0. What can I say? You got us.
1. You rolled right over us and took out our employer. I know when it's time to raise the white flag.
2. Wait, that's it? You're giving up?
3. Wait, that's it? You're giving up?
4. We've faced you in battle many times, only to be [cdb]bested at every turn.
5. We've faced you in battle many times, only to be [cdb]bested at every turn.
6. Yeah, you've pretty much run us out of business [cdb]by now.
7. It's not easy finding new clients in the best of times.
8. And no matter how good our reputation is, none of it [cdb]matters if we can't actually win. At this rate, I'll have [cdb]to stop calling myself the Blade Breaker.
9. In that case, what would you say to a new employer— [cdb]the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus?
10. We've crossed swords many times, and suffered great [cdb]losses on both sides.
11. We surely bear some bad blood between us. But part [cdb]of me wonders if we cannot put that gruesome history [cdb]behind us.
12. Assuming, of course, it was coin—not conviction— [cdb]that brought you to the Empire's side.
13. Don't worry, words like conviction aren't even in a [cdb]merc's vocabulary.
14. But if we do join up with you, I can't imagine there [cdb]will be much avoiding the Knights of Seiros.
15. The problem is, me and the archbishop have a...bit of [cdb]a past together. I'd prefer to keep my distance if I can.
16. I'll remember that. The church has stationed [cdb]themselves in the town of Camulus, [cdb]within Blaiddyd territory.
17. We'll be sure to keep you away from there, and I [cdb]promise to warn you should Lady Rhea ever visit [cdb]our encampment.
18. Ah, and I'll place you in a separate unit should [cdb]we ever fight alongside the knights themselves.
19. Are those conditions agreeable? We could use your [cdb]strength among our ranks, if you're willing to join.
20. Yeah, you should join us! I mean, by now we all know [cdb]firsthand how strong you are.
21. Yeah, you should join us! I mean, by now we all know [cdb]firsthand how strong you are.
22. And sure, there might be some folks here and there [cdb]who have reservations about you fighting on our side.
23. And sure, there might be some folks here and there [cdb]who have reservations about you fighting on our side.
24. But they'll definitely come around once they see how [cdb]dependable you are.
25. But they'll definitely come around once they see how [cdb]dependable you are.
26. What do you say? I doubt the Empire will have any [cdb]jobs for us after all of this.
27. No better time for a fresh start.
28. I agree.
29. I agree.
30. And you, Alois? It might be strange, being back on [cdb]the same side as your old knight friends.
31. And you, Alois? It might be strange, being back on [cdb]the same side as your old knight friends.
32. I've already made my decision. I have sworn to [cdb]follow this fine captain wherever he goes!
33. Besides, I'm sure my allies will welcome me back [cdb]with... Er, well, not with open arms. They'll welcome [cdb]me back with crossed arms!
34. Well, I guess that's that. Just tell us when we start.
35. I'll go talk to the group and smooth things over. You two, stay here with the client.
36. Got it, thanks.
37. Got it, thanks.
38. Understood, Captain!
39. We have a good bit of smoothing over to do on our [cdb]end as well. Let's get to it.
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