I see...well, do try not to overwork yourself. I imagine the more dramatic members of this castle could stand to do some work...
[...says the laziest man in all of the worlds, but he digresses, you better let him sleep tomorrow, asshole--
Still, the question gets Linhardt to pause. Honestly, he could really use something to curl up with--an extra blanket, a pillow, something because he's bound to toss and turn without it, but he doesn't need Hubert knowing about his stupid habits. Or the fact that he needs a stuffed animal...
...s-shut up, okay--]
Would it be too much to ask for some light reading material?
[...Okay, that's a bit wry, at the very least.]
But...I suppose I would not mind an extra pillow. If you would be so inclined.
[The first part gets a wry smirk from him; he's entirely in agreement, although they are occasionally useful without being prodded into it. The fact that Linhardt is suggesting this isn't lost on him either.
At that, though...]
Of course. I'll be back in a moment.
[It takes him a few minutes, actually. But Hubert does return, carrying a couple of extra pillows and blankets.]
Here you are. Oh, and...
[A book! It's a relatively thin one, but it is about healing magic and staves from a place called Ylisse.]
[Linhardt is only a little surprised when it takes Hubert more than the moment he promised; Hubert likely got sucked into another task and forgot, he's sure. Just as Linhardt's about to try and make himself comfortable, though, Hubert comes back in and Linhardt perks when he sees the extra pillows and blankets. That's...more than he asked for, and he actually has to admit that's really nice?
But just as Linhardt's about to say something about that, the most important thing gets revealed and his eyes light up.]
Ah--! You truly did go out of your way for me, didn't you?
[...he actually sounds like he's having a feeling, but yes, he'll gladly take that book and nod his head.]
Yes, of course. I'll be asleep like a good infant, I promise.
[...]
Thank you, Hubert. I do appreciate this.
[...he made an attempt at sounding like a normal person who knows what emotions are instead of. you know. an alien. he's at least smiling???]
[A poor excuse, but he doubts Linhardt will call him out on it now that he has a book to entertain himself with.]
Don't mention it. As I said, I'll be back later; goodnight, Linhardt.
[And that's... sort of nice, if he allows himself to stop and think about it. It's nice to see Linhardt again. It's nice that Linhardt's here. It's nice that Linhardt's expressing thanks like a normal person.
But Hubert doesn't have time to stop and think about ridiculous things like that, so he simply doesn't.]
[There's quite a bit of difference between being forced to rest and being able to rest, Linhardt is finding. Sure, there's plenty of sleep for him to catch up on in doing this, but Linhardt has perhaps found it hard to rest so much when there's something that piques his curiosity. This forced bedrest is nothing but a burden to him, but sharing a room with Hubert means he can't exactly get a chance to sneak out for himself. It's almost frustrating, maddening, really.
Well, he supposes it would be if having Hubert around in and of itself actually wasn't...too bad, really. Maybe Linhardt was feeling homesick. Even if Hubert isn't exactly the greatest reminder of home, sharing a room with him isn't the end of the world, he supposes.
(Though if he gets on Linhardt's case for how unkempt his area is again he swears to the goddess--)
It's made more bearable by the fact that Hubert is at least willing to bring him books. It isn't just magic that Linhardt's interested in, he's been finding. Sure, he's read plenty about the staves of Ylisse, the healing magic of Valentia that almost resembles that of Fodlan save for the life force they use for more complicated spells, the staves that can inflict harm upon others of several continents...really, Linhardt's been enjoying the learning he's been able to accomplish. Considering that this world seems to rely pretty exclusively on staves for it's healer's to attack, it's probably a good thing he's learning so quickly.
But today, there's something different on the agenda; Linhardt's decided to ask Hubert if he could possibly gather some history books for the two of them to peruse over today. From either of the lands of the two drama queens they know all too well, but Linhardt has to admit, he's curious about just what the other worlds histories have been.
Linhardt perks when the door opens, propping himself on the pile of pillows behind his head--]
Ah, you're back. Were you able to find anything intriguing?
