Hey, you! Do you need something?
You don't look hurt... Don't tell me you came here
[cdb]just to talk to little old me?
Nod yes.
Deny it.
Well, how delightful! Please, sit down.
You know, even a place as quiet as this could become
[cdb]a battlefield at any time.
So it's best for us to enjoy these little conversations
[cdb]while we still can.
Actually, that's not what I—
Actually, that's not what I—
Oh, it's fine. Come! Sit down!
You know, even a place as quiet as this could become
[cdb]a battlefield at any time.
So it's best for us to enjoy these little conversations
[cdb]while we still can.
The church's main force did not appear in our
[cdb]last battle.
How boring.
All I desire is a battle to the death with the strongest
[cdb]warriors. I hope the Kingdom army proves worthy.
Oh dear. It seems I've found myself living in the
Empire once more.
Though I was once hostile to the idea, it may be the
[cdb]fastest and most assured way for me to finally see my
[cdb]house restored.
Still, it's a move awash in calculated self-interest...
I wonder if everyone will still accept me afterward.
Claim that you accept her.
Say it depends on her efforts.
Hey, everyone fights for themselves to some degree.
Hey, everyone fights for themselves to some degree.
I'm just grateful to have someone with your kind of
[cdb]talent watching my back.
I'm just grateful to have someone with your kind of
[cdb]talent watching my back.
I fear you do me far too much credit, though I cannot
[cdb]say I dislike it. Thank you.
That all comes down to what you do next.
That all comes down to what you do next.
But I'll say this much—there's not a person in this
[cdb]army who could deny your tenacity.
But I'll say this much—there's not a person in this
[cdb]army who could deny your tenacity.
I am unworthy of such warm words, but will do my
[cdb]best to live up to them.
Wasn't really expecting to end up here with you,
[cdb]but oh well! Beats dying out there, I guess.
Still, I guess we're headed to the Kingdom next?
Eddy, the Bert, and Monica all care for me.
It makes me hope they all see something in me that
[cdb]maybe I don't.
Huh?
Huh?
You were quite impressive in our recent battle. I see
[cdb]now why Her Majesty places her faith in you.
While I come from an esteemed noble family, that is
[cdb]no guarantee of future success.
Still, I wish to make a difference in this battle and
[cdb]help make my family's life just a little easier.
It's why I find myself jealous of you and... Ah, no.
Forgive me. Let us speak of it no more.
Have you seen my brother? He has been working far
[cdb]too hard of late.
Say you haven't seen him.
Say you've seen him.
Nope, sorry. But I'll check up on him if we happen to
[cdb]cross paths.
Nope, sorry. But I'll check up on him if we happen to
[cdb]cross paths.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Yeah, I saw him at the training grounds. He seemed a
[cdb]little worn down, now that you mention it.
Yeah, I saw him at the training grounds. He seemed a
[cdb]little worn down, now that you mention it.
The training grounds, is it? Thank you.
I just hope he doesn't push himself too far and do
[cdb]lasting damage to his health.
Welcome to my shop! Er, or what's going to be my
[cdb]shop if I ever open the darn thing.
Anyway, hiya! I'm Anna. It's a pleasure to make
[cdb]your acquaintance.
If I find anything good out there, I'll add it to my
[cdb]stock—so keep checking back.
I am Baron Barnabas, and my territory is on the west
[cdb]side of Garreg Mach.
This is how I came to serve as a keeper of
[cdb]the monastery.
I came here only to offer greetings to Her Majesty,
[cdb]and will be leaving ere long.
Lord Lonato is a castellan under Count Rowe, but I
[cdb]hear he is a worthy man.
Conversely, I hear naught but ill about Count Rowe
[cdb]himself.
He is a man who safeguards his own person above all,
[cdb]and one who would happily sell out his very kin for
[cdb]the sake of his own health and happiness.
And though he was among the first to declare
[cdb]allegiance to the Empire, I wonder if it is wise to
[cdb]trust him in this matter.
Are you familiar with Magdred Way? It is a highway
[cdb]that runs through the forest west of Garreg Mach.
Castle Gaspard, home to Lord Lonato, is located
[cdb]along said highway.
In certain seasons, the place is blanketed by a dense
[cdb]and eerie fog, though it should be fine this time of
[cdb]year. Er...probably. One can hope.
Have you ever spoken to Count Bergliez,
[cdb]the Minister of Military Affairs?
He is a great and honorable man in terms of both
[cdb]courage and personality.
He currently leads an army stationed in Alliance
[cdb]territory, and their generals would be wise to stay far
[cdb]away if they value their lives!
Just between us, it seems Lord Arundel was involved
[cdb]in the Tragedy of Duscur.
We must take care not to be lumped in with any of
[cdb]their ilk.
From the Kingdom's perspective, it could be equated
[cdb]to saying it was the Empire's fault.
We mercs normally don't give a second thought for
[cdb]what some haughty taughty ruler thinks about this
[cdb]thing or the other.
But when someone comes along sayin' they want to
[cdb]change this cesspit of a world? Well, I can't help but
[cdb]get my hopes up.
I just hope the changed world ain't more of a sewer
[cdb]than this one! Bahaha!
Ohoho! I'll have you know I was summoned here
[cdb]from the Imperial capital.
I have something I must know, so pray lend me your
[cdb]wisdom if you would.
Among our enemies, is there anyone who wields
[cdb]dark magic?
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