0. We made good time coming this far, but we [cdb]should slow our march. We're coming up on [cdb]the affected region.
1. You've probably all heard what's happening by now, [cdb]but I want to make sure everyone's on the same page.
2. Several days ago, there was a sudden spike in bandit [cdb]activity within Ordelia territory and the neighboring Imperial territory of Hrym.
3. The bandits have attacked rural villages and larger [cdb]towns alike, ransacking them repeatedly.
4. House Ordelia fought to restore order, but the [cdb]attacks have increased to the point where we [cdb]can no longer contain them.
5. These territories were completely secure before we [cdb]launched our invasion.
6. How did things change so quickly?
7. We don't know what's motivating the attacks, but [cdb]survivors claim to have spotted some suspicious [cdb]figures working alongside the bandits.
8. Guess that they're Knights of Seiros.
9. Say you have a hunch about who they are.
10. Don't tell me the Knights of Seiros are stirring up [cdb]trouble to protect the Kingdom?
11. Don't tell me the Knights of Seiros are stirring up [cdb]trouble to protect the Kingdom?
12. I doubt they would stoop that low.
13. No, these people were a little more like Tomas [cdb]and Myson.
14. I've actually received some confidential information [cdb]from Edelgard about them.
15. You mean people like Tomas and Myson?
16. You mean people like Tomas and Myson?
17. Exactly. I've actually received some confidential [cdb]information from Edelgard about them.
18. Those who slither in the dark. At least, that's what [cdb]the Empire calls them.
19. They can shape-shift, they command dangerous [cdb]powers, and they influence events in mysterious [cdb]ways. In short, they bring chaos to Fódlan.
20. I was under the impression that the Empire found [cdb]their hideout and purged them all.
21. Yeah, well, some of them escaped. Lord Arundel, [cdb]their leader, seemingly up and vanished.
22. And no one's caught so much as a glimpse of Tomas [cdb]since he fled from Garreg Mach.
23. Hmm. In light of the circumstances, I am afraid I must ask.
24. Do you know anything about this?
25. Sorry, not a clue.
26. Sorry, not a clue.
27. Honestly, I'd like to interrogate them myself. See if [cdb]there's any connection between us.
28. Honestly, I'd like to interrogate them myself. See if [cdb]there's any connection between us.
29. Yes, I am sure you would. Forgive me, it was a boorish [cdb]question.
30. But there's no way you have anything to do with [cdb]them, right?
31. Well, your powers are similar. Maybe we'll find [cdb]out more in the battles ahead.
32. It's entirely possible that you came into contact with [cdb]them when you were still too young to remember.
33. Yeah, maybe. Guess I should take this opportunity [cdb]to learn what I can.
34. Yeah, maybe. Guess I should take this opportunity [cdb]to learn what I can.
35. I know we're all dying to find out what their endgame [cdb]is, but restoring order comes first.
36. The flames of unrest are already catching in [cdb]neighboring regions. We'll have a full-blown [cdb]catastrophe on our hands if we ignore it.
37. This is why we had to abandon our battle with the Kingdom. We need to stomp this out, and fast.
38. For all you know, you could be a part of those who [cdb]slither in the dark. It's entirely within the realm of [cdb]possibility.
39. And yet, not a single one of them seems to be [cdb]considering that.
40. Just look how much they trust you.