[Having Linhardt here is... Well, in truth, Hubert isn't entirely sure what to think about it. It's good to have a familiar face around, and Linhardt's tolerable enough (when he isn't messing up his side of the room), but it's so strange that they've fallen into a pattern so easily and within such a short amount of time. As much as he hates to admit it, Hubert really is homesick, isn't he? It's the only explanation for how he's been treating Linhardt.
But thankfully Linhardt has been good about remaining in their room so he can rest, as long as Hubert brings him books, of course. Hubert always has something to attend to, but it isn't difficult to find something in the library Linhardt would be interested in and bring it back with him when he checks on his classmate. Today is no exception, and Linhardt had asked for history books, so Hubert's happy to provide.]
I was, yes. From what I understand, the history of Nohr and Hoshido is incredibly complicated, and it sounds as though the people from both countries remember different things.
[He joins Linhardt nearby, pulling up a chair and carefully setting the books down so Linhardt can get a look as well.]
Beruka has told me that Iago's version of events isn't what happened to her. While it's possible he's making it all up, I have a hard time believing he's that creative.
[Linhardt's interest is immediately piqued when Hubert says that the history of Nohr and Hoshido is complicated. That seems impossible, incredibly so, but it sets Linhardt's curiosity aflame with the thought of what could be possible--]
What an incredible oddity. You mean to say that there is the possibility of two entirely different timelines of one place that Askr is able to draw upon? That seems almost...ludicrous, entirely so. But if Iago isn't actually putting on an act...
[Linhardt absolutely looks through the books, taking in their titles and what seem to be perhaps even different languages.]
This is fascinating! Look at this book-- [Linhardt points out a book that seems to have both whatever language the Askrans are using with Hoshidan writing underneath.] This language...I've never seen it in our country at all. Brigid nor Almyra use any sort of language like this...
[this is!! so cool!!
Linhardt grabs a book that's more familiar, though, after--it seems to be Nohrian in origin, and it seems to be a hell of a thick history book.]
Which should we start with? A more familiar excursion, or perhaps something entirely new?
[...There's probably books about vallite shit in the mix too but Lin hasn't noticed yet. We playin' Birthright or Conquest here Hubie, what do we pick]
[And off he goes... Hubert's really not surprised that Linhardt's finding all of this so fascinating, but it's sort of fun to watch him go.]
Let's start with the one we can read first, shall we?
[Let's go Conquest!!!]
From what I've been told, tensions between Nohr and Hoshido have been rising for quite some time. War hadn't been a concern until recently, because Queen Mikoto of Hoshido was able to keep a magic barrier up that prevented anyone from entering from fighting. They would simply lose the will to fight, from the sound of it. Dark mages in Nohr attempted to combat this by sending in "Faceless" monsters they summoned, but those monsters couldn't be controlled or coordinated, making any attempts at starting a war futile.
It looks as though the book confirms that much, at least.
[Linhardt will gladly open up the book while he listens to Hubert speak, though. He does make a...bit of a face when he brings up what Queen Mikoto was doing because. Dude?]
...That's certainly one way to stop all conflict from entering one's territory. I have to wonder if such a barrier simply affected those who tried to start conflict, or if it's effects spread to all who lived there...
If it's the latter...wouldn't that simply be mind control?
[There are a lot of implications that Linhardt doesn't like here already and we've just started.]
Not that Nohr is much better. I can scarcely imagine how much damage those "Faceless" caused in their wake...
[It looks like the history book starts with the family history of the families in Nohr, and Linhardt starts to look into it with some curiosity.]
Their power comes from their loyalty to the Dusk Dragon...it granted them land and the power to utilize something called the "Dragon's Vein". [of course lin would be interested in anything that resembles crest shit, what do you think he is] ...I must admit, I can scarcely imagine why people would wish to live in a land like this. A land that's always storming, where crops can't even thrive...
I can scarcely imagine living in such a desolate land.
Technically either way it's mind control, though how she was able to manage that in the first place is still beyond me.
[Even Iago had no damn idea and he does nothing but brag about his world's magic when given even the tiniest opportunity to do so.]
