>>5680116Felix’s is the next body you recognize. He seemed to have died alone, surrounded by the corpses of Imperial soldiers. A dagger was lodged in his throat. It was a strange looking one, almost primitive in nature, with a bone handle. You recognized it as Brigid in origin. Could Petra have done this? You couldn’t say for sure, though it hardly mattered. Another friend of yours was lost. The Aegis Shield lay on the ground next to him. It seemed a waste to leave it here, but it was still a Hero’s Relic. Touching it could drive you to turn into a Demonic Beast, and you didn’t come this far just to risk it.
A short distance away, you find Annette. Someone had split open her head. Next to her was her Hero’s Relic, Crusher. The gigantic mace was still being clutched onto by her severed arm. Gilbert was only a few steps away from her. It looked as if he’d tried to come to her aid but was overrun. His plate armor had caved in, blood seeping through the slots.
Upon finding Mercedes and the state she was in, you wretch uncontrollably. You decide that you’ve seen enough. This had been a pointless endeavor. You should have never come here. Perhaps you should have never come to Gronder at all. Your mood and outlook have darkened considerably. You mount Beathan and take your leave of this horrid place. You had to lead your men out of here. But the question was where? Garreg Mach seemed the obvious place, but right now the Empire was blocking the path there. There were too many wounded Blackwings. You’d never be able to outmaneuver them with all your baggage. That left either Faerghus, or the Alliance, both of which seemed to be horrid options. When did you somehow manage to make an enemy of the entire world?
>A): Flee to Faerghus. The Kingdom will likely be in a state of anarchy, but the chaos should provide you with enough cover to regroup, recover, and plan out your next move.>B): Flee to the Alliance. The situation would be a bit more stable than that of the Kingdom’s, but you were likely to be treated as an enemy once word got out. 