Reunions

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Ngh...

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So you were dragged in here as well, Edelgard. Are you all right?

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Ngh... What are you doing here? Where am I?

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We aren't sure ourselves. But we have no intention of fighting you, know that.

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We? Who else is here with you?

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It seems much has transpired without my knowledge.

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Yeah, I don't think any of us really know what's going on here. By the way, Edelgard...

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You look pretty different from the last time I saw you. Did something happen to you?

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The last time? When was that?

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It seems I have a fair number of gaps in my memory.

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The most recent thing I can remember is...Arianrhod.

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You and I were squaring off, Dimitri, when Thales appeared and cast some dark magic on me...

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That was over six moons ago.

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If Viscount Fenja's word is anything to go by, you've been serving as Duke Aegir's puppet ever since.

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Not only that, but Duke Aegir himself was under the nefarious control of Thales.

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Six months? And tell me, what of the Empire?

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I can't believe I have to direct such a question to you two, of all people.

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Adrestia changed, big time, after the battle at Arianrhod against the Kingdom.

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Your lands have been ravaged, your military has lost all discipline, and Leicester and Faerghus have since joined hands to put an end to the Empire's brutality.

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You're actually catching us right in the middle of the climactic fight.

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After we routed the Imperial army in the Valley of Torment, you fled—escaping with Duke Aegir.

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Once we put an end to him, we turned our gaze toward finding you, and were caught up in some bizarre magic...which brought us here.

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That was all rather painful to hear, but I thank you for the explanation.

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I'm not sure how exactly Thales is manipulating me, but he is clearly doing so to steer the Empire toward his own desires.

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In the past, he took over the body of my uncle, Lord Arundel, and snatched the reins of Adrestia as its regent.

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Meaning history is repeating itself, in the grandest, most vile way.

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So it's true, then. Lord Arundel was actually Thales.

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I would be glad to. Once you inform me further about the current state of Fódlan.

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I've been, in essence, asleep the last half a year, remember?

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Hm... Yes, I suppose we can afford a short break to bring you up to speed before we resume our search.