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Chapter 22: Scorched Sand

Opening

narrator
Frelia has launched a surprise attack on the conquered Jehanna.
Generals Caellach and Glen managed to evade capture at their hands, and together with their division, they escaped south.
Before long, however, they will encounter the Grado forces coming to reinforce them.
It will be the first time Lyon's elite army fights together in a long time...
glen
Prince Lyon...
caellach
There you are. And not alone this time...
Guess this means Grado's finally back in our pocket.
lyon
What happened here?
caellach
Guys from Frelia just started pouring in after you left.
Leading them is the prince of Frelia himself.
Didn't think he'd be able to take the reins of his country so fast...
You know, what with his own father betraying them and all.
glen
We were forced to flee.
It won't be long before our pursuers reach our location.
valter
Considering the circumstances, I find something rather odd.
caellach
What's that?
valter
You two don't look so happy to see us.
We're here to save you, you know. Why the gloomy faces?
glen
......
valter
Haha... Chin up, Glen! You'll offend our dear prince.
Or, should I say... Our dear emperor.
(Glen starts.)
glen
What?!
caellach
E-Emperor?!
glen
What of Emperor Vigarde?!
lyon
...I'll tell you the details later. Right now, we should fight.
If we can take out Innes, Frelia will be out of the fight for good.
Caellach, Glen, gather your troops. It's time to merge the squads.
caellach
On it.
(Lyon and Caellach leave.)
valter
Ah, Glen... One moment, if you please.
glen
Truthfully, I had hoped you'd gotten yourself killed, Valter.
Speaking to you is the last thing I want to do at this moment.
valter
Cold words, Glen... I am not the one you should hate.
Somebody has wronged you worse than I ever have...
glen
Fine. I will humor you. You have 10 seconds.
valter
And I should need no more.
I have a grave piece of news for you, Glen.
It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you...
glen
What? Out with it, dammit!
valter
(grins) Mmhahaha... It's about...
innes
They're coming back with reinforcements...
Blast. We let them slip right through our fingers.
Very well. Time to move to the contigency plan.

Are you both ready?

body double 1
Yes, Lord Innes!
body double 2
Ready as I'll ever be.
innes
This ought to make the heads of their scouts spin.
Their confusion should serve us well.
...Try to stay alive. Body doubles are not easy to find.

body double 1
You won't take to the field yourself, will you, Lord Innes?
innes
Of course I will. If I don't, there's no point to this trick.
Besides, I trust nobody's bow arm as much as my own.
I will be the one to kill the prince of Grado.
body double 2
Best of luck to you, Lord Innes.
innes
Luck has nothing to do with it.
Move out.
(The body doubles salute and move out.)
innes
......
I only hope I won't meet you out there, Father...
I don't know if I could restrain myself.

If Ismaire is alive

ismaire
......
Why? Why do I linger on, when everyone else is gone?
My husband, my knights and retainers... my kingdom...
I am alone. Everything has been claimed by the darkness.
Even our Sacred Stone... the legacy of my ancestors...
I have failed everyone. Even Jehanna itself.

...Everyone but my son... They still have my son...
All else may be lost, but Joshua deserves a chance to live his life.
If I must lend my sword to evil for it... So be it.
Forgive me, my love. Soon shall I go to your side... but not yet.

riev
Heh heh heh... My dear prince.
It has been far too long...
Our human friends prove untrustworthy at every turn.
What say you, Prince?
Shall we once again add a strong monster to our ranks?
lyon
Ah... Yes, I suppose that would be wise--
riev
Good, good! Very good!
Shall I go over the options once more?
All right, heed me as I explain our four options!
lyon
You didn't wait for me to answer, Riev...
riev
The Bael! A gargantuan spider with venom-ridden claws!
For a spider to squash terrified human vermin beneath its talons...
Heh heh heh... Quite the amusing role reversal, is it not?