I'm likewise baffled by this. It sounds as though the countries around Nohr do not have that problem. Look here, the Kingdom of Nestra seems to have a fluent economy and there's no mention of it being anywhere near as desolate.
[...why didn't y'all just leave nohr, asking the real questions today!!]
Well yes, but there's certainly a difference between controlling your enemies so nothing bothers your country, and controlling all of your citizens...
[But let's be honest, we're not here to talk about ethics, because Hubert brings up Nestra and Linhardt's eyes wind up squinting at it when he brings it up.]
How on--do these people simply choose to stay here? Why not leave that desolate land behind and try to make life elsewhere? That land is clearly far too inhospitable for anyone to possibly live in.
[Like what the fuck??? Just pick up your shit and leave, it's not that hard???]
I'm genuinely not certain how an entire country could have flourished here under these conditions. It sounds as though Nohr was always fairly difficult to live in... Why would anyone want to stay there?
[we'll probably go back to that later when we talk shit about hoshido tbh]
Exactly. It was doomed from the start--even if this so called 'Dusk Dragon' made it's home there, the people themselves could have picked a far better location to settle themselves in, in order to flourish.
[this is so stupid!! he hates this
Linhardt's gonna skip around the book a bit to where it...talks about Garon and...wow.]
...So, this is King Garon. Are they certain that this man isn't just some sort of hideous creature in disguise as a human? Perhaps the people there are forced to stay because of this...thing. That's my hypothesis, but perhaps I am wrong...
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it likely should have been exactly this. Iago speaks very highly of King Garon, after all.
[THANKS, HE HATES IT.]
It seems as though Garon's grip on Nohr is an iron one, so you may not be far off. Look here, it seems as though he's responsible for kidnapping Princess Corrin from Hoshido and... raising her as though she was his own daughter?
Exactly. He likely only speaks so highly of his king because he's only slightly less ugly and garish as said king...
[lin, oh my god
Still, Linhardt looks at the passage as Hubert brings it up, and his face does something when he sees that?? Like, dude, are you trying to start a war here???]
...Well, he certainly wanted to provoke a war as soon as possible, didn't he? Why would he go to so much trouble to raise her as his own, though? That makes very little sense unless he was lacking in heirs...
That doesn't seem to be the case at all. Look here - his family tree. It looks as though he had a son with the queen and... quite a lot of illegitimate children as well. Prince Xander, Princess Camilla— oh, that's who Beruka serves - as well as Prince Leo, and Princess Elise.
[...Wait, wait hold up—]
What does it say about their mothers? That's... quite a lot of heirs and none of them seem to have the same mother.
That is...a concerning amount of children for one man to have. What in the Goddess's name does it say about the mothers--
[Linhardt's eyes zero in on something and. Well. He looks disgusted.]
...He appears to have had a habit of gathering mistresses. [Linhardt points to the passage he was reading, the one that's making his face go through a lot right now.] He apparently indulged in quite a bit of womanizing and never took responsibility for them, and never could leave a woman he once loved. From the sound of it, he simply kept them all in his castle...
[If this were Fodlan that'd...certainly be one way to try and get a crest into a family line but also what in the Goddess's name is wrong with this man.]
[For both the mothers and their children!! Yikes.]
It seems as though Corrin was raised away from her adopted siblings... Ah, perhaps this part explains why Garon chose to raise her as his own, look.
[He points out a passage concerning the Ganglari sword.]
When Corrin was taken back to Hoshido, she was accepted with welcome arms as Queen Mikoto's daughter. But at a celebration, the sword was used to create an explosion...
[...Linhardt almost makes an off color comment about Corrin being able to be friends with Bernadetta, but that's. Probably rude, so he's not going to.
Still, Linhardt looks at the passage that Hubert points out and oh dear goddess???]
He planned for that long to utilize her like that? [WHAT THE FUCK GARON?] That's...that's hideous. And Queen Mikoto was killed in the explosion...and that means...
