>>5466532You find the pegasus carving that Ashe gave you sitting in your trunk of personal belongings. Holding the item close to your chest, you pray to whoever will listen that if you find yourself in a battle, you’ll be able to carry yourself with the same dexterity and grace that your one-time crush had. News on Ashe’s current whereabouts had still been light. All you knew was that he’d never met up with Dimitri and the others and was still likely in service to Count Rowe in the Dukedom. Now that you knew that the Professor was alive and fighting, you wonder what she’d think about that? Ashe had once been her student, even if it had been only briefly. How would she feel about any of her former students who had thrown in their lot with Edelgard or Cornelia? If she came across them on the battlefield, would she try and talk sense into them, or show them mercy? Or would she strike them down if they stood against her? The Professor was also a mercenary once, and you have a sinking feeling what decision she would make. After all, the stakes for her now were a lot higher than simple gold. It was always a possibility that you’d also have to make that decision. What would your answer be when the time came?
>+2 temp. DEXYou receive word that Judith has finished her preparations, and with that, everyone is ready to move out towards Ailell. Judith’s arrival to Derdriu was of a highly confidential nature, and her departure is no different. The woman joins your forces incognito, and to any potential spies or onlookers who may be watching, the Blackwings are simply leaving the city on another exercise or mission. While Ailell lies adjacent to Derdriu, the terrain leading there is rocky and mountainous, slowing your group down.
“So, what’s this Professor of yours really like?” Judith starts up the conversation as the two of you are navigating down a particularly treacherous pass. “Unlike Claude, I understand that she actually taught you full-time. Is she really the second coming of Seiros like everyone says?”
>“I’m not sure about that. But she is amazing, that much is certain. From a physical standpoint, I’ve never seen a stronger warrior in all my life. It’s possible she may be second to no one in Fodlan. From a character standpoint, she taught me and the other Black Eagles everything that she knew. I’ve only come as far as I have thanks to the guidance she provided. When the Church would send us out on our monthly missions, the Professor prioritized the safety of all her students, and worked hard to make sure we all came back alive. Sure, that was her job, but I think she really did care for us as well.”“Is that so? It’s too bad she couldn’t have kept Edelgard in line then. Maybe a little more tutoring and none of this would have happened.”
>“I’m not sure there’s anyone around who could have done that.” 