The Mauthe Doog! Undead hounds as swift and furious as a whirlwild!
Our foes won't even have time to scream...
Before this fiend's fangs are sinking deep into their necks! Heh heh heh...

The Tarvos! Proud warriors of Hell itself, mightier than any man!
Its battleaxe will cut its prey into tiny, bloody chunks with ease! Heh heh heh...

With me so far, my lord? Last, but certainly not least...
The Bonewalker! Warriors of another era, brought to ours to do our bidding!
Master of all weapons, this skeletal soldier will do the work of three men!

Heh heh heh... The choice is yours, my lord.
What creature shall we bring forth to terrorize our enemies?!

lyon
It's almost endearing how much you enjoy this...
We've only two left, do we? Give me a second to think...

Bael

djieien
Skreeeeee!!

Mauthe Doog

penelope
...Grrrrrr...

Tarvos

erkki
......

Bonewalker

wyatt
*Rattle rattle*

If you pick a previously selected monster

riev
(smiling) Heh heh heh... We already summoned one of those, my lord.
Variety is the spice of life, mmm? Please, pick one of the others.
riev
Congratulations, my dear. Now do me proud!
As for you... There, there... Don't worry, my pretty...
There's no shame in being picked last.
Your time to shine may not be as long...
But you will shine the brightest. Heh heh heh...
lyon
...All right, then. I think we've kept the Frelians waiting long enough.

Chapter Tips

Treasures amidst the dunes

Unlike in the original game, any unit is guaranteed to obtain desert treasure if they enter the right area.

Also, a new treasure has been added. They say some trees in this area yield a very special kind of fruit...

You can also obtain a special reward if you kill the correct Innes while sparing his body doubles. Time to play detective.

Lastly, for your convenience, every piece of treasure (except the one mentioned above) has been marked with a bone.

This will no doubt please Bone. He's still alive, right?

Conversations

Zonta & Tirado

tirado
Zonta, what a pleasant surprise. You still live.
zonta
Lord Tirado...
tirado
Do not look so afraid.
As far as I am concerned, it is all water under the bridge.
I do not resent you. Frankly, I comprehend you.
I did lie to you, after all.
zonta
That so, Lord Tirado?
Quite gracious of you. I'm a little surprised.
tirado
Understand my position as well.
I had to try and make you take the fall for our failure in Renvall.
It was not to be, however. The blame fell squarely on my shoulders.
So there is hardly any reason for hard feelings, is there?
zonta
Guess not... Honestly, it's all the same to me.
I wanted to bail on this contract and I failed too.
All that's left for us now is to fight and earn our freedom.
tirado
Well put. Shall we, then?
Cover my back, and yours shall be covered.
zonta
Yeah, sure. It's not like I have an abundance of friends these days.
Would be nice having someone watching my back.
...Even if it's a two-faced snake like you...
tirado
(smiles) Hah. I do believe I shall take that as a compliment.
After you, then, Zonta.
zonta
Hmph... I dunno what you're trying to pull here, Tirado...
But I'm going to keep an eye on you.
(Zonta leaves.)
tirado
(frowns) Oh, I would not expect you to get it, Zonta.
You're far too simple-minded.
[Zonta and Tirado gain C-rank support with each other.]

