Yeah, we really saved your skin. Though I'm sure you
[cdb]would've preferred to have us in your debt instead.
Must really chafe having the shoe on the other foot.
And what is that supposed to mean? If all you plan to
[cdb]do is mock me, then perhaps I'll not honor the debt
[cdb]after all.
Hey, it was just a joke. Just something Lorenz said.
Nothing for Your Imperial Majesty to worry about.
...
Jokes aside, do you have a minute? Eager as I am to
[cdb]get back out there and chase down our enemies, we
[cdb]need to talk.
If you insist. What is it?
Right now, the Federation and the Empire are
[cdb]fighting together against the Kingdom.
But honestly, I have no desire to see Faerghus in
[cdb]ruins. I'm only after the Central Church.
At this point, though, wouldn't you say the two are
[cdb]one and the same?
I'm not so sure. When Dimitri decided to grant
[cdb]sanctuary to the Central Church, he really wasn't in
[cdb]any position to refuse.
If he had, the chaos that ensued would've torn
Faerghus apart.
But what if things are adding up differently now?
It's clear the war will drag on so long as he continues
[cdb]to shelter them.
Besides, the Federation's Eastern Church and the
Empire's Southern Church are both operating
[cdb]independent of Rhea's influence.
The Central Church must be looking like a pretty
[cdb]heavy burden to Dimitri right about now.
And hey, it's not like the Kingdom wouldn't still have
[cdb]the Western Church.
Perhaps. But the archbishop has far more influence in
Faerghus than anywhere else.
Even if Dimitri has changed his mind, I doubt those
[cdb]around him would be open to the idea.
The fact remains that the Kingdom has yet to
[cdb]show any sign of severing ties with the Central
Church. They stand beside them even now.
This is just a theory... Well, actually, it's
[cdb]more like wild speculation...
But what if the reason Dimitri tried to take Garreg
Mach was because he wanted to distance himself from
[cdb]the church?
By facilitating Rhea's return to Garreg Mach, he
[cdb]could be trying to set the stage to break away.
That's an interesting theory. Do you have any
[cdb]evidence to support it?
Not really. But that's the impression I got when I saw
Dimitri on the battlefield.
To be honest, it didn't even occur to me before now.
We were so determined to take down Rhea in that
[cdb]battle, we never spared a thought for Dimitri's
[cdb]motivations.
I see. Had it occurred to you sooner, you would've
[cdb]had quite the decision to make. About whether to
[cdb]leave me for dead, I mean.
After all, if the Central Church was really leaving the
Kingdom to return here, abandoning me would've
[cdb]been the expedient choice.
Oh, come on, Edelgard. Sure, we've had our
[cdb]differences, but that doesn't mean I want you dead!
Hm. I'm happy to hear you say that, even if it is a lie.
You wound me! It's the honest truth, from the
[cdb]bottom of my heart.
So you say. No matter. You should continue to do as
[cdb]you see fit.
And I will do all I can to bring this war to an end.
Sounds like a plan. Let's end this war. Right now,
[cdb]that's all that matters.
I will pursue the Kingdom's army westward, conquer
Arianrhod, and take control of Faerghus.
And I'll go north, after the Knights of Seiros.
I'll defeat Rhea and dissolve the Central Church.
Let us hope the paths we walk continue side by side.
And don't forget that you owe me for today,
Edelgard. If our paths do collide, I'll expect to see
[cdb]that debt repaid.
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