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Good news. We've dislodged another foothold those who slither in the dark held in Empire territory.
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Good news? That's great! So that soldier was one of theirs after all, huh?
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He was. It's uncanny how you manage to identify their agents so precisely. Ordinary spies would be one thing, but these villains are another entirely.
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I'd like to say it's just intuition, but there's more to it than that.
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It's my power. Their magic is almost identical to the one I use, so it's not hard for me to pick up on.
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Guess we have Hubert to thank for connecting the dots between the two.
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How strange that you would hold such an important key.
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The more I look back, the more I realize...
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Without you among our ranks, I may never have broken the stranglehold those who slither in the dark exerted on the Empire.
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Me? What did I do?
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Our hidden foe was deeply entrenched in almost every facet of Adrestian society. The two were almost inseparable.
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And so, I turned a blind eye to the lives that were being lost to their cruel designs, opting instead to focus my energy on preparing for war.
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But then you came along, and helped show me a way to kill two snakes with one stone, as it were.
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You were the cog that was missing from the turnwheel. The one final push that urged me to act.
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Right. Well, I'm not sure I can take credit for that, but I'm glad I could be there for you all the same.
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Really makes me wonder why you all didn't trust me, though.
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Uh, yeah, sure. Whatever that means. You can be so confusing sometimes, you know that?
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Forgive me.
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You may be the only person I know who would look an emperor in the eye and speak their mind so freely.
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I dunno, I could totally see Ferdinand doing it, too.
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Yes, I can see your point. It was my mistake.
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In any case, I'd like you to know just how pleased I am to have you fighting alongside us.
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You were a perfect stranger who owed nothing to the Empire, yet you're still here. That means much.
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Eh, it wasn't that big a deal.
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I just needed some gold, and figured if anyone was gonna have the coin to spare, it'd be the Empire.
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You know, some things are best left unsaid.
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Oh, and you were really quick to compliment me back at the academy. That left an impression for sure.
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I mean, most nobles don't give us mercs the time of day. But you were different.
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Arval tried to convince me I was just picking up on your "rosy qualities," but I knew that was who you really were.
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It's nice to hear you say that.
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And hey, I was right about you! I wouldn't be shining half as bright as I am today if I didn't hitch my wagon to yours.
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Trust me, no regrets here.
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...
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Anyway, back to it! Victory is so close I can almost smell it.
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And I'll be right here by your side the rest of the way. No stopping till we've united all of Fódlan!
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Anyway, we flushed those who slither in the dark out of another one of their hiding spots.
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Which seems like cause for celebration, if you ask me. You, uh, remember how to do it?
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I don't wanna get left hanging like I did back in Enbarr.
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That wasn't my fault. I had simply never done it before.
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We will reach the end of this path soon—all of us, together.