[1/7] Military Scout: Ho, soldier! Soldier! Ahem... {normally}
[2/7] Military Scout: Admiral Amerigo of the Almuji Army requests the aid of able-bodied and unmoored soldiers from around the Province of Wynn. {authoritatively}
[3/7] Military Scout: To put it bluntly... they've run into a predicament over there. Almuj's standing army has been taken captive, and the desert barracks overtaken. {explaining}
[4/7] Military Scout: The Admiral has sent scouts round to gather any free-moving soldiers to help him... remedy the situation. {explaining}
[5/7] Military Scout: ... If you ask me, I reckon he'd like this taken care of quietly and discreetly. I don't blame the man, really, given the circumstances. {worried}
[6/7] Military Scout: Anyhow, if you can, travel on over that way. Almuj is the desert city to the east of Detlas, if you've never seen it. {explaining}
[7/7] Military Scout: With that, I'm off! There are many more soldiers to find. Good luck, if you choose to heed the summons! {normally}

[1/1] Military Scout: Soldier! Have you talked with Admiral Amerigo in Almuj yet? He's looking for any soldiers who can help him retake the desert barracks! {normally}

[1/3] Admiral Amerigo: Ugh, for crying out loud- I'm busy, can't you see that? I don't have time to...
[2/3] Admiral Amerigo: Ah. You're a soldier. Good, that's one more to add to the list. You met the scout, I'm sure.
[3/3] Admiral Amerigo: Not as many of you lot as I would have hoped for, but it'll have to do. Come down here, the others are in the briefing room already.

[1/4] Linton: ...Oh. It’s you! Didn’t expect to run into you here, even though I probably should have. You really get around, don’t you? {surprised}
[2/4] Linton: Yep. And now I’m not! Funny how that works. {normally}
[3/4] Linton: I figured I’d find some work where I’m appreciated for my talents... the military. {explaining}
[4/4] Linton: And I have more access to demolitions here than I did as a miner! It’s a win-win, really. {happily}

[1/5] Lanu: ...Hm? Oh, we have a fifth. That’s good! Maybe now the Admiral will tell us what he wants us to do. {normally}
[2/5] Lanu: Not like it’s hard to guess... All of Almuj has heard him demanding the commander’s head, at this point. {annoyed}
[3/5] Lanu: I wonder... why Almuj? He had all of Nemract available to him, but he chose to come here... {thoughtfully}
[4/5] Lanu: ...I said that all out loud, didn’t I? Sorry, sorry. It’s not like any of that matters, anyway! I doubt we’ll have time to ask. {nervously}
[5/5] Lanu: We’ll do our job to the best of our ability, and that’ll probably be the end of it... {normally}

[1/5] Mel: Well, hey there! Don’t think I’ve seen your face around yet. {friendly}
[2/5] Mel: Might’ve heard of you, though. You were part of that whole… spider thing, right? {impressed}
[3/5] Mel: Still, nice to meet you! The name’s Mel. I don’t suppose you know what we’re doin’ here, do you? {normally}
[4/5] Mel: I just happened to walk into town for other business, when I ran into the Admiral… He told me to come over here immediately, so I did. {normally}
[5/5] Mel: Bit more exciting than anything else I’ve done so far, though, if I’m bein’ honest! {normally}

[1/5] Aledar: Oh, soldier! It’s been a little while, hasn’t it?
[2/5] Aledar: These aren’t really ideal circumstances to be meeting up again, but hey, when are they ever?
[3/5] Aledar: A rogue commander, huh… It’s a little worrying how efficiently he was able to take over the barracks.
[4/5] Aledar: The Admiral hasn’t told us much about what he’d like us to do about it, yet. He’s just been ordering us around the whole time.
[5/5] Aledar: Guess we’ll have to figure it out as we go, huh?

[1/1] Admiral Amerigo: Take your place at the table, soldier. There's little time to waste.

