Part 5: Intermission 2 – Returning to Verje

Intermission 2 – Returning to Verje





Our army is returning to Verje after our glorious victory against some common bandits.





: Yes. Count Maron assured me that you would be alright, but I had to see your face for myself...

: I am back in one piece, too, my lady.

: I’m glad you’re safe, General Eugen.

: Thank you, my lady. Now, where is Count Maron?

: He is waiting for you inside.

: In that case, Lord Runan, we should hold a meeting at once.

: Yes, we need to know if Kodder has been up to something. Sasha you’re probably worried about Queen Liza, aren’t you?

: Yes, of course... I want to see her as soon as I can...

: There is no need to worry Lady Sasha. The chancellor would never be able to lay a finger on the queen. If he harmed her, the entire kingdom would turn against him. We will be sure to rescue your mother, so please be patient.

: Thank you. I will be looking forward to it.

: I shall swear it by my sword. Now, Lord Runan, let us head inside.





: Lord Runan is right. Sir Raffin in particular has swordsmanship to behold. I felt like I was seeing an image of my youth. You must be proud to have such a talented son.

: No... Raffin is not my child.

: Excuse me? What do you mean?

: Raffin is a knight of the now dissolved Kingdom of Barge. His late father was a good friend of mine, so Raffin came to me five years ago, seeking aid. To pay my respect to his father, I decided to take Raffin as my adopted son.

: I see...

: Yes... Now, let us begin the meeting, Lord Runan.

: Has Kodder shown any movement?

: I received a report that a group of knights is headed here from Castle Wellt. Their numbers are unknown, but I doubt them to be Kodder’s main force.

: Count Maron, I think we should take the initiative here. We must not give Kodder the time to organize his forces.

: I agree. The neutral nobles would also be encouraged to side with Princess Sasha f they see us strike first.

: Then do we have your permission to dispatch troops?

: Yes. We will begin marching towards Castle Wellt in the morrow. Here is 10000G. Please use it to buy new equipment for your troops. Also, I shall accompany you on this dispatch.



Let’s see what our friend Kodder is up to...



: Roger, I shall leave you in charge of defending my land in my absences.







One of them is not like the others...

: Yes, what is it?

: It is about the rumors I am hearing about you, my lord. They say that you are trying to overthrow the royal family, and that you have placed the queen under house arrest... I am sure it is a misunderstanding, but I would like to hear the truth from you in person.

: Why do you ask? Would you betray me if the rumors were true?

: I would never betray you, my lord.

We’ll see about that in the near future...

: However, if you have strayed off the path of good, then it is my duty as a knight to help you return.

: Ha... The rumors are nothing but filthy lies. I am the chancellor. With King Ropharl gone, it is my duty to protect this nation and its queen. It would be foolish of the chancellor to harbor such greedy intentions. Are you trying to insult me? Can you not trust your lord?

: Forgive me...

: Roger, do not forget why your family lives in comfort. It is because your family has been serving my house for generations. If you are foolish enough to betray me, your entire family will be held accountable. They will go to the guillotine at best, or be slashed alive and fed to the hawks at worst. I do not wish to sentence your family to such a horrible fate. You must trust me, Roger...

Threatening people does not build trust...

: Yes, sir... My apologies....

: Ah, then all is well. You are the beloved Paladin of Wellt. Loyalty to your master is more important than your life. I can return to Castle Wellt knowing that my land lies in the right hands. *Kodder leaves*

: ...





: You look exhausted... What happened? What did he tell you? Talk to me, Roger...

: Mel... Why was I born into nobility? Why did I become a Paladin? If only I were a commoner, I would be able to live in peace together with you...

: Roger...?





Thread participation!

For our next fight we’ll be returning to Saura Harbor. It has the same layout as before and our opposition are mostly Cavaliers. We can bring up to 10 units.

Runan and Enteh are mandatory to come along and I’m also going to bring Plum, Julia and Sasha. This leaves us with 5 free spaces.

So, pick 5 from Kate, Garo, Raffin, Esther, Arkis, Kreiss, Narron, Bartz.

In addition pick a unit who is going to learn the Seafarer skill (+ 10% to Hit and Evade and +1 movement on sea maps)

Voting will be open for about a day or two.