glen
The... enemy leader
is dead...
Gods, he was just
a child...
fomortiis
Go and kill the rest of
the stragglers.
Leave none alive.
They are all our enemies.
caellach
The rest of 'em are too shook
to even move.
By the look on their faces, I bet
they'll never oppose us again.
I mean, c'mon, if I of all people say
there's no reason to go that far...
fomortiis
...Do you defy me, Caellach?
I just gave you an order.
I order you both to go and...
kill the... kill...
(Fomortiis spasms.)
fomortiis
Urrk!
Augh...!
glen
What is happening now...?
caellach
Anyone's guess, Glen!
Keep clear!
(The area shakes violently.)
fomortiis
NO! NO... YOU...
YOOOUUUUU...!!
FOOLISH BOY! WHAT DO YOU
THINK YOU'RE DOING?!
YOU... YOU'LL NEVER...
(Fomortiis writhes.)
fomortiis
EEEEEAAAAAAAAARRRGHHHH!!
(Glen and Caellach move to Lyon's side.)
glen
Prince...?
lyon
(eyes closed) U...Uunnhh...
glen
Let me help you up.
(Glen helps Lyon to his feet.)
lyon
(opens eyes) T-Thank you, Glen...
Urgh...
caellach
Prince, I swear, if you tell us
it's "just a headache,"
I'm deserting the army right
here and now.
...It's a joke, before you get
any ideas.
But seriously, the heck's
wrong with you?
Thought for a moment you
were a goner, Prince!
glen
I ask that you confide in
us, Prince.
What ails you?
How can we help?
lyon
......
Tell me, Glen... Do you know
why we fight this war?
glen
To destroy the Sacred
Stones. You told us.
lyon
I did. But do you know
what we get from that?
glen
...I've been trying not
to think about it.
lyon
We are going to save Grado,
Glen.
Grado's future, as things stand,
is grim...
I will be the one to save our country.
To save her people.
But to that end, I need to
destroy the Stones...
They limit my power to
save everyone.
You have to trust me,
Generals.
I understand you have witnessed
many shocking things, but...
We are the heroes of this story.
Time will prove me right... You'll see.
glen
Prince, I... I don't know
what to say.
I do not doubt you or
your father.
I just wish you were more
forthcoming with us.
We are your closest
retainers...
lyon
So was Duessel, and yet...
glen
What of Duessel?
lyon
Pay it no mind...
I am still feeling a little
lightheaded. It'll pass.
caellach
And here we go again...
Yeah, it'll pass. All right.
You know what?
I'm calling it a night.
I'm tired enough to sleep for a
hundred days.
Since that's not an option, I'm
claiming this day and this day alone.
Tomorrow we resume the march to
Jehanna.
With all this time wasted, the gig's
probably up, so we'll have trouble.
But I suppose that's what you
pay us for, huh?
lyon
...Of course.
I shall take my leave now.
Best of luck to you, Generals.
(Lyon warps away.)
glen
......
(closes eyes) Cormag... What I wouldn't give
to be able to speak with you.
You might be able to help me
make sense of all this...
caellach
Hm? You say something?
glen
(opens eyes) Forget it.
caellach
...Ah, who cares.
I'm gonna go sleep.
With any luck, I'll dream I'm
somewhere far away from here.
Sitting on a throne, wearing a
crown and holding a scepter.
Hope you also have nice dreams.
Of, uh...
I don't know, paperwork? What tickles
the fancy of an uptight jerk like you?
glen
Right now, no dreams would
be fine by me.
I need to process all of this...
caellach
...Well, either way, you try
to catch some zzz's as well.
Can't be tired when we begin
invading Jehanna.
Imagine if you fall asleep on your
wyvern and I gotta catch you!
Hahahaha...
Now there's an image.
glen
...You're right, Caellach.
Thank you.
caellach
Thank me? For what?
glen
I don't know.
Just, thank you.
caellach
Heh... Well, I guess
you're welcome, pal.
glen
......
