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* Riev: So, tell me... You have ascertained Eirika's whereabouts, have you not?
* Novala: I have. I sent some of our men to follow the princess as she fled Serafew. They tell me Eirika and her friends will be coming this way shortly. Our ambush is ready and waiting. There's no way they can escape. Like rats in a sack, as they say. Heh heh heh...
* Riev: Very good... Won't that wretched Valter be delighted. Now about this Princess Eirika... I hear she's quite a handful. They say her paladin withstood Valter's lance... Tell me, Novala, are you certain you can handle this assignment?
* Novala: Don't worry. Everything is under control. I've brought along a certain something from Renais. It will negate whatever futile resistance they offer. Ha ha ha...
* Riev: Heh heh heh... Pray it goes as you say. Very well. Do what you must. I must return to the capital.
* Novala: Will you not stay and see how Eirika looks in captivity?
* Riev: Unlike two other layabouts I know, I do not have such time to waste. I have much to do for our master. A mountain of tasks awaits me. My time is far too precious to waste on the likes of that royal whelp. Trifles such as these are best left in the hands of servants...such as you.
* Novala: Y-yes, of course... Then...travel well.(Riev leaves)
* Novala: Hmph... Freakish old man. You should have watched. You might have learned something. I will capture the princess, and I will replace you at our master's side. You will stew in regret, and I will enjoy every moment. (Eirika and Seth enter the map. Suddenly, Novala teleports in front of them, and they take a step back.)
* Novala: Ha ha ha... Princess Eirika of Renais! Accept your fate. You have nowhere to flee!
* Eirika: What?! Who are you? And where...where did you come from?
* Novala: You're as beautiful as I'd heard... And you're even wearing your bracelet. I suppose we should begin there. Would you surrender your lovely little trinket?
* Seth: Ah!
* Eirika: My bracelet... Why do you want it?
* Novala: His Majesty desires it. That's reason enough. Once I present it to him, he will make me a general, and I will be famous. Come, hand it over. Do it quickly, and I'll leave you alive.
* Seth: Princess Eirika, you will do no such thing.
* Eirika: Of course not.
* Novala: Obedience will save you pain. You came all this way to aid Prince Ephraim, have you not? A fool's errand. Ephraim fell before the empire's might. As we speak he wastes away in a cell in Renvall, meekly awaiting his execution.
* Eirika: My brother?! You lie! A pitiful worm like you could never defeat my brother!
* Novala: Bah. Protest all you like. It does not change the truth. Ephraim has lost, and it was Grado that defeated him!
* Eirika: ......
* Novala: You're not going to acquiesce, are you? Very well. Bring me the child.(A child is teleported next to Novala)
* Girl: H-help me...
* Eirika: Ah!
* Novala: Look familiar? She's a citizen of your precious Renais. Now give me the bracelet! Do it, or the child dies!
* Eirika: No, please... You win. But I must have your word the child will suffer no harm.
* Seth: Princess, wait. That bracelet--
* Eirika: It's not worth a child's life. Forgive me, Seth.(Eirika hands over the bracelet)
* Novala: Yes...there can be no mistaking it! Next, your weapons. Take them off and hand them over.
* Seth: No. Surrendering our weapons would be tantamount to suicide. You demand too much of us.
* Novala: I see years of peace and idleness have not dulled the wits of all Renais's knights. Well then, my hostage has no more use to me, does she? Ah, such a waste. Wait a moment... I've just had a delicious idea. Have you heard of the giant spiders prowling about this region? They'd appreciate a nice, hot meal, wouldn't you agree?
* Eirika: You can't--
* Girl: Nooo!(The girl is teleported away)
* Novala: Ha ha! This will be a delight to watch! These fools will curse the day they were born to Renais!
* Eirika: Why...why would you... How can you do such a thing?
* Novala: This is WAR! There are no rules here! In war, you can do anything! Anything! You curs of Renais have lost! Your idiotic ravings mean nothing...
* Eirika: Enough. Hold your tongue.
* Novala: Wha...what?!
* Eirika: I... We, the people of Renais, have long honored our allegiance with the Grado Empire. And you invaded without warning. You ravaged our land. You killed my father... Even then, I told myself I must not hate Grado or her people. If I gave in to my hate, the bond between our lands would be lost forever. I refused to hate. Instead, I lived for the day our nations would know peace again. But... If this is Grado's true face... If you could extinguish Renais without pity, without remorse... If this is the case, then there is no room in my heart for forgiveness.
* Novala: Impudent girl! Do you expect your words to save your countrymen? They will not. Your beloved people will all die, as will you.(Novala teleports to where the villagers are)
* Novala: If you must curse someone, curse your dear princess.
* Girl: Help, someone!
* Novala: Cry! Scream! HAHAHAHA!(Novala leaves)
* Girl: Are we gonna get eaten?
* Lady: We're going to be fine. Someone will rescue us.
* Man: ...... (Easy Mode only)
* Eirika: Let's move, Seth! We have to save that girl!
* Seth: Peace, Your Highness. This is a trap. The whole area is covered in a thick fog. We're virtually blind. There are certain to be enemy soldiers poised to attack.
* Eirika: I know, but we must hurry nevertheless. We cannot abandon those people while any hope remains. (If Colm is alive)
* Colm: Hey. It's times like these you need someone like me around to give a hand... People in my...profession...have sharp eyes. Far-off enemies? I'll spot 'em. Don't worry.
* Eirika: Is that so? Well then, Colm, please... Lead the way! Let's get moving!
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