Randolph! Why have you come back to me like this?!
Lady Fleche, please! You must get a hold of yourself!
My brother... How did this happen?
Lord Randolph fought bravely against Thunder
Catherine.
He managed to create an opening for the Federation
[cdb]army to swoop in and rout the church's forces. It was
[cdb]a crushing victory...for the Federation, that is.
What? You were there? But the Federation said there
[cdb]were no survivors from the Imperial army.
When it became clear what transpired, Lord
Randolph bid me, and only me, to escape with
[cdb]my life.
He did this so I could tell you, Lady Fleche, how his
[cdb]death came to pass.
He did?
The king of Leicester used us as decoys. He was able
[cdb]to seize victory by leaving us for slaughter.
When I think of how tragic it is that Lord Randolph
[cdb]should be cut down in the prime of his life...
He was left to be slaughtered?! They must pay for
[cdb]what they've done! I swear to you, dear Brother, I
[cdb]will not let them get away with this!
Please, I implore you, gather what soldiers you can.
Skilled mercenaries too. Anyone you can find!
I will empty our vaults, borrow money from the
[cdb]count... Whatever it takes to pay them!
But Lady Fleche, whatever for?
For revenge, against the king of Leicester. I will
[cdb]have his head!
Understood. I will make the arrangements at once.
Heh. That was almost too easy.
You feeling any better?
I have to say, I'm still not used to this new look
[cdb]of yours.
That makes two of us—but it will bother me less once
I'm on the battlefield.
That makes two of us—but it will bother me less once
I'm on the battlefield.
I sure hope that's the case, because we've already got
[cdb]our next job lined up.
We're going up against the Alliance again. No, wait,
[cdb]they're called the Federation now. Well, you know
[cdb]who I mean.
To be honest, I'm feeling a little uneasy about this
[cdb]one. It's probably just because they're paying an arm
[cdb]and a leg for us, but...be careful, OK?
I will. You do the same.
I will. You do the same.
Oh, right. I've been meaning to give you this...
Never used to be without it. Cuts like a dream.
I want you to have it.
Swords like this are given to captains of the Knights
[cdb]of Seiros, and mine was just collecting dust in the
[cdb]band's convoy.
That's right. Alois mentioned you used to serve there.
That's right. Alois mentioned you used to serve there.
That was a lifetime ago. I don't plan on swinging this
[cdb]sword ever again.
But are you sure you want to give it away? It must be
[cdb]quite special to you.
But are you sure you want to give it away? It must be
[cdb]quite special to you.
I'd be happiest seeing you get some use out of it.