[Garon was able to get that war he wanted. That's...honestly, that disgusts Linhardt deeply as he looks at this. This is why he hates war, this is why he hates shit like this--]
[It's a wild, almost unbelievable plan. It worked, yes, but so many things could have gone wrong and it's ridiculous to think that Garon thought this would work. He must have had plenty of backup plans, but the time and resources put into raising Corrin as his own, needless to say the amount of luck required that her memories somehow didn't return—
Well, actually, that last one might not have been luck. Iago is skilled with illusion magic, apparently...
Anyway, it's ridiculous to think that a plan like this actually succeeded. Hubert shakes his head and dismisses thoughts about how long Lady Edelgard's plans have taken.]
It looks as though that's what happened next. A fight broke out and in the battle, Corrin chose to side with the Nohrian royals, the family she remembered.
[Turning against her siblings by birth certainly couldn't have been easy, though...]
...I'm surprised that she would do so, after learning everything about what Garon had decided to do. [...] But I suppose that's not fair to say. It's hardly her sibling's fault that King Garon was...
[Like this.]
It seems like they were able to prove victorious, though Prince Ryoma seems fully intent on bringing her back with them. They went back to the castle at that point and... [Let's go to the next page, where--oh. Oh Linhardt's face is doing things again.] ...Well. It seems like her presence wasn't exactly a welcome one. Take a look at this, Hubert; King Garon and Iago were completely convinced that Corrin had only come back as a means to assassinate the king.
Prince Xander was ordered to take Princess Corrin's life, but it would seem that the arguments of all of the royal children were able to sway their father to seek the counsel of something called Anankos...
[Hm. It doesn't say anything else about Anankos, but that gets Linhardt's curiosity piqued.]
It would appear that Princess Corrin was spared, but she would be made to pass a test--to suppress a rebellion from the Ice Tribe.
[...]
All on her own, apparently.
[...Hey Garon, what the fuck? He's pretty sure that's essentially sending the princess out to die???]
[As Linhardt reads, Hubert presses a hand to his temples.]
I'm not even slightly surprised. It sounds as though Garon and Iago are cut from the same cloth, so to speak.
[Like, of course Iago's evil, there's no doubting that, but damn is Garon proving to be the most evil person in all of Nohr???]
It said she was kept isolated in the Northern Fortress earlier, so she would have been unused to fighting in battles. This was certainly not a mission she was supposed to return from.
[God, fuck these assholes...either way, Linhardt reads a little further and nods his head.]
Well, yes but no, it seems. The first to catch up to Princess Corrin was one of her retainers...a butler known as Jakob. Soon after, an old friend of the princess caught up to her as well, named Silas, and Princess Elise and her retainers were not too far behind. It would seem that Prince Xander gave the order for them to follow, but they were able to assure victory against the faceless army...
And to nobody's surprise, that army seemed to be summoned by Iago. [If Linhardt could roll his eyes any harder, they'd be stuck in the back of his head.] Talk about stacking the odds against someone from the start...
I'm wondering the same thing. At this point, wouldn't it be so much easier to convince her siblings to run away with her? Certainly, it would be hard to find a place to seek asylum, but...
I imagine anything would be better than dealing with such a craven man any longer than they had to.
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I see...well, do try not to overwork yourself. I imagine the more dramatic members of this castle could stand to do some work...
[...says the laziest man in all of the worlds, but he digresses, you better let him sleep tomorrow, asshole--
Still, the question gets Linhardt to pause. Honestly, he could really use something to curl up with--an extra blanket, a pillow, something because he's bound to toss and turn without it, but he doesn't need Hubert knowing about his stupid habits. Or the fact that he needs a stuffed animal...
...s-shut up, okay--]
Would it be too much to ask for some light reading material?
[...Okay, that's a bit wry, at the very least.]
But...I suppose I would not mind an extra pillow. If you would be so inclined.
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At that, though...]
Of course. I'll be back in a moment.
[It takes him a few minutes, actually. But Hubert does return, carrying a couple of extra pillows and blankets.]
Here you are. Oh, and...
[A book! It's a relatively thin one, but it is about healing magic and staves from a place called Ylisse.]
I trust you won't still be awake when I return?
[you've gotta rest, mister!!!]
