The City Without Light
Explore - Chapter 21
Claude
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We crushed the Empire at long last... But there's no time to bask in our victory. We must prepare for the coming battle.
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Now, we have a chance to make the first move against them. We have Hubert to thank for that.
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It's also thanks to him that we were able to rescue Rhea. I still have plenty of questions I'd like to ask her.
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Well, if we plan to have her march into battle with us again, we'd better let her recuperate.
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Sadly, I agree. After we return from the next battle, we'll ask her all of our burning questions.
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Rhea is the only one who gets a break, though. Everyone else had better start preparing for battle.
Ferdinand
Linhardt
Caspar
Bernadetta
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She was also the one to put my father under house arrest, so now he's been released, and he's taken charge of House Varley.
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Dorothea
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He sacrificed his own life so that all the soldiers and officers who fought could be given quarter...
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When I heard that... I don't know...that simple act of humanity... I couldn't help it. I burst into tears.
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He sacrificed his own life so that all the soldiers and officers who fought could be given quarter...
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When I heard that... I don't know...that simple act of humanity... I couldn't help it. I burst into tears.
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You know Count Bergliez is Caspar's father, right? I can't even imagine how Caspar must feel about it.
Petra
Felix
Ashe
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We've all heard the legend of Nemesis, the King of Liberation. But now Lady Rhea is saying Nemesis was just some kind of thief.
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But I guess that's the nature of history. I wonder what the generations that come after us will say about the battle we're about to fight.
Sylvain
Mercedes
Annette
Ingrid
Lorenz
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A mysterious power, threatening the very future of Fódlan? Certainly we cannot give it leeway.
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In comparison to this, the internal power struggles in the Alliance are utterly trivial.
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Perhaps I will have the opportunity to strike the decisive blow on the enemy commander. That would secure my place in history for certain!
Raphael
Ignatz
Lysithea
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Those who slither in the dark... It seems we'll finally discover their true form.
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I get the sense that they're in league with the mages who experimented on me as a child.
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But whatever their motives, what they have done is unforgivable. They must be exterminated.
Marianne
Hilda
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"Shambhala" it was called, right? Scary that it's so close to the House Goneril territories.
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But he says that I can represent House Goneril without his help. That I have it in me.
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I'm glad he recognizes that I have some ability. Still, I wish he wasn't leaving it all to me.
Leonie
Seteth
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Rhea is sleeping right now. If it is not absolutely urgent, please do not disturb her rest.
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The long confinement took its toll on her health. Truthfully, she is in no shape to be exerting herself at all—to say nothing of a military expedition.
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To make matters worse, we are now facing a very old enemy. One that has conspired against us since time out of mind.
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Flayn
Hanneman
Manuela
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I don't know if everyone survived, but it looks like they should be able to mount a revival.
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I suspect I may refuse though. We're at the dawn of something new. No reason to look backwards, eh?
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I don't know if everyone survived, but it looks like they should be able to mount a revival.
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I suspect I may refuse though. We're at the dawn of something new. No reason to look backwards, eh?
Alois
Catherine
Shamir
Cyril
Judith
Gatekeeper
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I can hardly believe you managed to handle the capital city like that. Everyone did sterling work!
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I really thought we'd know peace after that battle. But we're not quite there yet, huh?
Knight of Seiros
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
Merchant
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You did it! I never thought I'd live to see the day that the Empire was conquered!
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I thought that would put an end to the war, but I hear there are still hostile forces to contend with.
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I hope you'll be able to put an end to this conflict, and found a new Fódlan in which the free market can thrive!
Churchgoer
Monk
Knight of Seiros
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I wish we could afford for her to have a good long rest... But that just isn't possible.
Soldier
Knight of Seiros
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Fighting against enemies whose true nature is unknown is honestly really scary. Still...
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If there's a force in this world that clearly means us harm, we have no choice but to fight back.
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Merchant
Churchgoer
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I heard that Lady Rhea's back! But why hasn't she shown herself to everyone yet?
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Soldier
Yuri
Balthus
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I thought defeating the Empire would be the end of it, but now we're after some mysterious shadow organization? For crying out loud...
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If only Holst had come along for the ride. But he's working out things with Almyra or something, yeah?
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Even so, maybe we better warn him about those- who-whatever-in-the-dark. They might be whatevering in his neck of the woods too.
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Me aside, no one's on the same level as Holst. If the Alliance is attacked while he's gone, they'll be in trouble.
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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I hear we conquered the Imperial capital...but the war's still not over? Not sure how much sense that makes, but then, making sense of things isn't my job.
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Look out for yourself in the next battle. Got it? I'll have lots more things to report by then. That's a promise. In the meantime, I'll be cheering you on.
Thief
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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