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Byleth, Seteth, Flayn enter the scene
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Church Soldier enters the scene
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Church Soldier
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Emergency! In Gronder Field... There's a... It's...
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Seteth
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We are in the middle of a military conference. Please calm yourself and tell us what is the matter.
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Church Soldier
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Yes, sir! It seems the Kingdom and Alliance armies clashed with Imperial forces on Gronder Field!
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Church Soldier
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Amid the chaos of three armies battling each other out there, the Imperial army was routed!
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Church Soldier
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Edelgard sustained heavy wounds and retreated to Enbarr!
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Seteth
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Well then! I suppose...
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Church Soldier
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Sir! The Kingdom army was also decimated and... His Highness, Dimitri, has been counted among the dead.
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Seteth
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What?!
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Church Soldier
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The Alliance sustained heavy casualties as well. And the whereabouts of their leader, Claude, is currently unknown.
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Seteth
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Unknown? I...
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Seteth
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It must have been a brutal fight.
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Seteth
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Our only solace is that Edelgard sustained severe injuries.
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Seteth
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It must have been a brutal fight.
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Seteth
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To have lost His Highness... How tragic.
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Seteth
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Our only solace is that Edelgard sustained severe injuries.
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Seteth
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It must have been a brutal fight.
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Seteth
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Missing... Let us hope the Master Tactician's great mind is not forever lost to this world.
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Seteth
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Our only solace is that Edelgard sustained severe injuries.
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Seteth
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This is all quite unexpected, but we must find a way to use this situation to our advantage.
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Seteth
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The Empire's main force has suffered a mighty blow. Edelgard will most certainly avoid the front lines.
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Seteth
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Now is the time for us to infiltrate the Empire and aim for the capital.
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Flayn
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But...what will happen to the lords of the old Kingdom and Alliance territories?
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Seteth
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They have lost many leaders and soldiers. I am sure they must be hard at work rebuilding.
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Seteth
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We will foster cooperation by aiding them through the local churches.
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Seteth
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The remaining lords of the Kingdom and Alliance must join together to form one union.
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Seteth
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And you should be the one to lead them... What do you say?
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Seteth
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Indeed. It is a question for another day. We must focus on our battle with the Empire.
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Seteth
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For now, what is our next course of action?
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Seteth
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Steady now, Professor. First, we must determine our army's next move.
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Seteth
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We must choose a place within the Empire that will give us solid defenses for our front line...
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Seteth
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That will become the foothold for our invasion of the capital.
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Seteth
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There is one massive fortress that boasts the greatest defenses in the Empire...Fort Merceus.
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Seteth
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But we will stand no chance if we attack by traditional means. We must gather everyone and devise a plan of attack.
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Dimitri
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It has been a lifetime... Hasn't it, Professor?
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I thought you were dead.
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Dimitri
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Yes... I thought so too.
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Dimitri
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I wanted to slice her throat...but I did not get the chance.
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Dimitri
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I let people die, and yet...I still stand.
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Dimitri
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Rodrigue, Gustave, Dedue...
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Dimitri
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You sound just like Rodrigue.
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Dimitri
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A reason...
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Dimitri
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You sound just like Rodrigue.
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Dimitri
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A way to absolve my sins...
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Dimitri
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Everyone gives such complicated advice, and I can never quite grasp it all. That is why...
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Dimitri
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Professor.
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Dimitri
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I came here to explain my decision.
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What decision?
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Dimitri
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I have no resources to take back the Kingdom capital, much less to defeat the Empire.
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Dimitri
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And that is why...
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Dimitri leaves the scene
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Seteth
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Professor! You will catch a cold sleeping in a place like this.
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Seteth
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Is something the matter?
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Where did he go?
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Seteth
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Hm? I am the only one here. Were you dreaming?
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Seteth
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I can't say for certain that you were dreaming, but if someone did come here to see you...
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Seteth
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That person only wanted you to see their face.
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Seteth
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Perhaps they wanted you to guide them...