(Caellach and Glen gain C-rank support with each other.)
ismaire
...Let me see if I understand
everything correctly.
Grado wishes to destroy
the Sacred Stones.
The emperor is being
controlled by his son.
Having been last sighted
in the Republic of Carcino,
Jehanna is likely his next
target. Is that correct?
tana
Yes, that about sums
it all up.
ismaire
...How are you holding
up, Your Highnesses?
innes
What do you mean?
The world is at war.
We're holding up as we
can, like everyone else.
ismaire
There's no need to put
on a strong face, Prince.
After what happened with your
father, and your Sacred Stone...
Are you certain you are all right?
Absolutely certain?
innes
Of course not. I am filled with a
rage I never thought possible.
There are times I want to tear
the walls down with my fists.
But Lyon will not wait for me
to get over myself.
First, I will meet him on the
battlefield.
Second, I will put an arrow
between his craven eyes.
Then, and only then, will I allow
myself the luxury of tears.
tana
Innes...
ismaire
What about you, Princess
Tana? How are you doing?
tana
Well... Unlike Innes, I have
cried. I've cried a lot.
I cried enough that I have
no more tears left to cry.
Which means all I've left
to do is fight.
ismaire
Even your father,
should it come to that?
tana
...Even my father.
Should it come to that.
innes
......
tana
You're looking at me
strangely, Innes...
innes
I admire your resolve.
And it vexes me.
I cannot guarantee my hand
would not waver, if I were to face my father
in combat.
I cannot be undone by my
little sister, of all people.
...Bah. Now I feel even
angrier than before.
(Tana is taken aback.)
tana
(smiles) Ahaha... Oh, Innes.
Never change...
innes
What are you laughing at,
you dolt?
You're making a scene in
front of Jehanna's queen.
ismaire
(smiles) Hahahaha...
Please, Prince Innes.
I do not mind. On the contrary, such
cheer is welcome in these times.
Truth be told, I hadn't laughed in
some time. Not since my son...
tana
(frowns) ...Eh?
ismaire
(serious) Pray forgive me. Now is not the
time for me to wallow in self-pity.
You are both being so strong.
I must be, as well.
Rest assured, you may count on
Jehanna's might.
Now I just need to confer with
my army's commander-in-chief.
Perhaps you might want to stay
while we await his return?
innes
I think I might. I feel like I may
be needed here ere long.
Tana, you go back to Renais
and see Eirika and Ephraim.
tana
Admit it, Innes. You just
don't want to see Ephraim.
innes
I am not that childish, Tana.
tana
(smiles) Pfft... And I never took you for
one to tell jokes, yet here we are.
(Innes becomes agitated.)
innes
Hey!
Listen here, you...!
syrene
Prince Innes,
forgive my insolence, but...
It would behoove you to stop
harrying your sister.
You are making a scene in
front of Jehanna's queen.
innes
...Do you see what I have
to endure, Your Majesty?
ismaire
(smiles) Hahahaha...
You are blessed with a wonderful
sibling and loyal friends, my prince.
Treasure them always.
That is my advice to you.
(frowns) You never know when you'll
find yourself all alone.
Turning, hoping to see your kin,
but they are never there...
syrene
...She is correct, Prince Innes.
innes
Queen Ismaire...
Syrene...
(Gerik and Saleh approach. Innes steps aside to let them speak to the queen.)
ismaire
Ah, Gerik...
At last.
gerik
Sorry for the delay...
And the lack of manpower.
I'm afraid my band's in bad shape.
Run-in with Grado, you see.
Did bring my guy here to help,
though. Hope we'll suffice.
saleh
I am Saleh, a sage. While not a
mercenary, Gerik is my friend.
I have been tasked with assisting
him for the time being.
ismaire
A sage... That may just
work out for the best.
Grado's last known location is Carcino.
If the information is accurate...
gerik
...I can confirm it, I'm afraid...
ismaire
Then I would suggest the
following course of action.