1. What a brilliant trap. The Riegan boy's even craftier [cdb]than they say.
  2. I agree, sir. Even Count Gloucester's inept army [cdb]seems to be acting with remarkable discipline.
  3. But will the reinforcements reach us in time?
  4. Hmph. The real question is are they coming at all?
  5. Because if they're on the way, they'll make it in time. So long as I draw breath, they will make it.
  6. So count on them coming. Her Majesty would never [cdb]abandon us.
  7. Yes, sir!
  8. Soldiers of the Empire! I know fear gnaws at your [cdb]hearts, and that's nothing to be ashamed of!
  9. Don't run from this fear—embrace it! Take measure [cdb]of the enemy that surrounds us and look them square [cdb]in the face!
  10. Yes, we're outmaneuvered and face a vicious fight [cdb]ahead. But pray to the goddess for protection, and [cdb]her fire will fill your soul and temper your resolve!
  11. Our only duty here is to stay alive! Be fearful of [cdb]death, and let not a single soldier fall needlessly!
  12. Raise your voices with me now! Let me hear your [cdb]courage! We will not lose!
  13. Huzzah!
  14. Wow, these guys aren't backing down. If anything, [cdb]they actually seem more excited than before.
  15. How is that possible? They're completely surrounded! No one will ever reach them in time.
  16. Yes, but Count Bergliez is their commander.
  17. And I'm guessing a lot of those troops are veterans of [cdb]the Dagda and Brigid War.
  18. During that conflict, the count's troops held off wave [cdb]after wave of Dagda soldiers, right to the very end.
  19. Our force must look tame in comparison.
  20. OK, so what now? I wanted this to be clean, but we're [cdb]looking at a complete bloodbath on both sides.
  21. What I want is the upper hand against the Empire, [cdb]not these people's lives.
  22. And there's honor in that, but I don't think they're [cdb]going to play along.
  23. They don't have to accept every part of it. I just [cdb]thought they might be...you know? Scared?
  24. Well, so be it. They may have boundless courage, [cdb]but they don't have boundless food.
  25. If Count Bergliez wants me to tighten the snare, [cdb]that's exactly what I'll do.