>>5783475>“In any war, loss of life is inevitable. Those men marched to Merceus knowing they might not come back. They were not killed by the Goddess’s wrath. They were killed by the Empire. For the Imperials to use such a repulsive weapon, not caring that their own were caught in the crossfire is unforgivable. It’s just another reason why we cannot falter and must march on and end this war once and for all.”“She’s right.” Leopold says, standing firmly. “Get a hold of yourselves, people. For every setback and attack that we’ve suffered, we’ve only come out on the other end stronger. This cowardly attack is merely the Empire’s last desperate gasp to stop us. I’ll brook no more panic or blasphemy! Prepare the monastery for the arrival of our main forces. Ensure they have adequate supplies and beds ready. We’ll march on Enbarr and wipe out the Empress once and for all!”
The knights murmur in agreement. Though you aren’t sure they’re entirely convinced, at the very least their panic and terror has subsided somewhat. The rest of the meeting is spent discussing logistics and preparing for the arrival of Byleth and the other Knights of Seiros. At the end of it all, the Knights begin filing out of the room, and a semblance of normalcy returns. You are left alone with Leopold, who looks uncharacteristically exhausted.
“It’s beginning to irk me how much I’m having to rely on you.” Leopold says.
>“Think of it as the investment you placed in me finally paying off.”“Do you really believe what you said? That it’s unlikely that an attack like that would happen again so soon?”
>“I know that the longer we take to capture Enbarr, the worse our chances will be.”“For some reason, I get the impression you know far more about what transpired out there than you’re letting on.” Leopold says, narrowing his eyes as he takes you in.
A part of you thinks to tell Leopold what you know about the Agarthans. As far as you were concerned, the more people that were aware of their schemes, the better. But you’re given some pause. Despite the trust that the two of you share, Leopold is still a dutiful Knight of Seiros. He’d have plenty of questions regarding the use of the Javelins of Light. Much of that knowledge you’d obtained from Anemone, who wished to remain hidden from their sight. You could tell Leopold what you knew about the Agarthans and the Javelins, but doing so might be risky when it came to preserving the location and safety of Arcadia. After all, if he knew that a member of the same race that wiped out half the Knights of Seiros was in his base, he might not be so welcoming.
>A): Tell Leopold what you know about the Agarthans and the Javelins of Light>B): Tell him it’s just a feeling. Ensure him you were just putting on a face to bring the other knights under control.>C): Write-in 