Portrait of an Alliance Leader

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We did it! We won! We held the Locket!

link Ignatz volume_up
Honestly, I expected more of a struggle.

link Lysithea volume_up
For some reason, the Almyrans just didn't have the fight in them.

link Lysithea volume_up
If they were serious about beating us, we probably would've found our backs against the wall.

link Marianne volume_up
What matters is that we're safe, and no one from our house was killed.

link Raphael volume_up
Thanks to Holst! He was out there taking on thousands of soldiers all by himself!

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I don't think it was actually "thousands," although I agree it was an impressive sight.

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If you're setting the bar at Holst, I guess I'd better aim high, too. I mean, being a fellow merc and all.

link Claude volume_up
Kind of nuts to think the Almyran prince personally led their army against us.

link Holst volume_up
From what I've heard, he's vying with the others for the throne.

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That kind of motive makes people dangerous. We'd best stay on our toes.

link Claude volume_up
You think? I felt like we did a pretty good job of slamming the door in his face just now.

link Claude volume_up
If it's a throne he's after, we just kicked him a little further away from it.

link Claude volume_up
An embarrassing loss like this ought to deter any other siblings from trying the same stunt.

link Hilda volume_up
If they're reasonable people—which is a big "if."

link Hilda volume_up
You should trade places with my brother for a while and see how fun it is to keep chasing the Almyrans away.

link Claude volume_up
You know what? You're right. I'm sorry.

link Hilda volume_up
Huh?

link Claude volume_up
We let House Goneril do all the heavy lifting, which isn't fair—and it isn't how you lead. On behalf of my house, I apologize.

link Hilda volume_up
Oh, right. I forgot you're technically representing your grandfather here.

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You came through with speedy reinforcements, and for that, I'm grateful.

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Also, Margrave Edmund showed me your budget for restorations to the Locket.

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I hear you personally intervened to make sure the funds were secured? Very thorough—and very helpful.

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Between that and your impressive tact on the battlefield, the Alliance will be in good hands once you take the reins.

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Hey, it's an honor to be accepted by a man as valiant as you. I think we'll get along just fine.

link Holst volume_up
That we will.

link Claude volume_up
Glad to hear it. So now that the battle's over...

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I want to feast until I burst! C'mon, let's all go toast to Leicester's bright future!