[1/14] Admiral Amerigo: Hmph. I suppose this is as many soldiers as we’ll be able to get. Very well! {disappointed}
[2/14] Admiral Amerigo: To begin with - the situation. Commander Takan of Nemract has abandoned his post, and has taken the lead of a group of local bandits. {explaining}
[3/14] Admiral Amerigo: Under his command, they were able to strike our forces in the dead of night, and have taken over the barracks to the northeast. {explaining}
[4/14] Admiral Amerigo: Our entire military force, captured or killed! What a disgrace. We’ve sent messengers to Detlas, and they have promised their support… {angrily}
[5/14] Admiral Amerigo: But I would like this dealt with quickly and quietly. That’s where you five come in. {explaining}
[6/14] Admiral Amerigo: You will attack and infiltrate the barracks, and assassinate our treasonous commander. I will leave the strategizing to you, as there is much I still must handle here. {explaining}
[7/14] Lanu: A question, if I may. Do we know the commander’s reasoning for this attack? It seems out of character. {worried}
[8/14] Admiral Amerigo: …No. There is nothing that I can recall that would motivate such an attack. Will that be all? {obviously lying}
[9/14] Lanu: ...I suppose. {unconvinced}
[10/14] Admiral Amerigo: Then I must be off! Good luck, soldiers. I hope for a swift end to this disaster. {normally}
[11/14] Mel: …Well, darn. Bandits sound like trouble. Do we know what sort? {worried}
[12/14] Linton: Does it matter? We’ll probably be fighting them no matter what kind they are. {dismissively}
[13/14] Lanu: It might, actually… Some bandit groups are stronger than others. If we know which group we’re dealing with ahead of time, it might- {thoughtfully}
[14/14] Aledar: We’ve been standing around here for too long. Come on, let’s make our way closer to the barracks. We can come up with a plan there.

[1/17] Mel: Well, darn. The place is swarming with bandits...
[2/17] Linton: I don't see how that's a problem! We can just launch explosives into the crowd, and boom, problem solved.
[3/17] Aledar: ...What?
[4/17] Lanu: We can't do that. You'd almost certainly damage the structure in the process!
[5/17] Linton: Ah, true. Can't forget about the historical value. Good catch.
[6/17] Aledar: ...Right. Well, anyway, I don't think we can get through those bandits with brute force. We'll have to try to find a way around them...
[7/17] Mel: Well, if I may interject- I reckon I won't be of much use in proper combat! Injured leg, 'n all. Makes moving a little hard!
[8/17] Mel: So, if we think goin' right in won't work, I could try to create a distraction? I've got the magic for it, and I'd be of much more use out here.
[9/17] Lanu: It could work... if I join you, we'd be able to draw attention towards us while the others sneak in from a different angle.
[10/17] Aledar: Good idea. But, how do we get in? I don't think there is another entrance, other than that one in front.
[11/17] Linton: Ahem. If you'll allow me-
[12/17] Aledar: This had better not be going where I think it is, Linton.
[13/17] Linton: Okay, maybe it is. But, listen! We don't have any entrances, right? What if we made our own... by blowing a hole through a wall?
[14/17] Aledar: ...Alright, fine. That sounds like it could work.
[15/17] Linton: Exactly! You need to have more faith in the experts, Aledar.
[16/17] Aledar: Hm. No, I don't think I do. Either way, that sounds like a plan. soldier, Linton, and I will break into the barracks then.
[17/17] Mel: And Lanu and I can distract 'em while you do so. Sounds like a plan! Let's get goin'.

[1/7] Linton: Well, well. This looks like a good place to break our way in, wouldn't you say, Aledar?
[2/7] Aledar: Yes, Linton, it looks fine. soldier, we'll be looking for Takan. I think the two of us could take him out.
[3/7] Linton: And I'll be looking for the captured soldiers! I stole a map of the barracks from Amerigo's desk, so I'll be able to find them easily enough!
[4/7] Aledar: You-... nevermind, I don't care. Just do your job, please?
[5/7] Linton: On it, boss!
[6/7] Linton: See you two on the other side!
[7/7] Aledar: Alright, let's get to work!

[1/1] Takan: Damn it... damn it, damn it, DAMN IT ALL! Couldn't give me a MOMENT of peace, could he, that rat Amerigo...

[1/11] Takan: ...do I really need to do everything myself?! It's almost as though-
[2/11] Takan: Oh, I see. I see what's going on. More of Amerigo's dogs, here to take care of his business, huh?! Get out here where I can see you.
[3/11] Takan: You look new... haven't been around long enough to really see the face of War up close and personal yet, have you?
[4/11] Takan: You think this is right? You think it's right that those DAMNED admirals get all the wealth and fame, when WE'RE the ones out fighting in the trenches?!
[5/11] Takan: I've seen soldiers fall and fall and fall, then rise back up again. I've lived through the chaos and death of battle more times than I can count.
[6/11] Takan: And these IDIOTS think they deserve their power? Their authority?!
[6/11] Aledar: ...You've killed dozens, and you're keeping dozens more captured.
[8/11] Takan: And I'd do all that and more, just to prove my point! They think they hold power?! I'll show them power...
[9/11] Takan: I suppose I'll start with you. What are two more when compared to dozens?
[10/11] Takan: Step aside, Shadow Spears. I'd like to deal with these dogs myself.
[11/11] Aledar: ...We won't make it easy for you.

