0. Strange. The two of them have yet to return.
1. They've sent no word back, either. They may have [cdb]been ambushed by Imperial stragglers.
2. Your Majesty, I bear troubling news from one of our [cdb]scouting units.
3. A squadron of mages has been spotted laying an [cdb]ambush in the forest ahead. They surely hope to [cdb]obstruct our march.
4. I can only assume they're what's left of the ones we [cdb]faced in Ailell.
5. It's difficult to say. But given the situation, there's a [cdb]high probability the search party we sent out to find [cdb]the emperor has been attacked.
6. No... We must hurry, Your Majesty.
7. Your Majesty! We've confirmed the locations of the [cdb]commander and the Ashen Demon...
8. But they're locked in heated combat!
9. Not only that, but it appears as though the [cdb]commander's the one who instigated it!
10. What?!
11. Ah... We should be off. The situation is one we must [cdb]attend to ourselves.
12. You almost make it sound like you expected this.
13. Our mercenary friend feared a time would come [cdb]when they turn their blade on us.
14. They've worried for many moons now that one day [cdb]they may end up like Cornelia or Myson.
15. Losing control, transforming, and attacking their [cdb]friends, that is.
16. I promised I would put them down if such events [cdb]came to pass.
17. ...
18. We should embark at once, Your Majesty. There's not [cdb]a moment to waste.
19. Yes. I suggest we steel ourselves for the worst.