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00:00:04As my husband, I've lost count of how many times Sassi has paraded his ally right in front of me.
00:00:11Of course, tonight is an exception.
00:00:14He thinks I'm visiting relatives in the country.
00:00:17He hasn't the faintest idea.
00:00:20Little does he know, this is where my revenge begins.
00:00:26Parasites.
00:00:30Since everyone's wearing a mask, no one knows who's who.
00:00:41So if you can mess about right in front of me,
00:00:48why shouldn't I do the same?
00:00:57That woman's back. Looks awfully familiar.
00:01:04Stay the night with me.
00:01:06What do you say?
00:01:07I'm just an ally, my lady.
00:01:09You're all.
00:01:11Why let rank spoil the fun?
00:01:15A noblewoman luring to be with these kind of trash.
00:01:19Are you quite sure you can handle the consequences?
00:01:21Come on, say you can handle the consequences.
00:01:26Hmm.
00:01:33Hmm.
00:01:34Hmm.
00:01:37Hmm.
00:01:39Hmm.
00:01:40Hmm.
00:01:44Hmm.
00:01:47Evil.
00:01:48hears.
00:01:50During…
00:01:51I'm actually pregnant.
00:01:56That man certainly knew how to put on a show.
00:01:59As long as Scar believes this child is his,
00:02:02everything my grandfather left me will eventually be mine again.
00:02:06My lady, I've come to change your bedding and your rag.
00:02:10Why now, of all times?
00:02:12Just a moment!
00:02:14Scar hasn't touched me in six months.
00:02:17Before I announce the pregnancy, I need him to sleep with me one more time.
00:02:21Melrith! The carriage is waiting!
00:02:23If we're late for the victory banquet,
00:02:26the blame falls on you!
00:02:30You're getting completely out of hand.
00:02:32What the devil are you doing in here?
00:02:37Sneaking around. What are you up to?
00:02:41Nothing.
00:02:42Why are your hands behind your back?
00:02:44You're standing on it.
00:02:47Throwing your filthy rags on the floor like this?
00:02:50Disgusting!
00:02:54Forgive me, my lord.
00:02:55I was just about to tidy the room and change her ladyship's rags.
00:02:58Wait outside.
00:02:59I'll get dressed and be right out.
00:03:00Hurry it up.
00:03:12Feed me another one.
00:03:14Feed me another one.
00:03:19My lord.
00:03:20I prefer the curtains drawn.
00:03:23If you cared so much about appearances,
00:03:25you shouldn't have brought her into the carriage.
00:03:28Tonight is a banquet hosted by his majesty himself for my cousin, Eric.
00:03:32If you hadn't married me,
00:03:33a merchant's daughter like you
00:03:35would never set foot in the royal palace your entire life.
00:03:39Exactly.
00:03:40I'd defeat for a chance to go inside.
00:03:42You've no right to complain.
00:03:44If it weren't for my merchant fortune,
00:03:46you wouldn't even be able to afford this carriage.
00:03:48You'd have to go roll around in the dirt.
00:03:51I never want to hear you say that again.
00:03:53Don't forget.
00:03:54The deeds and shops your grandfather left behind
00:03:57all belong to me now.
00:04:01Let me help you cool off, my lord.
00:04:04Grandfather must have been blind to leave everything in his hands.
00:04:08Don't give me that look.
00:04:09As long as we play the happy couple,
00:04:12my cousin will think I'm a respectable man,
00:04:15and the northern ration contracts will stay in my hands.
00:04:34General.
00:04:35His majesty has sent word.
00:04:36The banquet is about to begin.
00:04:38The time of controlling the illusions is getting shorter.
00:04:41Still not found that woman?
00:04:43There were too many people that night.
00:04:44We're still screening them.
00:04:46After that night,
00:04:47the hallucinations stopped for two whole days.
00:04:52And it was only with her.
00:04:54Keep digging.
00:04:59Be a good girl and wait in the carriage.
00:05:01I'll be back right after the banquet.
00:05:06My lady.
00:05:07After you.
00:05:11Is that Vatret Skur's wife?
00:05:13I heard she's a merchant's daughter.
00:05:16No wonder she lacks class.
00:05:18Look at you.
00:05:20Go and beg Lilith to swap dresses with you.
00:05:22Stop embarrassing me here.
00:05:27Count Horn.
00:05:28It's been too long.
00:05:30Looking as dashering as ever, I see.
