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Chapter 3: Latecomer's Sorrow

Opening

narrator
Just north of Pherae stands Castle Araphen.
The armies of Lycia had gathered here to make preparations to strike back at Bern.
Hector, Marquess of Ostia and leader of the Lycian League, awaits within.
Said to be one of the greatest military minds of Elibe, he is Lycia's hope against Bern.

Ostia's knights are mighty and seasoned, but they don't stand a chance against dragons.

Zephiel rallies his troops and prepares to deliver the mortal blow to Lycia,
that his dream may draw ever closer to completion...

soldier
Lord Hector! D-Dire news!
hector
What?! Already?
soldier
Pherae has fallen, sire. A Bernese detachment attacked unexpectedly!
hector
Zephiel, you snake... I did not expect you to hit us so quickly...
Much less starting with Pherae! Tell me Eliwood is safe!
soldier
...My sincerest condolences, milord. I'm afraid he passed...
hector
No... Eliwood!

(Hector punches the wall in frustration.)

Those animals will pay for what they have done!
Send word to Oswin. Have him rejoin us. We must regroup, and--

soldier
Uh... Lord Hector, about Sir Oswin... I delivered these tidings to him first.
He ordered me to come here. He... stayed behind to confront Bern.
hector
......
Then... Bern's arrival will herald the fall of another friend.
soldier
Forgive me, Lord Hector...
hector
There is nothing to forgive. You have fulfilled your duties admirably.
I bid you return to Ostia and inform them of the situation.

As for us, we will make our stand here.
Our army may yet be incomplete, but they won't best Ostia's finest so easily!

soldier
Very well, milord! Best of luck to you!
(The soldier leaves.)
hector
......
Lilina... At least you are safe. I know this to be true...
...because you never would have let her be hurt, would you, Eliwood?
No, I'm sure you perished protecting her... Otherwise you would have retreated.

(smiles) Heh... Hold fast, old friend. I may see you soon...

thoril
Lady Brunnya.
brunnya
Ah, one of the Djute, are you not? Kudoka, perhaps?
thoril
No, I am Thoril.
My brother Kabul stopped by the village nearby to gather intel.
Chieftain Monke has ordered us to lend our strength to your leader.
We have travelled all this way that we may do so.
brunnya
Excellent. Bern thanks you.
Warriors as powerful as the Djute's nomads are most welcome among us.

We are about to begin our assault on Araphen. Fall in line and lend us your aid.

thoril
Very well. Oh, and should you find any looked doors or chests...
Leave them to me. Us Djute nomads know our way around locks... Heh heh.
We are trained in many useful skills. Sabotage, stealth, misdirection...
Capture and kidnapping... You get the point.
brunnya
...Right. Thank you.
I will keep it in mind if ever we need somebody captured.
(Jahn approaches.)
jahn
Bah... I could melt down filthy locks like those with naught but a sigh.
Who needs lockpicks when you can breathe FIRE?
brunnya
You fall in line too, Jahn.
jahn
...Grrr... Filthy human, thinking you can give me orders...

Turn 2

(The camera focuses on the northwestern house.)
girl
Hurry! Fast!
boy
I-I'm tired... And scared...
I-Is Poppa going to be all right...?
girl
Poppa... I'm sure he'll be fine.
He is a powerful spellcaster. He won't be defeated by that man.
A-And he's got Lugh and Chad with him!
But c'mon, we've gotta run fast and get out of here!
boy
Why are Chad and Lugh not coming with us?
girl
Chad and Lugh are going to help Poppa out a bit.
But don't worry. They'll catch up soon enough.
Lugh promised! He made a pinky promise!
...But we'll only worry them if we stick around.
Let's go!
boy
...O-Ok...

Turn 3

soldier
They're here! King Zephiel of Bern himself leads them!
hector
Then, Oswin... Sigh... It was an honor.

Form up! Ten thousand coins of gold to he who brings me Zephiel's head!

soldier
Aye aye, sire!
(Cavalry arrives to reinforce Hector.)

Conversations

Thoril & Kabul

thoril
Kabul.
kabul
Thoril. Did you find the Bernese Army?
thoril
I did, indeed. I talked out all the details with them already.
Did you find any useful information here?
kabul
I'm afraid not. I tried asking around at this orphanage, but...
Let's just say, the owner was uncooperative.
I had to silence him, alongside a couple of brats that tried to protect him.
I'm sure it won't be a problem... Heh heh.
This is but a demonstration of the power I will wield in their name!
thoril
For the Djute!

