0. Now then. We march on Arianrhod, as planned.
1. With House Rowe's military might crippled, [cdb]seizing the fortress should be a somewhat [cdb]simpler matter.
2. The Silver Maiden... Can we really take it?
3. You saw how many troops they've already lost. Just plain math'll tell you there can't be that many [cdb]of them left back at the fortress.
4. At least, I sure hope not.
5. And I am sure Houses Charon and Geraint would [cdb]be willing to lend us a few squadrons in return for [cdb]the aid we provided them.
6. Agreed, and their militaries are both formidable [cdb]indeed. I'll have to factor their support into our [cdb]strategies moving forward.
7. And what of you, Ashe? Will you be joining the fight [cdb]at Arianrhod?
8. I... Yes, I will. Though I do appreciate the concern, Your Majesty.
9. As long as you're sure you can handle it. Do not [cdb]hesitate to retreat if it becomes too much for you.
10. House Rowe's forces aside, we now have the added [cdb]threat of Jeralt and his mercenary band to [cdb]contend with.
11. The very same mercenary band you had been looking [cdb]for, is it not?
12. Yeah. One of them in particular, a warrior known as [cdb]the Ashen Demon, who felled my entire company [cdb]back before I met you.
13. Yeah. One of them in particular, a warrior known as [cdb]the Ashen Demon. Felled my entire company back [cdb]before I met you.
14. Not sure I'm looking for revenge exactly, but I do [cdb]wanna surpass them, no matter what it takes.
15. Not sure I'm looking for revenge exactly, but I do [cdb]wanna surpass them, no matter what it takes.
16. I see. This is the first I'm hearing of it.
17. Sorry, I wasn't really trying to hide it or anything. Just never came up, I guess.
18. Sorry, I wasn't really trying to hide it or anything. Just never came up, I guess.
19. I believe I understand. Overcoming Jeralt and his [cdb]mercenaries is what drives you in life.
20. Yeah, you could say that. It's the closest thing to a [cdb]goal I have, for sure.
21. Yeah, you could say that. It's the closest thing to a [cdb]goal I have, for sure.
22. ...
23. In any case, those people cannot be taken lightly. I'd like to avoid crossing blades with them as much [cdb]as we can.
24. Though we'll likely encounter them sooner rather [cdb]than later. Imperial forces are still encamped in the [cdb]former Arundel territory, after all.
25. Right. We'd better be ready for anything.
26. Right. We'd better be ready for anything.