00:05:39I'd rather be thrown out than beg her for anything.
00:05:44My apologies, my lady,
00:05:45but we cannot allow you inside dressed like that.
00:05:48I know.
00:05:49That's why I need to borrow your sword for a moment.
00:05:51Please don't make a scene here, ma'am.
00:05:54I just...
00:05:56Use mine.
00:06:05It's the man from the masquerade.
00:06:09General, sir.
00:06:10The general?
00:06:12Soska's cousin is him?
00:06:13If you keep, my lady,
00:06:14you'll be late for the banquet.
00:06:18Thank you, general.
00:06:25Actually looks better than before.
00:06:29You flatter me, general.
00:06:30Just a quick fix.
00:06:32I'll see you inside.
00:06:41That woman.
00:06:42Why does she feel so familiar?
00:07:02Eric Hohenheim.
00:07:04The Empire will forever remember
00:07:06your triumphs in the North.
00:07:08My life for the Empire.
00:07:10He looks as though he's in pain.
00:07:14Rumor has it he'd defeat people
00:07:15just for fun since he's been back.
00:07:18You always take matters into your own hands.
00:07:20Stay away from me
00:07:21whilst I make my rounds tonight.
00:07:23I don't want people thinking
00:07:23I'm married a tailor's daughter.
00:07:29Perhaps he's not what the rumors say.
00:07:32A toast to you, general.
00:07:37It's getting worse.
00:07:40No, I need to find Edward.
00:07:43See if they've brought
00:07:43any spare prisoners.
00:07:47Cousin!
00:07:47The party's just starting.
00:07:49What's the rush?
00:07:51What is it?
00:07:52Oh, nothing much.
00:07:53Just notice the requisition orders
00:07:55for the border rations
00:07:56have paused lately.
00:07:57The North is secure, sure,
00:07:59but our garrisons out there
00:08:00eat through supplies fast.
00:08:01We can't let the transport stop.
00:08:03To save the front line some coin,
00:08:04I've been keeping prices
00:08:05rock bottom for years.
00:08:07I hardly make a dime.
00:08:12So regarding the rations contract.
00:08:19Shut up!
00:08:21Cousin?
00:08:22Rations were always tight
00:08:24whilst I was on the front.
00:08:25We only secured the area
00:08:26a month ago.
00:08:27Yet when I dressed as an ally
00:08:28and slipped into your estate,
00:08:30your little masquerade
00:08:30was quite the lavish affair.
00:08:32General!
00:08:34I believe you are mistaken.
00:08:37The heavy snows
00:08:39blocked the northern passes.
00:08:41Many merchant guilds
00:08:42refused to go near the border
00:08:43even if it meant taking a loss.
00:08:45Scar hosted that ball
00:08:46simply to placify the gang leaders.
00:08:48Yes!
00:08:49Yes, exactly!
00:08:50All for the Empire!
00:08:51You're defending him.
00:08:54Just stating the facts.
00:08:56And what are you to him?
00:08:57His wife.
00:08:59So was the lady of the house present
00:09:01at the masquerade that night?
00:09:08You misunderstand me, General.
00:09:10I'm merely speaking up for my husband.
00:09:12As for the masquerade,
00:09:13I wasn't there.
00:09:14I was visiting my aunt in the country.
00:09:15So you're not worried about
00:09:17your husband fooling around
00:09:18behind your back?
00:09:19You cut off his contracts
00:09:21and publicly challenge him
00:09:22over a single party.
00:09:23Are you going to interrogate
00:09:25our marriage now, too?
00:09:27No.
00:09:29No.
00:09:30No.
00:09:31No.
00:09:32No.
00:09:32No.
00:09:32No.
00:09:35No.
00:09:35Forgive my introsion.
00:09:38General!
00:09:40I want a new logistics plan
00:09:41on my desk in two days.
00:09:43If it's the same garbage as before.
00:09:46Then you're done
00:09:47with the Northern contracts.
00:09:48Forever.
00:09:49Yes, yes, of course.
00:09:50I'll redraw everything.
00:10:00A stroke of luck, actually.
00:10:02There's no way Scar
00:10:03can come up with a new plan
00:10:04if I use this
00:10:06to make him sleep with me again.
00:10:07Then you can stay
00:10:08loud and clear.
00:10:14Good thing you had one on standby.
00:10:22General, please let me go!
00:10:24I'm just a foot soldier!
