Part 10: Foreseer - Preparation
Chapter 6: ForeseerThe spoils of war available to us once Paralogue 2 is beaten. Having access to unlimited Javelins and Hand Axes are important for our troops to regularly defend against Mages and Archers.
Let's get back to the story.
*Robins walks in*
Chrom? What are you doing out so late?
Oh, hi, Robin. Just...dueling with some unpleasant thoughts. Tomorrow we march to Regna Ferox to request additional soldiers. But there's something you should know first.
...Not everything Gangrel said was a lie. The last exalt, my father, waged war on Plegia for many years. The violence...it was a brutal campaign, ending only with his death 15 years ago. Plegia rightfully remembers their suffering, but his war was no kinder to his own people.
As the fighting dragged on, our army became more and more diminished. Farmers who could barely wield a pitchfork were conscripted and sent to their deaths. Soon there was no food at all, and the kingdom began to collapse. I was young, but I remember those dark times. ...I know how they affected Emmeryn.
Such an experience would change anyone.
Plegia's desire for vengeance...Our own people's unbridled rage...My sister became a target for blame from all sides. Her own subjects began to hurl insults-and stones. She still bears the scar from one...
But she never let them see her pain. Only Lissa and I understood.
It must have been so hard...
I cannot claim how she does it, Robin. I could never greet such hostility with warmth and patience.
While our people mocked and vilified her, she reached out and healed them. She brought soldiers home to their families. She ended the war. And when Ylisse's spirit was mended and the people "forgave" her? ...She never resented them for it. She represents the best of the halidom-the part most worth protecting. She IS peace.
But some men would take advantage of that. Men like King Gangrel. The day he understands peace will be the day death gives it to him. ...So perhaps I must be death's agent. Emmeryn would never order him killed, nor would I wish her to.
Marth...
*Marth walks in*
How did you get in here?
That cleft in the castle wall, behind the maple grove.
There? but how would you...? Ugh.
You know the place, Chrom?
Yes. I bashed in part of the wall while training the Shepherds.
It's only a small hole, and I'd thought it well concealed, but...
Your secret is safe with me. I come here only to warn you.
Warn us?
The exalt's life is in danger.
What, Emmeryn? That's absurd. She's guarded at all hours.
What if...What if I told you I have seen the future? Would you believe me? A future where Emmeryn is killed. Here. Tonight.
Seen the future? Have you lost your wits?
Yes, I expected you wouldn't believe me. So allow me to prove it!
Cutscene: The Worst Kept Secret Cutscene/Chrom you suck at gender identification
So we're going to stop an assassination. We have three choke points to hold out on, with the left side too large to be effectively blocked off. Ignore Marth, she's useless and won't attack anyone.
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Who throws stones at that?