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Well then, Edelgard? What is this new information regarding those who slither in the dark?
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And can I assume it is somehow related to her inexplicable presence at this meeting?
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Hey, Lys. How's it going?
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Indeed, Lysithea. For you see, she is the same as us.
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Yet another poor soul whose fate has been bent to their nefarious will.
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It can't be...
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Then the rumors about Hapi are true? Her powers came from their experiments?
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Yep. What, you didn't believe it?
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I did not, in fact.
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Rather, I assumed it was a lie you told to keep others away, or else slander spread by a rival.
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A bit overboard for slander, don't you think? But still, I'm actually glad you didn't believe it.
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Hmm. So the monsters that appeared at the base the other day...
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Yeah, that was me sighing about one thing or another—but the Bert covered for me.
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I had my suspicions, but it's good to hear the truth.
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I presume we're ready to move on to the main topic? That is, if you're following all of this.
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Oh, I have no idea what any of you are talking about—but I'm sure I'll pick up whatever I need to know along the way.
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Oh, I have no idea what any of you are talking about—but I'm sure I'll pick up whatever I need to know along the way.
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Um, my past? All the things that happened to me? I'm sure we talked about this.
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Playing dumb, are we? Well, have it your way.
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Oh, I know all about Hapi's situation.
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Oh, I know all about Hapi's situation.
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Good. That makes things easier.
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Oh, I have no idea what any of you are talking about—but I'm sure I'll pick up whatever I need to know along the way.
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Oh, I have no idea what any of you are talking about—but I'm sure I'll pick up whatever I need to know along the way.
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In that case, I'll just move on. If you have any questions, Hapi can fill you in later.
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Uh, yeah. No, I'm totally following. Yep.
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Uh, yeah. No, I'm totally following. Yep.
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You have no idea what we're talking about, do you?
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All the same, I'll press on. If you're curious, you can ask Hapi for details later.
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Now then. Hapi's captor was a woman named Cornelia, the Kingdom's former court mage.
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Apparently, she is also one of those who slither in the dark.
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When the Kingdom learned she was planning an insurrection, they rallied an army and defeated her.
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But is she truly dead? A cunning woman like her might've secured a body-double and escaped.
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We've no way to confirm for ourselves, and can only trust the Kingdom was thorough in this regard.
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Anyway, we think we found one of her old hideouts.
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Seems like it might be worth checking out.
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Based on what we've been able to extrapolate from Hapi's testimony, this base is somewhere in the western portion of the Kingdom.
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With the war's front having moved further north, we're currently well-positioned to investigate.
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Oh, so that's why it took you so long to look into this.
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You had to wait for the war's tide to shift and grant you an opportunity.
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And what, I'm just extra muscle in case any baddies show up?
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And what, I'm just extra muscle in case any baddies show up?
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Or does this have something to do with my power?
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Or does this have something to do with my power?
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For now, you are merely serving as additional steel. However, it's possible we might find a connection between Hapi's power and your own.
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And though it might end up being nothing, I'd very much appreciate it if you came along.
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Sure thing. I mean, it's my job to protect you anyway. Well, my and Hubert's job.
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Sure thing. I mean, it's my job to protect you anyway. Well, my and Hubert's job.
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Eh, all right. Probably shouldn't let anything happen to you while you're paying me, right?
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Eh, all right. Probably shouldn't let anything happen to you while you're paying me, right?
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Hey, if you're not into this, we're good on our own.
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I'm afraid we need our mercenary friend to come regardless of their passion for the work. Especially since Hubert isn't around to join us.
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Say, where is Hubert, anyway? He usually jumps at the chance to be involved in this kinda thing.
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Say, where is Hubert, anyway? He usually jumps at the chance to be involved in this kinda thing.
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Hubert has a good deal on his plate already.
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Now let's be off. With any luck, this won't take long.
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I pray we might finally dispel the darkness that haunts us all...