The Great Bridge of Myrddin
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Hubert, if you would.
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Of course, Your Majesty. Let me apprise you all as to what is going on.
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As you know, our talons have been sunk in our little Alliance problem for some time now.
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But now we must deal with the Kingdom, which has sent an army to claim the heads of Count Rowe and any others who came over to our side.
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However, Rowe is seated at Arianrhod, the Fortress City—a citadel as hard to crack as Fort Merceus.
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Ah, Arianrhod. The Silver Maiden.
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Seems sorta weird to call a big, hulking place like that a "maiden."
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That's because she's as hard to get near as the purest of maidens. If you're still confused, that's your own problem.
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Yeah, I still don't get it.
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Our reports indicate that despite the strength of the Kingdom's army, they are still struggling to take the Fortress City.
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But, given enough time, they will—unless we send reinforcements.
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Therefore, we must direct our attention to the Kingdom once more.
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Will this constant bouncing between the Kingdom and Alliance not take its toll on our soldiers?
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Who said we were taking our entire force?
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We will depart for Garreg Mach with elite troops, then collect fresh units before proceeding west.
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Simultaneously, I plan to have Duke Gerth summon the western lords' soldiers and march toward the Fortress City.
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We will join up at that point and strike at the Kingdom's main force together. What say you to that?
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I would say it is the ideal strategy—at least on paper.
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OK, let's keep our optimism in check here. I mean, speaking from personal experience, nothing ever turns out the way you want it to.
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Should we be having concern? If the plan is good, we will find success.
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And the Alliance? They may attempt another one of their schemes while we're distracted.
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They will not. Her Majesty is taking a measured approach to resolving matters with Leicester.
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Count Bergliez is worn as thin as they are. We will have him set up camp at the Great Bridge and continue negotiations from there.
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To our advantage, Gloucester's new count, Lorenz, has decided to join the Empire.
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To our advantage, Gloucester has passed leadership to his son, who is willing to submit to Imperial rule.
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Additionally, the daughters of Houses Ordelia and Edmund have been given leave to fight by our side.
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Additionally, the daughter of House Ordelia has been given leave to fight by our side.
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Additionally, the daughter of House Edmund has been given leave to fight by our side.
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Besides, from what I hear, the roundtable is too busy chewing itself apart to start any more trouble.
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That leaves only the Knights of Seiros to contend with. The Minister of Religious Affairs will handle them.
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My father? But he's not capable of facing the knights.
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I let the Ashen Demon outmaneuver me in the last battle...
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I let the Ashen Demon outmaneuver me in the last battle...
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But that won't happen again.
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That won't happen again.