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"Nice to meet you. My name is Ars von Barka. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

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Harold Wong Xillia. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mister Ars.

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"Well, let's get down to business, Mr. Harold. First, let's talk about your position, Mr. Harold. Please take a look at this.

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Let's have a look. Well, not only will I be relieved of my lands, but I may also be granted an increase, depending on my work. Is this true?

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"Yes, it was officially approved by Mr. Carlos. I'm sure it's true."

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"...... but what is this?　I am to send my family to the capital of the Fontana territory."

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"Oh, it is not only for Harold, but for all the knights of Fontana. I and Lord Peacha, who is defending Fort Einrad, and others have family members in the city of Fontana."

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"...... must we send the children too?　The Xillia family has ruled this city of Xillia for generations. I would like my children to grow up in this city."

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"You mustn't do that, Mr. Harold. The Fontana people require that you and your wife and children move with you to the city of Fontana. It would be a breach of trust for Harold, who has just taken an oath of fealty to Fontana, to suddenly break that rule.

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"Gosh,...... okay. I will make arrangements to send my family to the city of Fontana.

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"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Harold. Now let's think about what we're going to do next.

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　After receiving the order to attack the Uruks, Barca made preparations and headed east immediately.

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　He went further northeast via Fort Einrad and came to Xylia, the second city of Uruk.

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　Barka was the first to arrive in Xylia, but troops were also sent from Fort Einrad and from Burma, a long disputed city north of Einrad that Carlos had previously dropped.

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　If Xylia's troops were to be added to the mix, they would be a considerable force.

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　Uruk, which once had more troops than Fontana, has seen its strength reduced by half.

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　Not only have they lost the hill of Einrad and the city of Burma, which were disputed territories between the two families, but now even Xylia has defected.

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　But before we can make one more push, we must damage the House of Uruk.

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"First, there is something we must do. Do you understand, Harold?"

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"...... know. You will not be known, Mister Ars."

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That's right. The house of Cicilia will now renounce the Uruks and pledge allegiance to the Fontana. That means, of course, that they will renounce the name of Uruk and take the name of Fontana.

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"I know. I know that, Mister Ars. But can you give us some time?

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"...... grace?　Do you think there is such a thing?"

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"That's right. There is something I must do before I abandon the name of Uruk. I hope you will allow me to do it once and for all.

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"What must you do, Lord Harold?　What is it?

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Persuasion. With your permission, I will go to the capital of Uruk and try to persuade my master. I want to persuade him to surrender to Fontana.

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"To the head of the House of Uruk?　I'm afraid they won't agree to that. They've been fighting each other for years. No matter how bad the situation may be, wouldn't they fall into Fontana's hands?

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"...... may be so. But the House of Uruk will be destroyed. I will do everything in my power to avoid that. Please, Lord Ars. You're right. Will you give me the chance to persuade the master?

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　Harold bows his head as he says this.

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　He is bowing to me even though he obviously feels that he is superior to me.

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　The House of Uruk must be very important to him.

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　You have lost the trust of the Uruks, but you are still loyal to them.

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　I thought that this could not be ignored.

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　Leon had also asked him to show his generosity, and above all, if Harold succeeded in persuading him, the Uruks would be under Fontana's control without fighting.

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　I doubt if this would make the Uruks less dangerous, but it might be safer to leave the balance to Carlos and Rion.

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"...... understand. I understand your loyalty to Harold. All right. I suggest that you go immediately to the capital of Uruk and persuade the leader of the House of Uruk.

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"Oh, thank you, Mister Ars. Thank you.

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"But there is a condition. Harold's family will be transferred to Fontana first. Is that clear?

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"Okay. I'll convince the master of the house.

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　Thus, Harold left Xylia for the Uruk capital with a minimum of retinue.

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　And it was on that very night that I was attacked.

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