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But just as Linhardt's about to say something about that, the most important thing gets revealed and his eyes light up.]
Ah--! You truly did go out of your way for me, didn't you?
[...he actually sounds like he's having a feeling, but yes, he'll gladly take that book and nod his head.]
Yes, of course. I'll be asleep like a good infant, I promise.
[...]
Thank you, Hubert. I do appreciate this.
[...he made an attempt at sounding like a normal person who knows what emotions are instead of. you know. an alien. he's at least smiling???]
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[A poor excuse, but he doubts Linhardt will call him out on it now that he has a book to entertain himself with.]
Don't mention it. As I said, I'll be back later; goodnight, Linhardt.
[And that's... sort of nice, if he allows himself to stop and think about it. It's nice to see Linhardt again. It's nice that Linhardt's here. It's nice that Linhardt's expressing thanks like a normal person.
But Hubert doesn't have time to stop and think about ridiculous things like that, so he simply doesn't.]
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Well, he supposes it would be if having Hubert around in and of itself actually wasn't...too bad, really. Maybe Linhardt was feeling homesick. Even if Hubert isn't exactly the greatest reminder of home, sharing a room with him isn't the end of the world, he supposes.
(Though if he gets on Linhardt's case for how unkempt his area is again he swears to the goddess--)
It's made more bearable by the fact that Hubert is at least willing to bring him books. It isn't just magic that Linhardt's interested in, he's been finding. Sure, he's read plenty about the staves of Ylisse, the healing magic of Valentia that almost resembles that of Fodlan save for the life force they use for more complicated spells, the staves that can inflict harm upon others of several continents...really, Linhardt's been enjoying the learning he's been able to accomplish. Considering that this world seems to rely pretty exclusively on staves for it's healer's to attack, it's probably a good thing he's learning so quickly.
But today, there's something different on the agenda; Linhardt's decided to ask Hubert if he could possibly gather some history books for the two of them to peruse over today. From either of the lands of the two drama queens they know all too well, but Linhardt has to admit, he's curious about just what the other worlds histories have been.
Linhardt perks when the door opens, propping himself on the pile of pillows behind his head--]
Ah, you're back. Were you able to find anything intriguing?
[give him the goods!!]
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But thankfully Linhardt has been good about remaining in their room so he can rest, as long as Hubert brings him books, of course. Hubert always has something to attend to, but it isn't difficult to find something in the library Linhardt would be interested in and bring it back with him when he checks on his classmate. Today is no exception, and Linhardt had asked for history books, so Hubert's happy to provide.]
I was, yes. From what I understand, the history of Nohr and Hoshido is incredibly complicated, and it sounds as though the people from both countries remember different things.
[He joins Linhardt nearby, pulling up a chair and carefully setting the books down so Linhardt can get a look as well.]
Beruka has told me that Iago's version of events isn't what happened to her. While it's possible he's making it all up, I have a hard time believing he's that creative.
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What an incredible oddity. You mean to say that there is the possibility of two entirely different timelines of one place that Askr is able to draw upon? That seems almost...ludicrous, entirely so. But if Iago isn't actually putting on an act...
[Linhardt absolutely looks through the books, taking in their titles and what seem to be perhaps even different languages.]
This is fascinating! Look at this book-- [Linhardt points out a book that seems to have both whatever language the Askrans are using with Hoshidan writing underneath.] This language...I've never seen it in our country at all. Brigid nor Almyra use any sort of language like this...
[this is!! so cool!!
Linhardt grabs a book that's more familiar, though, after--it seems to be Nohrian in origin, and it seems to be a hell of a thick history book.]
Which should we start with? A more familiar excursion, or perhaps something entirely new?
[...There's probably books about vallite shit in the mix too but Lin hasn't noticed yet. We playin' Birthright or Conquest here Hubie, what do we pick]
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Let's start with the one we can read first, shall we?
[Let's go Conquest!!!]