[1/4] Takan: Hrrk-...
[2/4] Takan: Y-you won't-... Stay back!
[3/4] Aledar: Damn it, he's getting away!
[4/4] Aledar: This tower can only go up... Come on, we need to chase after him! We can't let him get away!

[1/6] Shadow Spears Leader: ...
[2/6] Shadow Spears Leader: No need to be hasty.
[3/6] Shadow Spears Leader: Look, it's obvious we've lost here. Even if that idiot escapes, you military folk will find him.
[4/6] Shadow Spears Leader: So, I surrender! Don't see the point in fightin' a pointless battle. Not like we're goin' to be paid after this mess, anyhow.
[5/6] Shadow Spears Leader: Here, take the key to the tower. A sign of good faith. Do what you will with him, I really don't care.
[6/6] Shadow Spears Leader: I always preferred his brother anyway. Much quieter.

[1/2] Aledar: Ugh, more bandits... I'll hold them off here.
[2/2] Aledar: Keep going after Takan! I'll be fine!

[1/2] Takan: Urgh... Why did I even come up here?! There's nowhere for me to-
[2/2] Takan: ...Oh. L-listen. We can talk this out-

[1/1] Takan: N-no... not- l-like... this...

[1/11] Linton: ...and so then, I had to free them somehow! So I shouted at them to brace for it, and-
[2/11] Aledar: soldier! There you are! I'm glad you made it out safely. It looks like the bandits are dispersing.
[3/11] Linton: And so is my train of thought for my story. So! Did you get him?
[4/11] Lanu: That's good to hear. At least something good came of this whole situation...
[5/11] Aledar: I'm glad we managed to take him out after all. The things he was saying... he seemed like a very dangerous man.
[6/11] Mel: I caught a few of the things he was shoutin' from outside. It didn't sound very pleasant.
[7/11] Linton: Well, I didn't hear a thing. Probably on account of the ringing in my ears. It seems to me we're done here, though, right?
[8/11] Lanu: It looks like it, yes. I think I'll stay behind to help the soldiers clear out the remaining bandits.
[9/11] Mel: I figure I'll stick around too. Don't got anythin' better to do right now, anyway!
[10/11] Linton: Well, I'm out of here. I've got places to be! Things to do! Explosives to return! Goodbye!
[11/11] Aledar: soldier, I guess that leaves the two of us to return to Almuj with the news! Let's get going.

[1/8] Admiral Amerigo: Soldiers! Report! Don't tell me you're the only two survivors, damn it all...
[2/8] Aledar: No, sir, the mission was a success. Takan is dead.
[3/8] Admiral Amerigo: You're certain of this? You have his badge, surely...?
[4/8] Admiral Amerigo: I see... satisfactory work, soldiers. You two, and the others, have Almuj's gratitude.
[5/8] Aledar: Admiral, sir. Some of what Takan was saying, it was-
[6/8] Admiral Amerigo: I wouldn't put too much stock in that traitor's words. People like him... all they do is spit vitriol with no merit, riling up the masses against the order we hold.
[7/8] Admiral Amerigo: He was an angry man holding a grudge for an imagined wrongdoing. There is nothing more to it than that. I would suggest putting it out of your mind.
[8/8] Admiral Amerigo: You will all be well-compensated for your work today. Now, run along. I have to collect my honorary badge for taking out Ex-Commander Takan.

[1/11] Aledar: ...
[2/11] Aledar: I'm starting to see why Takan hated him so much.
[3/11] Aledar: I'll... probably try to speak to Admiral Aegis about that the next time I'm in Detlas.
[4/11] Aledar: Anyway! What an adventure, right? I can't wait to tell Tasim about it.
[5/11] Aledar: ...Speaking of. Have you heard from him recently? I can't seem to get ahold of him at all.
[6/11] Aledar: It's weird. Last I heard, he was at Elkurn, but he's not there anymore.
[7/11] Aledar: He- what? Really? And he didn't even tell me...
[8/11] Aledar: ...I guess it must have slipped his mind. That's alright. We're all busy around here, right?
[9/11] Aledar: A general location is useful, though. I'll see if I can get any letters through to him. Thanks for telling me.
[7/11] Aledar: Yeah, that makes two of us...
[8/11] Aledar: Well, it's probably fine. I'm sure he'll pop up eventually! We just need to wait.
[9/11] Aledar: I wonder where he's gone off to? Some kind of assignment in Troms, maybe? Or could he have gone off to Gavel...?
[10/11] Aledar: Well, whatever. It was good to see you again! Even if... well. Even if it was strange.
[11/11] Aledar: I'll see you around, soldier.

[1/1] Admiral Amerigo: At ease, soldier. Is there anything I can do for you? {normally}