riev
(smiles) Heh heh heh...
This is it, my lord.
Renvall. Here we shall
find Valter's pawn...
And soon enough,
the prince of Renais.
fomortiis
(grinning) Can you hear it, Ephraim?
Can you hear the bells of Hell
tolling somberly?
They beckon your name...
Will you not answer their call?
Today is the day I prove
which of us is the worm...
And which wears the boot
that crushes it.
(The generals observe the area and find it crawling with soldiers.)
valter
Oh, dear...
glen
What is it?
valter
I didn't leave nearly this many
troops with Tirado...
In fact, I seem to recall he only had
mercenaries under his command.
caellach
Your man's also not come
out to greet us.
Yeah, this looks bad.
More traitors is my guess.
glen
You mean to tell me, after all
the trouble it took to get here...
We've only traipsed headlong
into a trap?
Outstanding, Valter. I see now
why you were reinstated.
valter
Glen... If you've something
to say, just say it.
Come now. Out with it.
I dare you.
glen
Very well.
You were rotting in a damp cell, and
you should still be there, you snake!
valter
Oho! Bold words!
You wound me, Glen.
I may be a gracious man, but
an insult so grave as that...
How would you have me
react, Glen?
Mayhap I should draw my
lance and defend my honor...
selena
Enough of this! Are you going to
fight here, in front of the prince?
valter
...Of course not. We are His
Highness's loyal soldiers.
His swords and shields.
Are we not... Glen?
glen
Mark my words, Valter. Should
anything happen to him here...
You will answer for it with your
blood. I will see to it myself!
valter
Oh, don't threaten me with
a good time, Sunstone.
You'll tempt me to hurt the
good prince myself...
(Glen fumes.)
glen
Dastard!
selena
I said enough!
Our first priority should be to
ascertain these people's intentions.
If they are hostile, we should move
to retake the castle from them.
With any luck, we'll find Valter's aide
and get some answers from him.
Do any of you have any objections
to this course of action?
caellach
(smiles) Heh, not me... Your wish is
my command, Princess.
selena
...Act your age, Caellach.
caellach
Aye aye, m'lady.
(serious) Let's give them hell, then.
After you!
valter
No more words and niceties.
Let the carnage begin!
(Valter and Caellach leave.)
glen
...Grave turn of events, Selena.
So many deserters, and they are
taking our positions from us now?
The Grado army has well and
truly fallen into disarray.
It's a catastrophe, and we're
here wasting time!
selena
Someone needs to return to Grado
Keep and assess the situation.
We must convince the prince. Be that
I knew why he's being so stubborn...
duessel
......
kyle
They've arrived, Forde!
forde
I can see that...
It's even worse than the guy told
us. There's not just one general.
I think... I think it's all of them, Kyle.
And... isn't that...
kyle
Prince Lyon of Grado, if the
descriptions I've heard are accurate.
forde
This is ridiculous.
Why are they ALL here?
How stupid are they?
kyle
I won't question it. It is good
news for the prince.
He'll be able to accomplish his
own goal easily this way...
forde
...While you and I give our
lives for it.
kyle
Forde, you can go.
I don't need you here.
Myself and the Grado deserters
will suffice for this.
forde
Pfft. As if I'd let you go out in
a blaze of glory all on your own.
No way. I want in. We'll die
together for king and country.
kyle
Forde...
forde
Now all that's left is to decide who'll
lead the first line of defense.
Should we draw straws?
kyle
Go inside, Forde. I'll defend
the gates.
forde
(smiles) ...Fine. Good luck, my friend.
Make them work hard for it!
kyle
(smiles) With pleasure.
(Forde enters the castle.)
kyle
...If I can cripple their forces here...
Forde might have a chance to survive.
Come! Let me show you the fury of
Renais's knights!