Bone & Bazba

bazba
Bone!
(Bone starts.)
bone
B-Boss Bazba...!
bazba
You thought you could run away from me forever, didn't ye?
Jumping ship to the other squad at the last minute was smart.
But you should've ran off when you still had the chance...
bone
Boss, it wasn't even my call. The prince is the one who--
bazba
Yeah, yeah, I get it, man. I was pullin' your leg.
You really gotta relax. You're too on edge.
(smiles) What's there to be stressed about? We're at the top o' the world!
We're two of the prince's most trusted associates!
And my gut says the prince's about to climb even higher in the world...
Gonna be a good time to be good pals with that boy, lemme tell ya!
bone
...Guess you got a point, Boss.
bazba
(frowns) You don't guess. I'm just right like always!
Didn't I tell you, Bone? Back when we joined up?
"We gotta join these guys, Bone! They're the right guys to be with!
Look at how they beg for our skills... We just gotta give 'em a hand!"
bone
Yes... Uhh, that's how it happened. I think.
bazba
Hahaha... I been in this business 20 long years, son.
You don't get as far as I have as a bandit by being sloppy.
There'll be a day history books have my name written all over!
The mighty Bazba, bandit king extraordinaire!
bone
......
bazba
Wha... Bone! You listenin' or what?!
(Bone jumps.)
bone
Ah, yes! I totally wasn't dozing off!
Hear, hear! Well said! Nicely put! Uh, goodly made?
bazba
Goodly m-- That doesn't even mean anything, you bonehead!
bone
Sorry...
bazba
Urgh! Why am I even talking to ya about history books, anyway?
Ya wouldn't know a book if it sat on your face and farted!
bone
Books don't fart.
bazba
Shut your piehole, you moron.
Stop wasting time yapping and get to work.
We're not here on a picnic.
(Bazba leaves.)
bone
...Sigh... Real nice to have ya back, Boss....
[Bone and Bazba gain C-rank support with each other.]

Lieselott & Aias

lieselott
...All right... I think you're ready.
Twice in a row, you were able to mount this pegasus.
She seems to find you... tolerable, at this point.
It's time for the next step. Take flight, Aias!
aias
Could we not do this after the battle? This is just too reckless.
If I fall from the pegasus in enemy territory, it would be--
lieselott
Stop worrying. This is your trial by fire.
Either you succeed, or you die.
What better way to truly learn than a powerful motivator?
aias
Hmph. Who said anything about dying?
Regardless, I am committed. I shall master the art of flight.

All right... This is it.

(Aias takes flight.)
lieselott
......
W...Woooow... I can't believe it...
He's really doing it!
(Aias lands.)
aias
G-Gah...!
Landing was rougher than I'd expected...
lieselott
Landing's easily the hardest part. For women, that is.
For men? The hardest part's the one you've already passed!

(smiles) You did it, Aias! You flew! On a pegasus!

aias
(smiles) So I have... It was easier than I would have expected.
lieselott
(serious) The whole "only women can ride pegasi" thing really was nonsense.
You might've just set a historical precedent, Aias.
You'll change the way war is waged in Magvel!
aias
(serious) Pah. If I do, I'd rather it be through my battle strategies.
I will write a book on them one day. When the world is at peace.
lieselott
And with your new power of flight, you can devise many new plans!
I can't wait to see what you do with your new friend.
aias
I can keep her? I was under the impression she belonged to you.
I was already thinking of how I may obtain my own pegasus...
lieselott
Please. She's not my pegasus. I got her for you to practice.
Even for women, it's not easy to get a pegasus to trust you.
You don't want to redo the whole process. Keep this one!
aias
(smiles) Haha... Thank you, Lieselott. I owe you a lot.
Now I just have to decide if I wish to fight like this...

Switch to Falcoknight

aias
...Yes, I do believe I shall.
Being airborne is a huge advantage in combat.
lieselott
Awesome! Glad to have been of help, Aias.

Remain in current class

aias
...Perhaps it would be prudent to stick with what I'm used to.
Still, it is never a bad thing to learn new skills.
lieselott
You're right there. Glad I was able to help, Aias.
[Aias gains 3 Speed.]
aias
I shall have to think of a way to recompense you properly.
lieselott
Let's just... keep on hanging out, okay? I like you, Aias.
aias
And I you... It would be my pleasure to stay friends.
lieselott
......
Yay...
[Aias and Lieselott's support increases to rank B.]