Hector

Combat

hector
This will not be the end of Lycia.
Even should I fall, another shall take my place!

Combat w/ Zephiel

hector
Zephiel! Odious miscreant!
zephiel
Base insults? Really, Lord Hector?
I expected better of Lycia's finest.
hector
No more base than your character, Zephiel.
So many barbaric acts, and to what end?!
zephiel
One grander than your meager imagination could comprehend.
hector
Hmph... What does it matter?
You will not live to see the end of your injudicious war!

Defeat

hector
Eliwood... Is this how you felt, in the end...?

Locations

Southeast House

woman
You're the Bernese Army, aren't you?
Here, take this and go quickly.
We may be occupied by Bern, but we're still Lycians!
Just thought I'd remind you of that.
(The visitor receives a Mend staff.)

Northwest House

Default

kabul
I am Kabul, a member of the Djute.
I have come here with my brother Thoril to join your forces.
I stopped by this orphanage to gather some information, but...
Well, let's just say, the owner was uncooperative.
I had to silence him, alongside a couple of brats that tried to protect him.
I'm sure it's not a problem... Heh heh.
This is but a demonstration of the power I will wield in your name!

If Thoril is visiting

This conversation is identical to the Thoril & Kabul talk conversation.

thoril
Kabul.
kabul
Thoril. Did you find the Bernese Army?
thoril
I did, indeed. I talked out all the details with them already.
Did you find any useful information here?
kabul
I'm afraid not. I tried asking around at this orphanage, but...
Let's just say, the owner was uncooperative.
I had to silence him, alongside a couple of brats that tried to protect him.
I'm sure it won't be a problem... Heh heh.
This is but a demonstration of the power I will wield in their name!
thoril
For the Djute!

Ending

brunnya
King Zephiel, Lord Hector has been defeated.
zephiel
Bring him before me.
(She does so.)
hector
(wounded) You...
You're Zephiel, the king of Bern!!
Blackhearted fiend...!
zephiel
Ah, Lord Hector.
You have my highest praise for lasting so long against two of my Wyvern Generals.
I suppose Ostia's reputation as the most powerful house in Lycia is well-earned.
The strongest of a bucket of worms is hardly a match for my boot, however.
Your end is nigh. If you've any last words, I suggest you spit them out.
hector
Just tell me... Why...?
zephiel
What was that?
hector
Bern and Lycia...
We were always on good terms with each other...
Even when you took the throne, we always paid our respects to Bern...
zephiel
(sneers) Respect?
(scowls) Pah. Don't make me laugh.
The whole continent shall be my domain. Only then can the world be liberated.
I lack the time to concern myself with such trivial matters as "respect."
hector
You mean to liberate...the world?
What do you speak of...?
zephiel
Pay it no heed. You won't live to see it anyway.

Die.

hector
...Lilina... Let me...see you... just...once more...

Hrk...!!

......

(Hector dies.)
zephiel
...Pathetic.
brunnya
...One matter, if I may, Your Majesty.
If you will allow my opinion, I would not place so much trust in that...woman.
zephiel
Do you speak of Idunn?
brunnya
Yes, Your Majesty.
The men call her the "Dark Priestess" and find her presence disturbing.
I understand that she is a shaman of great power, but--
zephiel
Brunnya, do you doubt my judgment?
brunnya
Ah...! No, of course not, Your Majesty!
I just think--
zephiel
Your duty is not to think.
Your duty is to follow orders.
Is that clear?
brunnya
...Yes, Your Majesty. Your will shall be done.
(Brunnya leaves.)
zephiel
"Do you doubt my judgment?"
Dear me, the words that come out of my mouth sometimes...
(Murdock approaches.)
murdock
Where to next, my king?
zephiel
Ostia. We must quash what little fight they have left in them.
There cannot be any loose ends left when we take on Etruria.
murdock
I agree, Your Majesty. I shall notify the troops.

Character Descriptions

Thoril
A member of the Djute clan. Hungry for conquest.

Kabul
A member of the Djute clan. Hungry for conquest.

(This is not a mistake; they have the same description.)

Hector
Head of the Lycian council and the marquess of Ostia.

Ostia
Soldiers in service to the Ostia territory of Lycia.