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[bamf_with_wings]

Enough of this.

Naesala. You and the child empress of Begnion, face me now so that I can kill you.

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[crimeas_hero]

...Tibarn? What's this about?

[bamf_with_wings]

Ah, Ike. Fine timing.

Begnion, along with Naesala his wretched band of crows, are our enemies. You were fighting alongside the laguz against Begnion. Naesala and Kilvas were our allies, but they betrayed us, diverting my brothers and me into a hopeless battle while those who remained in Phoenicis were brutally slaughtered.

You looked older in my memory, but it was definitely you. Ranulf was there, too.

[crimeas_hero]

...What...? Against...Begnion?

I...I can't see myself fighting against Begnion. During the war which I remember being in, the empress lent us military aid to help take back Crimea from Daein. And...I can't see the empress approving of attacking people not involved in war.

[bamf_with_wings]

I have no need to explain myself further. The little empress may not have been in power during the time of the Serenes Massacre, but the incident I remembered comes much later, if your age is any hint. I ask you, what empress is not involved in the war-making of her own country?

[for_the_queen]

Again? I had hoped we had reached an understanding...

Memories or not, Ser Tibarn, I cannot allow Milady Sanaki to come to harm.

[bamf_with_wings]

Things change, human. There is no longer any doubt.

Stand between me and the child, and I will remove you.

[for_the_queen]

You use the word "human" with such contempt... I would rather not fight you, Ser Tibarn, especially given the ease with which you bested me when last we crossed blades. But I have grown in power since then, and I will use that power to protect Lady Sanaki at all costs.

[bamf_with_wings]

Hmph. You choose your masters poorly.

So be it, though your empress simply delays the inevitable by not facing me now.

[bamf_with_wings]

It is regrettable, but that is the way of things. She lead her country against us and slaughtered my people while our backs were turned. I cannot forgive her.

[bamf_with_wings]

The topic is moot. There are more complexities at hand here than I originally thought, so the child will live for now.

The other will not be so lucky.

[thetrickstergod]

. . . Hah. Even if I had my reasons, you wouldn't ever listen, would you?

Do what you want with me. Kilvas is safe. That's all I need to know.

[bamf_with_wings]

You would have to have one damn good reason.

Maybe you'll have time to spit it out before I take your head from your shoulders.

*lunging at Naesala now, assuming they're talking face to face*

[thetrickstergod]

[dodging and taking to the air, a bit of a distance from Tibarn]

Tell me, what would you do for your country?

[bamf_with_wings]

*flying up after him*

A king is nothing without his country. It is his greatest burden and his only will.

Phoenicis will be avenged today.