From what I've been told, tensions between Nohr and Hoshido have been rising for quite some time. War hadn't been a concern until recently, because Queen Mikoto of Hoshido was able to keep a magic barrier up that prevented anyone from entering from fighting. They would simply lose the will to fight, from the sound of it. Dark mages in Nohr attempted to combat this by sending in "Faceless" monsters they summoned, but those monsters couldn't be controlled or coordinated, making any attempts at starting a war futile.
It looks as though the book confirms that much, at least.
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[Linhardt will gladly open up the book while he listens to Hubert speak, though. He does make a...bit of a face when he brings up what Queen Mikoto was doing because. Dude?]
...That's certainly one way to stop all conflict from entering one's territory. I have to wonder if such a barrier simply affected those who tried to start conflict, or if it's effects spread to all who lived there...
If it's the latter...wouldn't that simply be mind control?
[There are a lot of implications that Linhardt doesn't like here already and we've just started.]
Not that Nohr is much better. I can scarcely imagine how much damage those "Faceless" caused in their wake...
[It looks like the history book starts with the family history of the families in Nohr, and Linhardt starts to look into it with some curiosity.]
Their power comes from their loyalty to the Dusk Dragon...it granted them land and the power to utilize something called the "Dragon's Vein". [of course lin would be interested in anything that resembles crest shit, what do you think he is] ...I must admit, I can scarcely imagine why people would wish to live in a land like this. A land that's always storming, where crops can't even thrive...
I can scarcely imagine living in such a desolate land.
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[Even Iago had no damn idea and he does nothing but brag about his world's magic when given even the tiniest opportunity to do so.]
I'm likewise baffled by this. It sounds as though the countries around Nohr do not have that problem. Look here, the Kingdom of Nestra seems to have a fluent economy and there's no mention of it being anywhere near as desolate.
[...why didn't y'all just leave nohr, asking the real questions today!!]
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[But let's be honest, we're not here to talk about ethics, because Hubert brings up Nestra and Linhardt's eyes wind up squinting at it when he brings it up.]
How on--do these people simply choose to stay here? Why not leave that desolate land behind and try to make life elsewhere? That land is clearly far too inhospitable for anyone to possibly live in.
[Like what the fuck??? Just pick up your shit and leave, it's not that hard???]
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I'm genuinely not certain how an entire country could have flourished here under these conditions. It sounds as though Nohr was always fairly difficult to live in... Why would anyone want to stay there?
[This doesn't make any sense at all???]
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Exactly. It was doomed from the start--even if this so called 'Dusk Dragon' made it's home there, the people themselves could have picked a far better location to settle themselves in, in order to flourish.
[this is so stupid!! he hates this
Linhardt's gonna skip around the book a bit to where it...talks about Garon and...wow.]
...So, this is King Garon. Are they certain that this man isn't just some sort of hideous creature in disguise as a human? Perhaps the people there are forced to stay because of this...thing. That's my hypothesis, but perhaps I am wrong...
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I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it likely should have been exactly this. Iago speaks very highly of King Garon, after all.
[THANKS, HE HATES IT.]
It seems as though Garon's grip on Nohr is an iron one, so you may not be far off. Look here, it seems as though he's responsible for kidnapping Princess Corrin from Hoshido and... raising her as though she was his own daughter?
[...bruh.]
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[lin, oh my god
Still, Linhardt looks at the passage as Hubert brings it up, and his face does something when he sees that?? Like, dude, are you trying to start a war here???]
...Well, he certainly wanted to provoke a war as soon as possible, didn't he? Why would he go to so much trouble to raise her as his own, though? That makes very little sense unless he was lacking in heirs...
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[...Wait, wait hold up—]
What does it say about their mothers? That's... quite a lot of heirs and none of them seem to have the same mother.
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That is...a concerning amount of children for one man to have. What in the Goddess's name does it say about the mothers--
[Linhardt's eyes zero in on something and. Well. He looks disgusted.]
...He appears to have had a habit of gathering mistresses. [Linhardt points to the passage he was reading, the one that's making his face go through a lot right now.] He apparently indulged in quite a bit of womanizing and never took responsibility for them, and never could leave a woman he once loved. From the sound of it, he simply kept them all in his castle...
