004 orion.ardoome

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Ardoome:
I have to say it is a honor fighting alongside you, Lord Orion.
Orion:
We're lucky to have you, Ardoome.
Ardoome:
Aye but still... Things have gone strange since you left Ernterre. I was expecting the war to be over once Raum was dead. Now this... world ending as we know it nonsense?
Orion:
Nothing is ever easy.
Ardoome:
Ha! But it's nothing the both of us can't handle! You've certainly gotten stronger my lord, but I haven't gone soft since last we met! Whatever these god forsaken lands throw at us, it won't be enough!
Orion:
Too true.

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Ardoome:
Lord Orion, have you considered what to do after this war?
Orion:
I have. I feel I have been too soft in my rule. If I had done things differently, Ernterre ever would have been cracked.
Ardoome:
Indeed. We much take our positions as lords more seriously. This is why I've been formulating a plan to create a special force... Our knights are tough and brave, it's true. But I was thinking of an elite force, created from our very best. Where we go, no man will
survive our onslaught... We'll be the ultimate weapons of Ernterre. And I think the best place to start recruiting... is in this very army.
Orion:
Sounds good. I myself have my own ideas about strengthening our regular men.
Ardoome:
Oh ho?
Orion:
We've got many allies here... With varying styles and techniques. I've been considering adopting what I've seen and introducing it to
the men back home.
Ardoome:
Mmm, it appears we both have excellent ideas for making Ernterre stronger. By the end, we'll be the mightiest nation on Brauma!
Orion:
... If that is what it takes to keep everyone safe...

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Ardoome:
Another matter, Lord Orion... I do not wish to worry you with even more problems, however...
Orion:
What?
Ardoome:
I stayed home for quite some time. I was in contact with Florencia and Vanheim to make sure we had a strong defense against any attackers... We stand united now, but... I feel Vanheim is up to something.
Orion:
Vanheim?
Ardoome:
Yes. I don't believe they'll try anything any time soon. But my talks with messengers from there are strange... They won't allow anyone to come and go to the capital... And some of our spies say the duke is conducting strange rituals...
Orion:
I see...
Ardoome:
We might even have spies from there in our very army here...
Orion:
You aren't implying [Tact] is one, do you!?
Ardoome:
No... Frankly, [Tact] seems to be an outsider from their own home. As for the others from Vanheim, we may want to keep an eye on them.
Orion:
Mmmm...
Ardoome:
I'm sorry to lay this on you when we already have so much to deal with...
Orion
No, thank you for telling me. If Vanheim is up to no good, it is my duty to deal with them if they become a threat to Ernterre. I will not allow us to be caught unaware again...
Ardoome:
We've got this, Lord Orion! This war and whatever lies ahead!