#levail

Levail: General Zelgius of the Central Army. It’s an honor to meet you.

Zelgius: General Levail of Duke Gaddos’ northern force, is it? Are you in command here?

Levail: No, not I.

Zelgius: In that case, I would like to meet the central commander right away. Please pass along the message.

Levail: ...Unfortunately, there is no “central commander” here.

Zelgius: ...What do you mean?

Levail: The northern force consists of several different groups hastily joined together, so a proper chain of command has not been established.

Zelgius: So, each force was fighting the enemy on its own? Our advantage in numbers will be meaningless like that.

Levail: Quite so. But... Taking orders from others is beneath the nobles, I suppose.

Zelgius: If it’s a matter of peerage, as the representative of the Duke of Gaddos’ forces, shouldn’t you be qualified to lead?

Levail: If the Duke of Gaddos were here, then probably. However, because he has remained in the capital, my words carry no weight here.

Zelgius: How troubling.

Levail: It’s quite dishonorable. But now that you are here, General, the situation will be rectified.

Zelgius: Yes, one can hope.

Levail: ...So, are the rumors true? I’ve heard that the power in Begnion has split between the apostle and the senators.

Zelgius: True, they do not agree on how to deal with the Laguz Alliance.

Levail: General Zelgius, as Prime Minister Sephiran’s confidant... What is your opinion on this war?

Zelgius: I am the empire’s soldier. I will accomplish any mission I am assigned. As long as there are enemies who threaten the empire, we shall fight. That is our duty, is it not?

Levail: ...Indeed.

Zelgius: Then do not trouble your mind with politics. Let the nobles worry about their games. We should focus on this war.