Blood of the Eagle and Lion
Explore - Chapter 17
Claude
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We secured the win in our first skirmish, but the next battle is a different matter.
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The Empire will come after us with everything it's got. Even so, the ultimate victory will be ours.
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It's my rule to never leave victory to chance. You can't rely on the protection of the goddess.
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With your power and my schemes, I should be able to plot a direct course to victory.
Ferdinand
Linhardt
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If someone has passed, even someone dear to me, I could stand about and wail or get on with my life.
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While I'm at it, that whole idea that we must speak well of the dead? I don't understand that either.
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If I didn't like them when they were alive, then why pretend to do so when they are no longer here?
Caspar
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We actually crossed it five years ago for the Battle of the Eagle and Lion. Remember?
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You think we'll meet him on the battlefield and he'll kill me? The front lines cover a long stretch of land, you know! We might not even run into him!
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Oh, no no no. You should pray we don't run into him at all! The front lines cover a long stretch of land, you know!
Bernadetta
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So the campaign continues, does it? Well, allow me, as a professional recluse with ten years of experience, to volunteer for, um...staying behind.
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Oh, who am I kidding? The fighting won't stop until we've defeated Edelgard, will it?
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Dorothea
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The Great Bridge of Myrddin was considerably better fortified than it was five years ago...
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Petra
Felix
Ashe
Sylvain
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The time's come to fight the Empire, huh? Wow, it's shaping up to be quite the battle.
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There's no indication if they're friend or foe... Who do you think they are, Professor?
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Heh, not unless he rose from the grave to secure revenge. That would mean... Actually, I have no idea what that would mean.
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Mercedes
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So, we're finally going to set foot in the Empire... I'm starting to get a little nervous.
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I guess there's a good chance we'll be fighting more old friends from here on out.
Annette
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Claude seems filled with confidence, but I wonder if everything really will be OK...
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The Imperial army might be hiding the emperor, and the troops headed south might belong to the old Kingdom.
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I'll be honest... I'm incredibly uneasy about all of this. But at this point there's...no option but to move forward.
Ingrid
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Were I to see soldiers of the Galatea Family amidst the host flying the royal family's banner... I... Well.
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All chance of reconciliation with my father would end there. I do not know if that is the right path.
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But, the fact is, I've come this far. There's no time for second guessing. Not anymore.
Lorenz
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House Gloucester has changed its allegiance and joined the faction that is against the Empire. The Alliance will thus remain united.
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But thanks to this latest ploy, my father is more suspicious of Claude now than ever. If such a thing is possible.
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Ordinarily I might credit his helpful posture toward us to his devout faith in the Church of Seiros.
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But it is clear to me now that this is nothing more than a shrewd calculation on his part. He is only thinking of his position.
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We are in the clear for now, but please bear in mind that the Alliance is never an entirely stable union.
Raphael
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I gotta say, it's tough to keep the fighting spirit alive when you recognize your enemies on the battlefield.
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It's like when we were fighting before... I saw Lorenz and wasn't sure what to do with myself.
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That's probably the worst thing about war. Win or lose, I still get a bad taste in my mouth.
Ignatz
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Thanks to our victory, I've been able to study the Great Bridge of Myrddin at my leisure.
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Imagine how much time and effort it must have taken to build something that big. Over water, no less!
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I hope that someday it will be opened up to the people of Fódlan—a historical site, rather than a military checkpoint.
Lysithea
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If we lose in the next battle, the Empire's army will likely come surging into Alliance territory.
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If that happens, my parents won't escape unharmed. They've raised their anti-Imperial flag, after all.
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You're right. I chose my path. I must press on. That's all anyone can do, really.
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Speaking with you has eased my mind a bit. Just enough, in fact, to put me in the mood for sweets.
Marianne
Hilda
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Reminds me of the Battle of the Eagle and Lion. But of course, that was a very different time.
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Leonie
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If they're coming out of Fort Merceus, our troops might even clash on Gronder Field.
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And those other troops on the march—who knows what they'll do, or what side they'll take?
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Hey, how come you only ever flatter me in times like these? What am I supposed to make of that?
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Anyway, we've come this far. Let's just keep putting one foot in front of the other and see how far we get.
Seteth
Flayn
Hanneman
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When undertaking research, the usual method is to form a hypothesis, then test it with experiments.
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Those experiments reveal facts and falsehoods, yet sometimes, they also unveil an exception.
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Worry not, Professor. Exceptions are what make my work interesting. Why don't the rules apply to you?
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Manuela
Alois
Catherine
Shamir
Cyril
Judith
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Since little Claude became their leader, the Alliance lords haven't been especially unified.
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Now, they're suddenly united for a common cause. As a result, the Empire hasn't been able to perform even one successful incursion...
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Rather, we're the ones who might get the jump on them. It's incredible. Magical, even.
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Maybe his strategic genius was simmering for those five years, and it returned to a full boil once you two were reunited.
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Or maybe he always knew he'd meet you again, and he was preparing for that this whole time...
Gatekeeper
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That whole area is in the territory of House Bergliez. It's famous as the main granary of Fódlan.
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If we could capture it, we probably wouldn't have to worry about food anymore! Bread for all!
Shifty Merchant
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Things we can't obtain here are likely obtainable by way of the underground.
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Are you unfamiliar with Garreg Mach's underground? The place is an absolute paradise for those who can't stay above ground.
Monk
Soldier
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I can hardly believe we're crossing the borders of the Empire to battle their army. I never thought I'd see the day.
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You'd never guess from the calm looks on everyone's faces, though... I mean, we're probably all gonna die, let's be honest.
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If you don't mind me saying, you don't look like you're in the middle of a crisis either. Oh, um... Perhaps that was a little rude of me.
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Hm, actually it's the Great Tree Moon now, isn't it? Not that anyone's in much of a mood to celebrate the new year, of course.
Alliance Knight
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If this mysterious military force is the remnants of the Kingdom, you'd think there would have been the possibility of a united front.
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But from what I've heard, that's going to be difficult. Their behavior is very erratic.
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If they're clamoring for revenge and death, then it's probably better if we have nothing to do with them.
Merchant
Soldier
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I'm a graduate of the Golden Deer House, but that was a little before your time, Professor.
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We won the Battle of the Eagle and Lion. Of course, we mostly have Holst to thank for that.
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And now, he's the greatest general in the Alliance. I didn't do so great in comparison...
Soldier
Monk
Knight of Seiros
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So, we're finally moving into enemy territory... We can expect the war to get even more intense from here on out.
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I'm really feeling the tension now. I have almost no experience with battles of this scale.
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Professor... I'll be grateful for your leadership on the battlefield. I know I can trust you!
Yuri
Balthus
Constance
Hapi
Anna
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I'd love to catch up, but I'm super busy right now. Working. For money. You understand.
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I'd love to catch up, but I'm super busy right now. Working. For money. You understand.
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There's unrest everywhere these days. All of my fellow merchants seem to be endangered.
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I hope things go back to normal soon. People need more to smile about, aside from my great deals.
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Some folks have made their home there. Obviously they all have their reasons and tales to tell.
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But only the most enterprising merchant would venture near it. My advice? Avoid going there yourself.
Abysskeeper
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The Great Tree Moon is finally upon us. It's time to celebrate a new year. We only get so many!
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Resident
Rogue
Monk
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I did indeed. I was acquainted with your parents. I've been wanting to speak with you for a while now.
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Do you mind terribly picking up some fresh flowers to place upon your mother's grave?
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