Nate & Deni

nate
(smiles) Deni! Over here!
Man, how long's it been? Haven't seen you in ages!
(serious) You been ok? Maybe I shoulda gone with you...
Couldn't even listen to you play like I said I would.
I'm so sorry, man...
deni
......
Ah? Oh, yeah... Nah, don't worry, Nate.
I'm okay with it. It's been interesting, being on my own.
My music has become so much more powerful.
nate
Oh... That's great.
Emotionally powerful and such, right?
deni
Yes... I have more power now, Nate.
I'm no longer the defenseless little man you once knew.
I'm... I can now... Urgh...
nate
Something wrong?
deni
We're going to have to cut this short, I think.
The flute beckons... She wants more souls...
nate
...What...?
deni
Don't worry. Not yours. You are a friend...
I wouldn't... take the soul of... a friend...

(Deni twitches.)

Urrgh... Okay, then. See you around, Nate...

(Deni leaves.)
nate
......
T-The heck's wrong with him...?!
[Nate and Deni's support rank increases.]

Agrippina & Hayden

hayden
(smiles) My love... Reunited at last.
agrippina
(smiles) I hope you did not miss me overmuch, husband.
hayden
I missed having your spear at my side.
These soldiers of Grado are so ignorant and unreliable.
They aren't like you... Or I. They are inferior.
agrippina
Oh, I feel the same way. I am hardly impressed.
Shall we teach them a few lessons together, my dear?
hayden
It would be my pleasure.
[Hayden and Agrippina each gain 1 Strength.]

Agrippina & Lieselott

agrippina
Oh my, what's this? Your armor... Yet nobody is attacking you.
Are you truly with Grado?
lieselott
......
agrippina
Aw, no need to be bashful, my dear.
We are all traitors here.
lieselott
...Queen Agrippina...
agrippina
Hmm. This is odd, though.
My husband never mentioned your presence...
In fact, he claimed he defected alone!
lieselott
I never approached him.
agrippina
Upset at what he did? That's rich, coming from you.
lieselott
Not at all. I don't care.
I just had nothing to say to him, that's all.
agrippina
I see...
I'm rather surprised by you, I must say.
I thought the entire Frelian army was loyal to Innes.
Why, I nearly stabbed you thinking you were among the enemy!
lieselott
Why would you think that? You're the queen.
Wouldn't they follow you and the king?
agrippina
In every war council, the commanders looked to Innes, not to my husband.
Everyone was so very pleased to follow him against the terrible Grado...
My husband believed that if he were to push for switching Frelia's allegiances,
the army would rebel and Innes would easily get his way.
So while he still had the element of surprise, he fled with the sacred bow.
I only wish he had confided in me, if no one else...

(smiles) Oh, but I have forgiven him.
Understanding is key to a healthy marriage.

lieselott
......
agrippina
(frowns) ...This doesn't interest you at all, does it?
lieselott
I am only here to fight and to improve my combat abilities.
I don't really care about the politicking of kings and queens.
agrippina
(smiles) Hah! I like you, girl. You don't mince words.
Neither do you subscribe to any useless notions of honor or loyalty...
You're a warrior, through and through. If only we'd had more like you...
What's your name, my friend?
lieselott
Lieselotte.
agrippina
Let us fight together, Lieselotte.
For you see... I, too, am nothing more than a warrior at this point.
Seeking naught but the spilling of blood, compatriot or otherwise.
lieselott
...All right...
[Lieselott and Agrippina gain C-rank support with each other.]