00:10:26I was following orders!
00:10:28My girl is waiting for me back home.
00:10:30Please, no!
00:10:31Please!
00:10:35Crimson Raven.
00:10:39General.
00:10:41Why haven't you found the woman
00:10:43from the masquerade yet?
00:10:46Do we even have prisoners left to kill?
00:10:49He's been looking for me since that night.
00:10:51Are you quite sure
00:10:52you can handle the consequences?
00:10:56Who's there?
00:11:06Crimson Raven.
00:11:07Why haven't you found her yet?
00:11:09Are you quite sure
00:11:10you can handle the consequences?
00:11:14What the hell is wrong with you?
00:11:19Cold-blooded monster.
00:11:21He actually thinks
00:11:21he's some hero of the Empire.
00:11:23Don't be angry, my lord.
00:11:25Have some wine.
00:11:28I'm a cold-blooded monster.
00:11:30And I'm killing his child.
00:11:32If he finds out
00:11:33I only used him for his spirit,
00:11:34he'll tear me to pieces.
00:11:36No.
00:11:37The planning we take can start.
00:11:45Women who come to my door
00:11:46usually fall into
00:11:47one of two categories.
00:11:48Those who want to get pregnant
00:11:49with someone else's child
00:11:50and those who want to
00:11:51get rid of their own.
00:11:53Which one are you?
00:11:54The latter.
00:11:58I'm out of a few herbs.
00:11:59I need to go fetch them.
00:12:10There's a gentleman in the back room
00:12:11who claims he's being haunted
00:12:12by the dead.
00:12:13If you hear him ring the bell
00:12:14do me a favor
00:12:15and toss some of this incense
00:12:16into the burner for him.
00:12:24Let go!
00:12:26What are you doing?
00:12:30What is Scar's wife
00:12:31doing in a place like this?
00:12:38With someone else's child
00:12:39and those who want
00:12:40to get rid of their own.
00:12:42Those who want to get...
00:12:45Surely the General
00:12:46doesn't think I'm the latter.
00:12:47I hear you and Scar
00:12:48have only been married
00:12:49for three months
00:12:49in such a rush
00:12:50to have a baby.
00:12:52You're awfully invested
00:12:53in other people's
00:12:54private matters, General.
00:12:56Get out.
00:13:00I caused the burn.
00:13:01The least I can do is treat it.
00:13:03Not necessary.
00:13:04Leave the medicine.
00:13:04I'll do it myself.
00:13:05You can't exactly reach
00:13:06your own back.
00:13:15What a perfect body.
00:13:17Do you usually tend
00:13:18to your own mark, General?
00:13:20Yes.
00:13:20I don't like people
00:13:21touching my body.
00:13:23Apologies.
00:13:24This might sting a bit, General.
00:13:26All done.
00:13:27Hold on.
00:13:28Have you seen it before?
00:13:31Never.
00:13:32Is that so?
00:13:33I think it would
00:13:34suit me perfectly.
00:13:37General, please
00:13:38mind your boundaries.
00:13:40Her scent exactly
00:13:41the same.
00:13:49Changed your mind?
00:13:50If the man inside
00:13:50asked what I was doing here,
00:13:51tell him the exact opposite.
00:13:54What?
00:13:57He has the earring.
00:13:59If he finds out the secret,
00:14:00I'll never be able to explain myself.
00:14:02I need to end this.
00:14:03Fast.
00:14:07How is there so much of this?
00:14:12Caravans, tariffs,
00:14:14where's housing?
00:14:15That Lunar Talk wants me
00:14:16to reorganize everything
00:14:16in two days.
00:14:18Does he think I'm
00:14:18the Chancellor of the Excement?
00:14:19Don't be so grumpy,
00:14:21my lord.
00:14:22Besides,
00:14:23selling off a few properties
00:14:24will keep us comfortable
00:14:25for a long time.
00:14:27What do you know?
00:14:28I refuse to end up
00:14:29like my father,
00:14:30eating through his fortune
00:14:31till nothing was left
00:14:32but the title
00:14:33of a broke nobleman.
00:14:41But I suppose
00:14:42you have a point.
00:14:43What's the harm
00:14:44in selling one or two?
00:14:50I can't keep the baby.
00:14:53I can't keep it.
00:14:57Did you hear?
00:14:58The alley is starting
00:14:59to sell off
00:15:00the family estates.
