(Y/N): We're back!
Yang: And a lot of shit is going to happen in this one!
Ruby: You bet! We'll join a high school group called the Phantom Thieves, meet a legendary soldier, fight against a tyrannical empire, meet Eliwood's son, and who knows wha...
There is a small village on the border of Pherae and Bern. Here, you guys are supposed to meet the mercenary band that Eliwood hired. Just east of the village is a small castle occupied by Bern's forces.
A soldier of Bern named Melady was talking to another soldier named Rude.
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Melady (Captain of Princess Guinevere's Guard!)
Melady: All I want to know is what happened to Princess Guinevere!
Rude: Y-yes, Captain Melady... I'm certain she was in her room this morning, but she simply vanished...
Melady: You told me that already, you buffoon! I don't want excuses! Are you so incompetent you can't understand that?!
Rude: Well... I... Er...
Melady: Our forces are mobilizing to begin a full-scale war with Lycia. How are we to focus on the battle if the princess is missing?! Naturally, you will take full responsibility for her disappearance.
Rude: ......
Melady: I never should have let Her Highness come to the border to begin with. I will return to Bern and inform the king of this matter. I'll try not to cause a panic, but I can't promise your life if the princess isn't found. I trust you'll take every measure to locate her as soon as possible.
Rude: Yes, Captain!
Melady took off on her Wyvern, Tryffin!
Rude: Is Princess Guinivere secure?
Soldier: Yes, Commander. She's under constant surveillance in the cellar.
Rude: Good. Don't let her escape.
Soldier: But Commander... are you sure this is a good idea?
Rude: Of course, I'm sure! The younger sister of King Zephiel... We're sure to get a hefty sum turning her over to one of Bern's enemies.
Soldier: .....
Rude: Loyalty to one's king. Bah. What a worthless notion. The world is ruled by neither a king nor a queen. It's ruled by gold!
Soldier: Yes, indubitably, Commander.... But there has been a snag, shall we say.
Rude: Hm? What do you mean?
Soldier: I just received a report... It seems that Princess Guinevere's lady-in-waiting has escaped...
Rude: What?! You lout, why didn't you say so earlier? Find her this instant! Don't let her get away!
And so...
You guys arrived at the meeting spot.
Merlinus: This is where it should be.
Roy: Something is off.
Blake: Roy is right. There doesn't seem to be anyone.