Saaga & Jude

jude
Grumble grumble... This is a disgrace...
We have liberated the capital! All thanks to MY efforts!
And still not a word about the title I deserve...
He acts like I don't even exist... Grumble grumble...
saaga
Spurned by your liege, knight of Grado?
jude
What's it to you, woman?
saaga
Relax. I have been in your position before, myself.
jude
You were to be a general as well? Who passed you over?
Was it Fluorspar?
saaga
Oh, no, I was no general.
Court troubadour of Rausten, Saaga, at your service.
jude
Ah... You betrayed your homeland to join us?
saaga
I have. Is that a problem?
jude
Hmph... Not for me.
I would be lying if I said I haven't considered it more than a few times.
Does a liege truly deserve loyalty if he does nothing to reward it?
saaga
That is a question I often asked myself.
And then I made a choice, and here I am.
jude
I hope Grado's treated you better than me...
saaga
Eh. It's been all right.
I heal folks and help out where I can.
jude
...Any prospects of promotion?
saaga
Come now. I'm an outsider. I am no competition to you.
jude
Hmph... True enough, I suppose. You are not my enemy.
My enemies are those generals! Especially that Duessel, that...
Where even is he?! I've seen neither hair nor hide of him!
Where was he when I had to pick up his slack at the capital?!
saaga
Ah, General Duessel...
He was around for a short time when I joined this group.
But he has since vanished. Nobody knows where he went...
Well, I have my suspicions our dear emperor knows full well.
But he loves his secrets, that one.
jude
Well, he can't have joined the traitors.
We didn't see him anywhere in the capital.
Hmph... He's probably dozing off somewhere, the lazy oaf.
Could you believe we were childhood friends, he and I?
I always knew he was not meant for greatness...

(Jude fumes.)

But I suppose the good emperor begged to differ, the fool!

saaga
Calm yourself! Insulting the emperor is a risky move.
Moreover, you'll get ME in trouble as well!

...But, between us... I sympathize.
What is it with those fancying themselves emperors, and being utter imbeciles whose luck carries them through life?

jude
Hmph... Thank you, Dame Saaga.
Gladdens me to hear someone say that.
saaga
Keep fighting the good fight.
One day you'll see your just reward...
jude
(smiles) Hah! Aye, aye!
[Saaga and Jude gain C-rank support with each other.]

Carlyle & Ismaire

carlyle
Queen Ismaire... Thank the gods!
When I lost sight of you, I was beside myself...
I feared the worst. I never would've forgiven myself!
ismaire
You shouldn't forgive yourself, Carlyle.
You do not deserve forgiveness.
carlyle
My queen...
I understand that you're upset.
ismaire
I'm upset.
My country is conquered, my people are dead,
our Sacred Stone is broken and my son is a hostage.
And you understand that I'm "upset."
carlyle
I know it won't be easy, but you must put it all behind you.
That forlorn expression does not become your beauty...
You sully your perfect face, and it tortures me.
ismaire
Yes, how cruel of me not to take your feelings into account, Carlyle.

...You didn't have to do all this. You could have talked to me.
I considered you my greatest friend in the world. I--

(Carlyle becomes agitated.)
carlyle
I do not want to be your "friend!"
I want to be your everything. Your entire world, as you are mine...
ismaire
......
And I would sooner die a slow, agonizing death.
(Ismaire leaves.)
carlyle
M-My queen! Wait..! My queen!!

...She'll come around... She'll have to.
I'll love her too much for her to refuse me...

[Ismaire gains 1 Defense and 1 Resistance.]

Innes

Only the real Innes (in the upper-right corner of the map) has special dialogue.

Combat

innes
Kneel, and I shall grant you a swift death.

Combat w/ Agrippina

innes
...!
agrippina
You can drop the cool and collected act, boy.
I know it's you. I am your mother.
And now... I shall discipline you.
innes
Dammit... Not you as well!

Combat w/ Hayden

innes
You...!
hayden
(smiles) Yes, I had a feeling this would be you.
You always loved playing the genius tactician, Innes.
But that can never replace true battlefield experience.
innes
Father... I just... Why?
hayden
I lived my entire life in my father's shadow.
And now I'm to live in my own child's shadow as well?
No. I deserve better.
And at my lord's side... I shall prove it.
innes
......
I always admired you, Father.
Know that what I am about to do...
pains me greatly.
hayden
And know, Innes, that I would be lying if I said the same.

