The Silver Maiden: Before Battle
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Dimitri, Kingdom Soldier enter the scene
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Kingdom Soldier leaves the scene
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Dimitri
Do you know of Arianrhod? It is a fortress that also goes by the name of the Silver Maiden.
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Do you know of Arianrhod? It is a fortress that also goes by the name of the Silver Maiden.
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Dimitri
Now, one after another, the lords of each region are leaving the Empire at the call of the eastern lords...
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Now, one after another, the lords of each region are leaving the Empire at the call of the eastern lords...
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Dimitri
But I am sure the Empire has no plans to relinquish the Fortress City, given its strategic position on the front lines of their war with the Kingdom.
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But I am sure the Empire has no plans to relinquish the Fortress City, given its strategic position on the front lines of their war with the Kingdom.
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Dimitri
Unless we can take back Arianrhod, the Kingdom will continually be attacked at its weakest points.
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Unless we can take back Arianrhod, the Kingdom will continually be attacked at its weakest points.
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Dimitri
I was thinking that we need to deal with it soon, and that we need to investigate the status of the enemy's force, but...
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I was thinking that we need to deal with it soon, and that we need to investigate the status of the enemy's force, but...
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Is there a problem?
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Dimitri
I am afraid so. We confirmed that troops departed the Imperial capital, headed for Arianrhod.
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I am afraid so. We confirmed that troops departed the Imperial capital, headed for Arianrhod.
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Dimitri
If they are followed by a second and third batch of reinforcements, then the difficulty of taking back Arianrhod will increase exponentially.
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If they are followed by a second and third batch of reinforcements, then the difficulty of taking back Arianrhod will increase exponentially.
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Dimitri
But, that does not mean we are entirely without recourse. I am just at a loss as to when the soldiers will arrive.
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But, that does not mean we are entirely without recourse. I am just at a loss as to when the soldiers will arrive.