00:15:01But those belong
00:15:02to her ladyship's grandfather.
00:15:05Where did you hear that?
00:15:07My lady.
00:15:08What is going on?
00:15:10The ally said
00:15:11that the northern contracts
00:15:12are likely gone
00:15:13so he's selling off
00:15:14assets early.
00:15:15to cover our expenses.
00:15:16Ska?
00:15:24Ska, we need to talk.
00:15:30Ever heard of knocking?
00:15:33Don't stop.
00:15:34You picked a bad time.
00:15:37If you still want
00:15:38the northern contracts,
00:15:40tell her to get out.
00:15:41You have a logistics plan?
00:15:43I said,
00:15:44tell her to get out.
00:15:47Ska?
00:15:49Ska?
00:15:52Get out.
00:15:54Why bother kicking me out?
00:15:56We're both women.
00:15:57I can tell you've no interest
00:15:58in intense confrontation
00:15:59me for him.
00:16:00Not necessarily.
00:16:05Spill it.
00:16:08I already have a solution
00:16:09for the northern supply routes.
00:16:11Tomorrow,
00:16:12I'll go with you
00:16:12to see Eric.
00:16:14You seem
00:16:15different today.
00:16:17You were just too focused
00:16:18on my grandfather's money
00:16:19to notice.
00:16:20Save it.
00:16:21If you fix this logistics mess,
00:16:22I might actually treat you
00:16:23a bit better.
00:16:23on the condition
00:16:24that you stopped
00:16:25selling off
00:16:25the grandfather's estate.
00:16:28Deal.
00:16:32But wait!
00:16:33What is it?
00:16:35You're more beautiful.
00:16:37Intoxicating.
00:16:38More?
00:16:39But let me tell you,
00:16:40my name is Ska.
00:16:41Ska Alphonsis.
00:16:44That was close.
00:16:51Wait.
00:16:53Is that her ladyship?
00:16:54Breath?
00:16:55Are you crazy?
00:16:56How dare you fantasize
00:16:57about her ladyship?
00:16:58Ska?
00:17:01Oh, I'm telling you
00:17:02if it's her voice.
00:17:03Wait, wait.
00:17:04I think I heard it too.
00:17:10Don't do that.
00:17:11Did you hear?
00:17:12Her ladyship
00:17:13actually consummated
00:17:14the marriage
00:17:15with the ally.
00:17:16I thought he never
00:17:17touched her.
00:17:18It's true!
00:17:21Doesn't she find him
00:17:22repulsive?
00:17:24Finally over.
00:17:27If he tries to sell
00:17:28my inheritance once
00:17:29he'll do it again.
00:17:30How much worse
00:17:31can things possibly get?
00:17:33I'm risking it!
00:17:35It's not as if
00:17:35I have any other way out.
00:17:45You don't want to
00:17:46make a fool of yourself
00:17:47in front of your cousin,
00:17:48do you?
00:17:53That was rape!
00:17:55Rape?
00:17:56Aren't we husband and wife?
00:17:57Are you going to tell
00:17:58the whole world
00:17:58that I raped you,
00:17:59Lord Vanknet?
00:18:00A merchant's daughter.
00:18:01Shameless as expected!
00:18:03Your grandfather's
00:18:04entail is clear.
00:18:05Only your legitimate child
00:18:06can inherit the
00:18:06Valentin shops,
00:18:07lands, and granaries.
00:18:10But I'm telling you
00:18:11right now,
00:18:11you won't get a second
00:18:12chance like that!
00:18:13What, once wasn't enough?
00:18:14Do you really have
00:18:15that little faith
00:18:15in your own...
00:18:16stamina?
00:18:17You bitch!
00:18:18Don't celebrate
00:18:19just yet, Melis.
00:18:20Once you secure
00:18:21those northern contracts
00:18:21for me,
00:18:22you'll be completely useless.
00:18:23I'll make you wish
00:18:24you were dead.
00:18:29Two days.
00:18:32Interesting.
00:18:33Seems you haven't been
00:18:34slacking after all.
00:18:35Of course.
00:18:37How could I neglect
00:18:38a direct order
00:18:39from the General?
00:18:40I poured my energy,
00:18:41sweat, and tears
00:18:41into this...
00:18:43But why does it say
00:18:44to bypass Ashport?
00:18:47Well, because...
00:18:48Because that port
00:18:49is narrow.
00:18:51Right?