[If this were Fodlan that'd...certainly be one way to try and get a crest into a family line but also what in the Goddess's name is wrong with this man.]
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[For both the mothers and their children!! Yikes.]
It seems as though Corrin was raised away from her adopted siblings... Ah, perhaps this part explains why Garon chose to raise her as his own, look.
[He points out a passage concerning the Ganglari sword.]
When Corrin was taken back to Hoshido, she was accepted with welcome arms as Queen Mikoto's daughter. But at a celebration, the sword was used to create an explosion...
[garon has zero chill????? damn.]
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Still, Linhardt looks at the passage that Hubert points out and oh dear goddess???]
He planned for that long to utilize her like that? [WHAT THE FUCK GARON?] That's...that's hideous. And Queen Mikoto was killed in the explosion...and that means...
[Garon was able to get that war he wanted. That's...honestly, that disgusts Linhardt deeply as he looks at this. This is why he hates war, this is why he hates shit like this--]
The Nohrian army would finally be able to invade.
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[It's a wild, almost unbelievable plan. It worked, yes, but so many things could have gone wrong and it's ridiculous to think that Garon thought this would work. He must have had plenty of backup plans, but the time and resources put into raising Corrin as his own, needless to say the amount of luck required that her memories somehow didn't return—
Well, actually, that last one might not have been luck. Iago is skilled with illusion magic, apparently...
Anyway, it's ridiculous to think that a plan like this actually succeeded. Hubert shakes his head and dismisses thoughts about how long Lady Edelgard's plans have taken.]
It looks as though that's what happened next. A fight broke out and in the battle, Corrin chose to side with the Nohrian royals, the family she remembered.
[Turning against her siblings by birth certainly couldn't have been easy, though...]
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[Like this.]
It seems like they were able to prove victorious, though Prince Ryoma seems fully intent on bringing her back with them. They went back to the castle at that point and... [Let's go to the next page, where--oh. Oh Linhardt's face is doing things again.] ...Well. It seems like her presence wasn't exactly a welcome one. Take a look at this, Hubert; King Garon and Iago were completely convinced that Corrin had only come back as a means to assassinate the king.
Prince Xander was ordered to take Princess Corrin's life, but it would seem that the arguments of all of the royal children were able to sway their father to seek the counsel of something called Anankos...
[Hm. It doesn't say anything else about Anankos, but that gets Linhardt's curiosity piqued.]
It would appear that Princess Corrin was spared, but she would be made to pass a test--to suppress a rebellion from the Ice Tribe.
[...]
All on her own, apparently.
[...Hey Garon, what the fuck? He's pretty sure that's essentially sending the princess out to die???]
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I'm not even slightly surprised. It sounds as though Garon and Iago are cut from the same cloth, so to speak.
[Like, of course Iago's evil, there's no doubting that, but damn is Garon proving to be the most evil person in all of Nohr???]
It said she was kept isolated in the Northern Fortress earlier, so she would have been unused to fighting in battles. This was certainly not a mission she was supposed to return from.
[But she's the protag so obviously she lived!!]
Let me guess, her siblings went with her anyway?
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[God, fuck these assholes...either way, Linhardt reads a little further and nods his head.]
Well, yes but no, it seems. The first to catch up to Princess Corrin was one of her retainers...a butler known as Jakob. Soon after, an old friend of the princess caught up to her as well, named Silas, and Princess Elise and her retainers were not too far behind. It would seem that Prince Xander gave the order for them to follow, but they were able to assure victory against the faceless army...
And to nobody's surprise, that army seemed to be summoned by Iago. [If Linhardt could roll his eyes any harder, they'd be stuck in the back of his head.] Talk about stacking the odds against someone from the start...
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[He's not even surprised at this point, but he's rolling his eyes anyway.]
Though I do have to question why Corrin was so eager to continue on with this, even knowing how dangerous it all was.
[...she seems kind of dumb, tbh...........]
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I'm wondering the same thing. At this point, wouldn't it be so much easier to convince her siblings to run away with her? Certainly, it would be hard to find a place to seek asylum, but...
I imagine anything would be better than dealing with such a craven man any longer than they had to.
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