"I am ready to march. Let's go to Old Stump!"
- "I'm not certain of the author, but I can make a guess. A few years ago, the mother of this little rat hired u
- "You're right, General. It can be difficult to withstand attacks from two fronts! But it's thanks to our trust
- "If you say so. Report back when you're ready."
- Maegar stands half-turned to you. There is tension in his pose, though he only stares into the distance. Witho
- "You don't know what a great consolation that is! My hair would already be as white as snow if I had to convin
- "Sad to hear that." Maegar's tone remains neutral and polite, but the nervous turn of his head gives away his
- "And I know about a dozen unhappy stories that began with 'an unknown ancient relic suddenly appeared'. That's
- "Fine. Let me know when it's time to march."
- Maegar looks up at you and stares for a long time, as if he's thinking about asking you something else. But in
- Varn gives you a friendly nod. "News? Or are you just here for a chat?"
- "Or something we draw a moral from."
- "Hm." Maegar seems surprised. "So all these lives are the price of my salvation? You've... surprised me. I gue
- Maegar gazes at you, as if trying to read something in your eyes, and then sighs and nods. "I will consider th
- Maegar smiles coyly. "It's a well-thought-out strategy. No, I mean it seriously. I've seen first hand that the
- "Someone to talk to doesn't hurt either! Without that, I'd go mad, and Cephal would end up so exhausted he'd h
- Maegar looks at you and smiles softly. "Poor Noose and lucky me. If the witch really knew who was protecting m
- "Just think of it. I am now – a baron. That's right – 'Your Grace'." Maegar smiles through his gloom. "I thoug
- "We didn't clear the monsters out of these lands just so scoundrels could settle here. Let's check this bard's
- "Oh well – that's your decision, General. All right, I see I've worn you out. Let's discuss our woes some othe
- "So, did you handle those troublemakers? On top of everything else, an uprising is just what we need!"
- "Yes, I suppose your right. I must be getting old, if I all I want to do is talk about the glory days of the p
- "How do you mean? Tie up my hands and lie graciously on an altar?" Maegar laughs heartily. "Then again, for th
- "I'll tell you all about it, but first pick your people. Three of our most reliable. There's a difficult task
- "I could just assume you'd jump out of the ambush and capture the witch before she had a chance to kill me. I
- "The fact you followed the plan didn't surprise me. What surprised me is that it worked! Something always has
- "It wasn't the most pleasant sight – those heads you'd sliced off. Of course, I can't judge you harshly for yo
- "I was lying there wondering what detail of the plan might fall through, and rapidly lead to my tragic death.
- "Of course it was brilliant, but it's on account of that plan – and your ideas in particular, General – that I
- "There were a lot of villagers among the ones you killed – people who were helping the Noose because they fear
- "Have you thought about the future? Varnhold's and yours?"
- "How are you coping with everything crashing down on you, along with the title?"
- "I have to go. Things to do!"
- "Let me ask you a question. How is it that you're not sick to death of arguing with Cephal. You've done it eve
- "What do I need to know about the incident in Dunsward?"
- [Report the results] "I have handled the troublemakers."
- "I am ready to set off to Dunsward, and so are our people."
- "I heard that the owners of a tavern at Blackstones Ford are murdering their guests. Though the source of info
- "What can you say of Willas Gunderson? What does your 'mercenary gut' tell you?"
- "After the quarrel with Cephal, you mentioned some letters that give you a headache. You mind if I ask what th
- "I am ready to march. Let's go to Old Stump!"
