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Thank you for coming to me.

Ladies, lords. Thank you for your pledges of support.

Captain Gosset, how goes the count?

Our outposts at Hareburr and Currlye have pledged 25 soldiers.

Lebnin has pledged an additional 30.

Lebnin considers it an honor, not just a duty, Your Majesty.

I stand with you, as my father stood with your father.

When we combine that with our Pennsan troops--

Ah, ah.

Nothing from Altoona? Can that be so?

Lord Diego, is it?

Your Majesty, Altoona stands ready with an additional 20 troops.

Ten less than Lebnin.

Your city is twice as populated.

We are approaching the planting season.

The town council felt that the farmworkers must continue to plant,

or we will face a shortage.

Lord Diego, are you at all aware of what transpired at Kanzua?

We all heard tales of your suffering.

Tell me, if I destroyed your home in front of you,

drowned everyone you knew and loved, murdered your wife and your children,

would you be worried about crops?

My apologies, Your Highness.

Perhaps we should go to Altoona and find out.

Hmm?

Lord Diego, I ask again. How many troops do you pledge?

- - Thirty troops, my queen.

Very well.

Captain Gosset?

The count continues with Chambers and Monroe.

Do you ever imagine the fire is speaking to you?

When I was alone after Father died and you disappeared,

I swore it told me secrets.

Why didn't you tell me Trivantes requested a diplomatic summit?

Because it doesn't matter.

Imagine Father's reaction.

The mighty Triangle frightened of me. Begging me for peace.

- We have to consider it. - Why?

We have righteousness on our side. God leading the charge.

Yeah, well, even so, on the battlefield, the men must believe.

- In God? - In you.

They must believe that their queen did everything in her power to protect them.

My men will do as they're commanded.

Sibeth.

A soldier must believe in his cause, must believe in his queen,

must love her to the point that he would be willing to die for her.

Imagine if you could stop Trivantes from encroaching on our land

without sacrificing a single soldier.

You already have their obedience,

but if you manage this, you would have their love.

It's never been done.

Well, when was the last time the Trivantians asked for a parley?

- Never. - That's right.

Maybe having God on your side means...

you win the war without having to fight the battle.

The Trivantians have no queen or king.

I cannot negotiate with common politicians.

Of course not.

But I can go as your emissary.

As the princess and as your sister, I can speak for you.

Very well.

Thank you, Sibeth.

Of course, any treaty will require a formal apology

and reparations for the attack on Kanzua.

What? You know that's not possible.

We're going to win a war without fighting a battle, are we not?

I would say anything is possible.

So you thought your wife was dead, but she wasn't,

and now you're about to be together again.

You must be so excited. I'm excited, and I've never even met her.

Of course, it's complicated now that she's a princess.

Strange, isn't it?

That she never once thought to mention that she was a princess.

It's hard not to think of an omission like that as a lie of sorts.

Ooh, if I were you, I'd be thinking the entire relationship was a lie.

But you did raise two children together.

It would be hard to lie through all of that.

I imagine if I were you, I'd be very angry.

Also, confused and nervous. But also so happy that she's alive.

Oh, I suppose I wouldn't know how to feel.

What do I know? I've never even been in love.

Maybe that's 'cause you talk too much.

I, uh-- I think it's dead.

I could, uh-- I could run drills with you.

See how you do with something alive.

I only fight soldiers.

And bales of hay, apparently.

Come on. It'll be fun. We--

You're right.

That was exhilarating. Thank you.

- -

I'm not going to risk the wrath of the princess

- by putting a scratch on her boy. -

Now, go away.

Toad!

I couldn't save my sister.

I couldn't help my dad.

I need to be able to defend my family.

I'm too used to having other people do it for me.

I'm sure the princess can appoint you a proper trainer.

You're right. I'll ask her to appoint you.

And why me?

Because we get along so well.

I'm done training for the day.

- General, sir. - Lieutenant, come.

- It's sharp. - Yeah.

Virgin steel. Put through a new forging process.

Wielded properly, it won't be stopped.

I'm rearming the entire battalion.

Here.

- - This one is yours.

I don't understand.

Didn't the Triangle offer the Payans an overture for peace?

The queen doesn't falsely accuse another nation

unless she is looking for a fight.

The peace talks will fail, and we will make sure they do.

You have been very vocal with the Triangle.

If something goes wrong, they will lay the blame at your feet.

Which is why you will go in my place.

If there's a chance for peace with Paya, shouldn't we try for it?

As it is, we're overcommitted on the western front fighting the Ganites.

Wren.

Wren.

The Payan queen has grown bold. She's forgotten who we are.

It is in the best interest of the republic that we remind her.

- -

All right. This way. Stay close.

It's Tamacti Jun.

Wait here.

Go.

I told you to wait while I gather intelligence.

Is she here or not?

Princess Maghra is here and safe for now.

You're not telling us something.

She's with the queen. That's all I know for certain.

And Kofun?

I've heard nothing.

His Witchfinder escort was traveling without the benefit of compass maps.

Perhaps we arrived first.

Let's go find her.

Seek out the highest house.

The queen will have fortified herself there.

You're not coming?

The queen thinks I'm dead, which is how it will have to stay for now.

I need to make contact with those Witchfinders loyal to me

and be assured of their continued service.

We'll need their support if we're gonna confront the queen.

- And how will we find you? - I'll find you when it's time.

Tread lightly with the queen.

She's unlike anyone you've ever known, and you're in her realm now.

I can handle myself.

Yes, but less well without your head.

I still don't trust him.

I do not either. But he has made no false steps yet.

We cannot travel in such a big group.

Paris, you stay here with Charlotte.

- We'll send for you once we find her. - I must stay close to keep Haniwa safe.

And who has kept Haniwa safe for the last 17 years?

Here.

Keep that safe.

Carefully, Baba.

That must be it.

She'll be very happy that we're here.

- She's a princess now. - She's still Mom.

What if she's not? What if being here has changed her?

Then we'll rescue her.

Mmm.

Two guards. Six steps.

Guards, six steps.

Identify yourself.

I'm here for Princess Maghra.

The princess does not receive visitors at the palace.

Move on.

- She'll receive me. - I said, move on!

- -

- Maghra! - Mama!

Stop!

- - Dad! Dad!

- -

Stop!

Stand down.

Baba?

No. A bear.

- - I found you.

I knew you would.

- Mama. - Haniwa.

Oh, my girl.

- I thought you were dead. - It's all right. You're safe now.

- I found you. I found you. -

Maghra.

You didn't tell me we were having company.

Baba.

This is Lord Harlan.

- This is his house. - Honey, please. Our house.

- What? - Baba. Listen to me.

Baba? This is Baba Voss?

- I am. - Huh.

I'm Harlan, Lord of Pennsa,

and this is awkward, but I'm married to your wife.

Baba. Come upstairs.