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| - (Inside the castle) Bandit: Boss! Those guys from Lycia, they're here. Scott: You sure? Bandit: Yep. We just saw 'em arrive on the small island to the east. Scott: Just as that other group said... All right, they're probably floundering around in the fog unable to see anything. Just sneak up on them from behind and kill 'em off. Bandit: Sure thing, boss. (On the Lycian Army's side) Cecilia: Roy, I'm sorry that I couldn't be of help. Roy: Please don't worry about it. It isn't your responsibility, Lady Cecilia. Cecilia: Yes. But even within Etruria, there are a lot of people voicing their discontent on how the adviser is treating Lycia like servants. Roy: Adviser? I thought the king had made the decision to send Lycia to clear out the bandits. Cecilia: No. Adviser Roartz had been working with Lord Arcard, who's in charge of the mining operation in the Western Isles, and they decided to do it on their own without consulting the king. Roy: How can they do that? Cecilia: ... Do you remember last year's tragedy in Etruria? Roy: Of course. Etruria's next heir, Prince Mildain, suddenly passed away last year. Cecilia: Right. Roy: I never had the honor to meet him. I understand that he was a very bright individual. Cecilia: Yes... If the prince were alive, Etruria wouldn't be like this. King Mordred couldn't bear the fact that his son had died. The shock was so great that he never completely recovered from it. And today, it seems like he's always in a different world, and he doesn't really pay attention to anything going on around him or in his country. Roartz took advantage of this. Now, he's basically in charge of what goes in the palace. Ever since then, he has kept the Three Etrurian Generals, Lord Douglas, Percival, and me, away from the king unless there's a great emergency. Roy: But what about the time when you came to aid us in Ostia? Cecilia: That event was an exception because Percival worked with me. But now... Roy: Please don't worry yourself. We can return to Lycia when we complete this mission anyway. But may I ask you to take care of Lycia while we are away? Cecilia: Of course. You can leave the Lycia Alliance, and also Princess Guinevere, to me. Guinevere: Roy... I may not go with you? Roy: The battles on these islands are likely to become slugfests. You can never know what will happen. I think you should hide in Etruria with protection from General Cecilia. Cecilia: Your Highness, please trust me. I understand your intentions of suggesting a truce, and I also promised Roy that I would protect you. Trust me, I will defend you at all costs. Guinevere: ... I understand. I apologize for being selfish. Roy, I pray for your safety. Roy: Thank you, my Lady. I will pray for yours as well. (Turn 1 begins) (After Turn 2, inside the castle) Fir: Sir Scott! Scott: Oh, it's Fir. Sorry I had to call you in. Fir: What is all this noise about? Scott: Well you see, some brigands are attacking this island. The people living here are in danger. Fir: What! Scott: I sent some guys over to try and stop them, but the invaders are pretty tough. The situation doesn't look good. Fir: I can't believe... Scott: If only I could go out there... but I can't leave the castle. So, Fir, I'm sorry, but... Fir: Yes. I shall go and drive them off. Scott: Thanks. Fir: Leave it to me! Attacking innocent villagers... that's not forgivable! Scott: I asked another guy too, so you can work with him. Fir: Someone else? Scott: Yeah, a nomad named Shin. He looks frail, but he's got a decent shot with his bow. (Fir leaves the castle) (Outside the castle) Fir: Are you... Shin? Shin: That's me. I heard the story from Scott. Let's go. Fir: ..... Shin: ..... Fir: Um... Shin: What? Fir: Um, did you also join the fight to protect the people living here? Shin: No... I have no such interest in such things. Fir: Then why? Shin: I'm paid to fight. That's all. Fir: ..... Shin: ..... (Shin leaves) Fir: ... I gotta keep the conversation going. (Shin reappears) Fir: Um... you're from Sacae, right? Shin: Right. Fir: What took you all the way out here? Shin: It's nothing new. You look like you're from Sacae, and you're also here. Fir: Well, I'm traveling around Elibe to train myself, and... Oh, you weren't asking about me, were you... Shin: ..... Fir: ... Whew. Shin: ... I'm looking for somebody. Fir: Who? Shin: ... My clan lost to Bern when they invaded Sacae. Fir: ...... Shin: Our clan leader let me escape, and he told me to find and protect his granddaughter. So I left the battlefield to fulfill his request. Fir: I see... Well, I hope you find her. Shin: ... Yes. (Inside the castle) Bandit: Boss, you sure? I mean, letting a girl like that fight out there... Scott: Yeah, I know what I'm doing. Once she's killed, we can get that sword she's carrying. Bandit: Sword? That weird one she has? Scott: That's no ordinary sword. That's the 'Wo Dao,' a famous katana. If we can get it from her and sell it, it'll be worth a fortune. Hehe... Bandit: I see. That's why you were so generous to her at first. Scott: I couldn't make a move up until now, but now's a chance. Listen, I want you to follow her. When you see the chance, grab the sword from her! Bandit: Sure thing, boss! (After conquering the castle) Roy: Merlinus, it looked like the enemy was trying to ambush us... Merlinus: They must have known we were coming. Roy: Something must be going on behind the scenes... Merlinus: Yes. Clearing out the bandits might be harder than we had expected. Ever since Bern started this invasion, something is different with Elibe. Roy: I wonder what's going to happen from now... Dragons reappearing, Bern's sudden invasion, the collapse of the Lycia Alliance... All of these strange things happening at once. Still, we have to take things one at a time however tedious it may seem. Merlinus: Now... where do we go from here? (If the player visited the left northeastern village, or neither of them) (If the player visited the right northeastern village) Roy: Let's head west. Merlinus: West? Roy: I've heard there's a rebel group based there. They're fighting the bandits to protect the villagers. Merlinus: I see. So we can visit them and gather some information on what's going on these islands. Roy: Right. If we just go searching blindly, we won't get anywhere. Merlinus: I have no objections, Master Roy. Roy: All right, then let's head west.
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