Death (Body Double)

body double
(smiles) Haha...ha... Fools...
I was never the one... you sought...

Death

innes
No... I won't give up... Not here... Not in this place...
I'll keep going, even if... I have to... crawl...

(closes eyes) T...Tana...

Locations

Southwest House

man
According to this ancient document...
...There was a huge battle here long, long ago.
Every day, I'm out here digging up ancient weapons and artifacts out of the sand.
There are still more to be found, of that you can be sure.
It's even said a long-dead sage left a copy of Metis's Tome out here...

(smiles) If I find a legendary weapon here, I'm definitely using it against you.
Now get out of my property, invader scum.

Northeast House

young man
All the highest generals in Grado's army receive titles named after gemstones.
The emperor currently has six gemstones fighting in his service.

Caellach, the Tiger Eye, commanded the forces that fought here.
Glen, also known as the Sunstone, took part in the battle as well.
The Moonstone, Valter, was fighting in Grado last I heard.
Alongside him were Selena Fluorspar and Riev Blood Beryl.
As for Duessel, whom they call Obsidian, he is missing in action...

Hm? How do I know all this?
I know I may look young and naive, but this is my job.
I'm here to pass this information along and...
Wait, what do you mean, why am I telling you all this?
...Right, of course, Grado would likely know the location of its own generals...
Hey, while we're on the topic, help a guy out, would you?
Where's Duessel? My network was no help there...

(The visitor leaves.)
young man
Okay, rude... Sheesh.
After I gave you such good information, too...
Sure, you knew it all already, but it's the thought that counts!

Western Village

Default

outlaw
3,000 gold.
visitor
Huh? What...?
outlaw
You drive a hard bargain. Very well. 2,500 gold.
visitor
What are you talking about?
outlaw
All right. Final offer. 2,000 gold.
Take it or leave it.
visitor
...Er...

If a monster is visiting

outlaw
3,000 gold.
visitor
......
outlaw
I don't mind that you're a fiend. The offer stands.
...Fine. You drive a hard bargain. 2,500 gold.
visitor
......
outlaw
All right. Final offer. 2,000 gold.
Take it or leave it.
visitor
......

Give the weirdo 2,000 gold?

outlaw
Pleasure to make business with you.
We hope to meet our new member soon...
(They leave.)
visitor
???
(The visitor receives a Fell Contract.)

Back away slowly.

outlaw
A shame.
I'll be here for a few days. Feel free to come back.
(They leave.)
visitor
...?

Southern Village

old woman
This is a...

(She flails in fury and disbelief.)

No! Impossible! Why would you lot come this way?!
What business could you have out here? Jehanna Hall's that way!

Well, I guess here we go one more time.
Keep my school standing and you get free training.
Get on with it.

If you accept

(The visitor gains 100 EXP.)
old woman
Wasn't that fun? Now get out of here.
If I ever see you again, it will be a million years too soon.

If you decline

old woman
Send someone else over to train, then. Or don't.
Frankly, I don't really care as long as you leave my school alone.

Eastern Village

soldier
Bein' a mercenary isn't all it's cracked up to be.
You gotta pay the guild a tax for every job you do.
Then you gotta pay taxes to the state on top of that.
There's also the tax to the church to cover their healing services...
The blacksmith tax, the armorer tax, the rent tax, the food tax...
I really hate taxes, man. Taxes are the worst.
I am now going to give you this thing for no reason whatsoever.
Spread the word - taxes are evil! Freedom from taxes!
(The visitor receives a Master Seal.)