00:18:51The roads are terrible!
00:18:53I hear it's the largest
00:18:54port in the entire Empire.
00:18:55Did you not know that?
00:18:56Because Ashport
00:18:57has been cracking down
00:18:58on salt smuggling recently.
00:18:59The caravans are
00:19:00critical military ranchers
00:19:01for the North.
00:19:01If they go through Ashport
00:19:02and get detained
00:19:03on suspicion of smuggling,
00:19:04the delays would starve
00:19:05the northern garrisons
00:19:05within three weeks.
00:19:07That's why we must reroute
00:19:08through the eastern waterways,
00:19:09although it adds four days
00:19:10to the journey.
00:19:12But at least it's secure.
00:19:21Fascinating.
00:19:21It seems you aren't
00:19:22the real businessman
00:19:23in the Alfronson family, Scott.
00:19:24No!
00:19:24That's not true!
00:19:25A lot of the other routes
00:19:26were my idea!
00:19:28I hate being lied to.
00:19:30Next time,
00:19:31it'll be your throat
00:19:32on the end of this blade.
00:19:34Close one.
00:19:35Looks like he still
00:19:35hasn't recognized me.
00:19:37Northern contracts
00:19:38are yours, fine.
00:19:39But she has to be involved.
00:19:41But cousin!
00:19:42Get out!
00:19:45Lady Melis,
00:19:47I didn't say you could leave.
00:20:06Melris Valentine,
00:20:07your grandfather built
00:20:08a fine business,
00:20:10but a merchant's a merchant.
00:20:12The Alphronzi's family's
00:20:13fallen shore,
00:20:14but they still have
00:20:15have a title.
00:20:16You married him.
00:20:17Give and take.
00:20:19Must be humiliating, though.
00:20:26If you're trying to stir
00:20:27trouble between us,
00:20:28I'll leave.
00:20:31The North is secured,
00:20:32but the Empire
00:20:33is still surrounded.
00:20:34I need talent.
00:20:35Join my staff.
00:20:37Good pay,
00:20:38and I'll help you
00:20:38take back everything
00:20:39Scust's soul.
00:20:40Something's off.
00:20:42You flatter me,
00:20:43General,
00:20:43but I'm just a woman.
00:20:44Why go through
00:20:44all this trouble for me?
00:20:47Because the perfume
00:20:48you wear
00:20:51smells just like someone.
00:20:53Someone I can't forget.
00:20:55My perfume
00:20:56costs three silver coins.
00:20:58Half the girls
00:20:58in the city wear it.
00:21:00I enjoy a good play
00:21:01in my spare time.
00:21:02Been working on one lately.
00:21:03A husband steals
00:21:04his wife's inheritance,
00:21:05flaunts his affair,
00:21:06so the wife,
00:21:07to masquerade,
00:21:08takes a stranger to bed,
00:21:09right under his nose.
00:21:10What do you think,
00:21:11my lady?
00:21:12Better than what's on
00:21:12at the theater?
00:21:13You've missed your calling,
00:21:14General.
00:21:14You should have been
00:21:14a playwright.
00:21:16Put them on.
00:21:17Then I'll know.
00:21:18General, please.
00:21:20I just want to be sure.
00:21:24Is this your war room
00:21:25or a torture chamber?
00:21:29Both.
00:21:30Let go!
00:21:31Have you lost your mind?
00:21:35This madman,
00:21:36he can't find out.
00:21:40Watch out!
00:21:44The great general,
00:21:45assaulting his cousin's wife
00:21:47and his own whole empire
00:21:47would be ashamed.
00:21:48Find someone else
00:21:49for your staff, general.
00:21:59My lady,
00:22:00the Allies celebrating
00:22:01the Northern Deal.
00:22:02He's taken Lady Lilith
00:22:03to the hunting lodge
00:22:04and chose not to wait for you.
00:22:08Fine.
00:22:10Earring's gone,
00:22:10scar's gone.
00:22:11At least tonight
00:22:12I get some peace.
00:22:16General!
00:22:17Are you alright?
00:22:18What happened here?
00:22:23Did you check
00:22:24her aunt's place?
00:22:25Find out if she was
00:22:26really there that night?
00:22:31It's a long way.
00:22:33My man won't be back
00:22:34until tomorrow
00:22:35at the earliest.
00:22:38Damn it!
00:22:42General,
00:22:43where are you going?
00:22:44To see her.
00:22:45Now.
