Pre Mission

Ludmilla

...
Mmm... Hm?

Ludmilla

But, I...

Astrid

Ludmilla!
You're alive!

Ludmilla

Yes, somehow.
It looks like you're in one piece too, Astrid.

Astrid

I would not be, without Vesh's help.
He's the one to whom we owe our thanks.

Callen

Where is he?
He's not with you?

Astrid

Searching for other Red Dragon Knights.
His spirit helpers seem eager to assist.

Astrid

Whatever took Finn is of great interest to
the Primordials, so they are helping us.

Ludmilla

Finn... He's gone?

Astrid

Those two would know more than me.
May I continue, Marshal?

Ludmilla

...Yes, ma'am.

Theo

Marshal!
Thank goodness. She's awake.

Astrid

The undead army overwhelmed us. Our
Hymelian allies also suffered heavy losses.

Astrid

However, thanks to your removal of the
undead leader, their army lost control.

Astrid

They broke ranks, allowing our forces to
rout many of them from the battlefield.

Ludmilla

I see... That's good to hear.

Astrid

Unfortunately, this bought time for the
Bergarians to invade the Yarrell Barony.

Astrid

The Barony did not resist their attackers,
freely giving up their lands.

Ludmilla

No resistance? From the city that boasted
the most formidable walls in Hymelia?

Astrid

I don't know the details, but it has been
confirmed that there was no major fighting.

Ludmilla

...This is no time for me to be resting.

Callen

Hey! Didn't I tell you not to be so hasty?!

Ludmilla

So I survived? Theo, Callen.
You two healed me?

Ludmilla

The capital has been occupied by undead,
and Yarrell Fortress has been taken.

Ludmilla

Hymelia has fallen.

Ludmilla

I've no idea what the undead are planning,
but I imagine the Bergarians want Rigland.

Ludmilla

It should have taken weeks for the
stronghold to fall. How long was I asleep?

Theo

T-three days.

Ludmilla

That's time I don't have to waste.
I must get used to moving again.

Astrid

...That ends my report. I'll go now
to continue looking for our knights.

Ludmilla

All right. Thank you.
I need to return to my training...

Theo

What should we do, Callen?
The Marshal can't just get up and move yet.

Callen

...We can't very well stop her ourselves.

Callen

You were injured pretty badly, you know?
More injuries than unbroken skin.

Callen

Let's just support her as best we can.
At least we can keep treating her that way.

Theo

Okay!

Callen

Your wounds are closed, but it'll be a while
before you're back in fighting shape.

Ludmilla

I appreciate it, but this is an emergency.
I have to hurry and rally our company.

Theo

W-Wait, stop!
You're in no condition to even stand up!

Ludmilla

Ngh?!

Callen

Hey, I told you so. Hurts, doesn't it?
Now lie down and rest.