Ending

If both body doubles survived

body double 1
Hey, man! I-I think they...
I think they killed the prince!
(His opposite starts.)
body double 2
What?! Are you kidding me? How'd they know it was him?!
body double 1
You asking me? I don't know! Maybe they lucked out or something...
body double 2
Oh, man... I think they're coming after us next!
body double 1
...Yeah, no sense in dying for a battle that's already lost.
body double 2
Run for the hills?
body double 1
Run for the hills!
body double 1
(The run off in opposite directions.)
valter
Hah... The minnows run at speed. I must commend them...
Hmm? What's this? It seems they left something behind...
(The army receives a Recurve Bow.)

selena
The battle is over. Prince Innes of Frelia is no more.
I estimate most of Frelia's troops have fallen as well.
No doubt they had hoped to finish everything here.
riev
Heh heh heh... And instead, it was they that were finished.
Such a shame, such a shame. Such undue loss of life...
Heh heh heh...
lyon
...I need to go talk to Caellach and Glen.
They'll need to be informed of the latest developments.
riev
Will you tell them the truth as well?
lyon
If I don't, Valter probably will just to get a rise out of Glen.
It's best I do it myself, don't you think?
riev
Heh heh heh... Very much agreed.
selena
Allow me to accompany you, Emperor.
lyon
Very well, Selena.
We'll speak with Caellach first. Come.
(Lyon leaves.)
selena
......
riev
Heh heh heh... It's difficult for you to say, is it not?
That word, I mean. Emperor...
selena
I'm still trying to come to terms with it.
It never even occured to me I may survive my liege.
I always believed my life would end on the knife of some assassin...
Trying to stop them from harming Emperor Vigarde.
riev
You did not believe that. You wanted that.
But we don't always get what we want.
And that includes our deaths... Heh heh heh...
selena
...It doesn't matter anymore.
I've made new vows now. My life belongs to his son.
I can only hope I'll be able to guide him along the way...
And help him become an heir worthy of Emperor Vigarde.
riev
I thought that was why you made your choice.
Truth be told, if you must live in this world without your beloved emperor...
You would settle for turning his son into him, as a replacement of sorts.
It is a selfish goal, my dear general... Heh heh heh...
selena
You are correct. I will make no excuses.
...I mustn't keep our emperor waiting. Farewell for now, Riev.
riev
All right, Selena...
lyon
...And that's it. The whole truth.
caellach
That so...
lyon
What do you think, Caellach?
caellach
I think it's not my place to think, is it?
Glad you've finally decided to be honest with me,
but this changes nothing. Everything's the same as it was.
I'm your general, you're my liege. I follow your orders.
That's all it ever was and all it ever will be.
lyon
So you have no qualms with serving me?
You've no problems with all the terrible things I've done?
You... don't think it would be better if my father was alive?
caellach
Prince, if you're looking for a shoulder to cry on, you should try General Mom over there.
(Selena becomes agitated.)
selena
Insolent dastard!
I see you haven't had any sense knocked into you since we last met.
caellach
I'm a real hard-headed piece of work, my dame.
But you can't argue with results, can you?
I promised you Jehanna, and here you have it.
Sure, the ride was a little bumpy, but we're good to go.
lyon
And go we shall. It's Renais next--
(Glen charges towards Lyon.)
glen
Lyoooooon!!
lyon
Wha-- Glen?! What's wrong?
glen
I'm going to kill you!
Pick up your tome. I won't duel an unarmed man.
I know something of honor, unlike you.
(Lyon starts.)
lyon
What?!
selena
Have you gone mad, Glen?!
Behind me, Emperor!
(Selena moves in front of Lyon.)
glen
Don't you DARE protect this conniving miscreant, Selena!
I don't care if I have to go through you... I'll kill him!
selena
What's going on here, Glen?! Explain yourself!
glen
Don't feign ignorance, Selena. I've been told everything.
He murdered my brother in cold blood! After he surrendered!
I've been told of the emperor, as well. His fate, and the prince's... story.
Selena, I can't believe you've swallowed his blatant lies!
lyon