00:22:49W,
00:22:50the Valentine crest!
00:23:03Awake?
00:23:04Good.
00:23:06I don't like them cold.
00:23:10Here you go.
00:23:12Get off!
00:23:16You bitch!
00:23:18This guy said you were a handful.
00:23:19He was right.
00:23:20I like that.
00:23:24Help!
00:23:26Help!
00:23:30Stop!
00:23:32Keep yelling,
00:23:33sweethearts.
00:23:34There's no one here.
00:23:36Just you and me.
00:23:47A real lady.
00:23:49Worth every penny.
00:23:51Come here.
00:23:54Why?
00:23:55How did it come to this?
00:23:58I just wanted back what was mine.
00:24:05You dare.
00:24:15Who the hell are you?
00:24:19Oh, did you...
00:24:27Get a carriage.
00:24:28General,
00:24:29she's still Vadraska's wife.
00:24:31Taking her like this,
00:24:32is that wise?
00:24:33You think that bastard
00:24:34treats her like a wife?
00:24:38What a pain.
00:24:40First he cancels the party,
00:24:42now we're rushing back in the rain.
00:24:44Clever move,
00:24:45my lord.
00:24:45Catch the bitch red-handed.
00:24:47Of course.
00:24:48Even if she is pregnant,
00:24:49who knows whose bastard it is.
00:24:51She'll never touch my inheritance.
00:24:57Why have we stopped?
00:24:59Scar al-Frontis!
00:25:01Berglas!
00:25:09Protect the master!
00:25:11What?
00:25:15Cousin?
00:25:17What are you doing here?
00:25:18Three sentences.
00:25:19Explain.
00:25:21I-I-I took everyone
00:25:22to the hunting lodge.
00:25:23There must be some misunderstanding.
00:25:24Two.
00:25:25She's my wife.
00:25:26This is a family matter.
00:25:27You shouldn't-
00:25:28Three!
00:25:29General,
00:25:30this is still our house.
00:25:32And you're holding our mistress.
00:25:34Doesn't look right, does it?
00:25:39Not right.
00:25:41Melis is in charge
00:25:41of my northern supply lines.
00:25:43She was nearly assault
00:25:44in her own home.
00:25:45You and Scar are suspects.
00:25:47I'm taking her in
00:25:48for questioning.
00:25:49Eric, you-you can't-
00:25:51Edward!
00:25:52Sir!
00:26:01Drive faster!
00:26:03Get to the witch doctor, now!
00:26:14Well, well, look who's awake.
00:26:17My dear wife,
00:26:18did you really think
00:26:19you could get away?
00:26:20Watching us enjoy
00:26:21your grandfather's fortune
00:26:23must break your heart.
00:26:27He always be ours.
00:26:29But it was always
00:26:31meant to be ours.
00:26:39Meris,
00:26:40as your savior,
00:26:41I think I've earned the right
00:26:42to know the truth
00:26:43about that night.
00:26:45You're-
00:26:45you're right.
00:26:56You're awake.
00:26:58My clothes.
00:26:59You cut your knee pretty badly
00:27:00fighting that bastard.
00:27:01They were soaked in blood.
00:27:02I threw them out.
00:27:10Then who changed me
00:27:11into this?
00:27:14The witch doctor
00:27:15from that day.
00:27:16You know her?
00:27:18So,
00:27:18the woman in the mask
00:27:19that night.
00:27:20That was you,
00:27:21wasn't it?
00:27:23I-
00:27:28Sir,
00:27:28the scout has returned.
00:27:29The woman from that night
00:27:30has been found.
00:27:31It is not Lady Melris.
00:27:33What?
00:27:40What did you just say?
00:27:42General,
00:27:43we found the masked woman
00:27:44from that night.
00:27:45It's Lady Adele Valentine,
00:27:47daughter of Duke Ace.
00:27:48She's right outside.
00:27:57Melris?
00:27:58What on earth
00:27:59are you doing here?
00:28:04You two know each other.
00:28:08Good day, General.
00:28:10I am Adele Valentine.
00:28:13Melris is my cousin.
00:28:16Take them off.
00:28:23There's even a family crest
00:28:24engraved inside the earring.
00:28:27So that's why
00:28:28you came back to the castle
00:28:28looking for me.
00:28:33How did you come by these?
00:28:34Our grandfather
00:28:35had a pair of pearl earrings
00:28:36custom made for every girl
00:28:37in the Valentine family.