Glen... You have it all wrong.
I did not kill the emperor, or your brother.
selena
It was Valter, Glen! He killed Cormag!
Valter told you this, didn't he? Can't you see he's leading you astray?
And the emperor, he passed away! If you'll let Emperor Lyon explain...
glen
Oh, isn't that convenient.
Yes, it certainly suits Valter. He would've done it.
And the emperor confided in me once, some months back.
He told me that his health had been worsening for some time.
It all lines up just right for absolute power to fall into your hands...
lyon
So, you understand.
glen
I understand that you are a liar, and a poor one at that.
He may seem gentle and feeble now, Selena, but...
I know better. I've witnessed the brutality he is capable of...
I witnessed him order the massacre of a village full of innocents!
For no apparent reason beyond sating his bloodlust!
He is worse than Valter. Probably the reason Valter likes him so much.
lyon
...I told you then, Glen.
All I do is for the sake of saving Grado.
Even if the path is a brutal one... Even if it will condemn my soul.
The alternative is too terrible. I won't allow it to happen...
selena
A massive earthquake will ravage Grado, Glen!
We need to obtain the power to stop it!
You can't betray us now, Glen... We've already lost Duessel...
(Glen starts.)
glen
Duessel defected?!
lyon
Please, Glen. I've made a lot of mistakes, I know that.
I can't be my father. I can only be me.
But that's exactly why I need your help...
glen
......
(Caellach rests a hand on Glen.)
caellach
C'mon, Glen. Give it a rest.
Sorry, Emperor. We've had a rough time of it.
Glen is on edge, and he just heard of his brother's death.
I hope you'll be able to excuse him. He's not thinking straight.
glen
Caellach?
lyon
All's forgiven, Glen.
I would only ask, once again, that you place your trust in me.
And, should I break your trust... You will have your duel.
This I swear.
glen
......
If Selena trusts you... Fine. I shall as well.
selena
Well, I think we should... go oversee the troops.
A few days of rest at Jehanna Hall are in order, I'd say.
We'll all be feeling better after getting a proper night's sleep.
lyon
Yes... I think that'd be wise. Thank you, Selena...
(Lyon and Selena leave.)
caellach
Well, I think it's safe to say, we're officially on thin ice.
glen
...Caellach.
caellach
What?
glen
Why did you speak on my behalf?
caellach
C'mon, man. I know I'm a bastard, but I'm not made of stone.
That dandy prick would've put one between my eyes if not for you.
I owed you one, and I hate being in anyone's debt.
So, there. I don't know if they would've killed you right here, but...
Let's say that's even.
glen
Caellach.
caellach
You just like repeating my name or what?
glen
Thank you.
caellach
...Bah.
Let's just get a move on. C'mon.
(Glen and Caellach's support increases to rank B.)
(Lyon warps over to Riev and Valter.)
riev
Heh heh heh... From what we could hear from here...
Actually, just the fact that we COULD hear it from here...
That did not go so well, did it, my emperor?
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Valter, that could have been a grave mistake.
valter
I merely told him the facts as I knew them.
Perhaps I embellished some of the details... Hahahaha...
Well, Emperor? What is the sentence for my little misdeed?
lyon
Nothing, Valter. I still need you.
And the same applies to Glen.
I want nothing to be done to him for this.

...But...

riev
Hmmm?
lyon
Keep a close eye on Glen.
Should he... Should he decide I have broken his trust...
I want you two to take care of him. Quietly.
valter
(grins) ......
Ha... Haha...

(Valter buckles with laughter.)

Hahahahahahahahaha!
That's vile, Prince. Truly revolting!
I love it. You're so much more fun than your old coot of a father!
I'll follow you to the ends of the earth, I swear it! Hahahaha...

lyon
......
(Lyon and Valter gain C-rank support with each other.)

Character Descriptions

Vigarde
The late emperor of Grado, resurrected by the power of the Dark Stone.

Innes
The prince of Frelia. He's brash and arrogant, but good at heart.

[The body doubles and the real Innes all have the same description.]

Frelian
The army of Frelia, a prosperous country to the north west.