00:28:40My cousin likely has a pair
00:28:41very similar to mine,
00:28:42but not quite the same.
00:28:44Where were you a month ago?
00:28:45I had gone to visit
00:28:46my cousin that day,
00:28:46but as it turned out,
00:28:47she happened to be
00:28:47away at her mother's.
00:28:48When I arrived,
00:28:49I saw the castle
00:28:49was hosting a masquerade ball
00:28:50and I was curious.
00:28:51I heard you've been
00:28:52searching for the person
00:28:53from that,
00:28:53so I finally worked up
00:28:54the courage to come to you.
00:28:55I know this is hardly proper,
00:28:56but I simply couldn't forget you.
00:29:00How can she spew
00:29:01such nauseating lies
00:29:02without a shred of shame?
00:29:04Lady Melris
00:29:06is what she said true.
00:29:14Lady Melris
00:29:15Is what she said true?
00:29:20Is what she said true?
00:29:24Yes.
00:29:26Everything Adel said
00:29:28is true.
00:29:31General,
00:29:32you believe me now,
00:29:33don't you?
00:29:38Edward.
00:29:39Sir,
00:29:41escort Lady Adel out,
00:29:42prepare a generous gift
00:29:43to thank her for her candid.
00:29:45What?
00:29:46General,
00:29:47aren't we going to
00:29:48talk a little longer?
00:30:01Lord Eric,
00:30:02thank you for saving me yesterday.
00:30:06I'll take my leave now.
00:30:08I also hope the general
00:30:09can keep what happened
00:30:10last night to himself.
00:30:11Wait!
00:30:11I saved you
00:30:13only because I have no interest
00:30:14in seeing my business partner
00:30:15come to harm.
00:30:18Business partner?
00:30:20When did I ever agree to that?
00:30:21The North cannot go
00:30:22a single day
00:30:23without grain shipments.
00:30:24Scar is worse than useless.
00:30:25I was counting on you
00:30:26from the start.
00:30:27Are you really going
00:30:27to turn me down?
00:30:29Take it.
00:30:30Come work for me.
00:30:32And I can offer you
00:30:33compensation beyond
00:30:34anything you'd imagine.
00:30:36No.
00:30:37If I stay by his side,
00:30:38my belly will grow
00:30:38day by day.
00:30:39He'll find out about
00:30:40the pregnancy sooner or later.
00:30:41This madman will never
00:30:41let me go.
00:30:42I appreciate the offer,
00:30:43my lord,
00:30:43but I must declare
00:30:44the proposal is already
00:30:44in your hands.
00:30:45I'm sure finding someone
00:30:45capable of understanding
00:30:46it won't be difficult.
00:30:47I told you,
00:30:47I have the power
00:30:48to help you reclaim
00:30:48every last piece
00:30:49of your grandfather's estate.
00:30:50Won't you at least
00:30:50can consider?
00:30:51Perhaps you're not aware,
00:30:52but that fool Scar
00:30:53could never hold on
00:30:54to an estate of that size.
00:30:56Even the royal family
00:30:57has their eyes
00:30:58on that prize now.
00:30:59What do you think?
00:31:00Will Scar fight
00:31:01to the death to keep it,
00:31:01or will he trade
00:31:02your grandfather's legacy
00:31:03for a title
00:31:04and a promotion?
00:31:10Have you made up
00:31:11your mind?
00:31:12If what he says
00:31:13is true,
00:31:14time is running out,
00:31:15I have to take
00:31:16this gamble.
00:31:17But he can never,
00:31:18ever find out
00:31:18about the child.
00:31:19I have two conditions.
00:31:21Name them.
00:31:22First, I'll serve
00:31:22as your advisor
00:31:23for two months
00:31:24with full authority
00:31:24over the northern trade routes.
00:31:26After two months,
00:31:27whether I succeed
00:31:27or fail,
00:31:28you will honor
00:31:28your promise
00:31:29and help me reclaim
00:31:30my entire inheritance.
00:31:31Fine.
00:31:31And the second?
00:31:34I...
00:31:36I'd like to receive
00:31:37part of my payment
00:31:38in advance
00:31:38to purchase a residence.
00:31:40Because of Scar?
00:31:41You've seen it yourself.
00:31:43That scum would do
00:31:44anything for money.
00:31:45I need somewhere safe.
00:31:47Scar and his mistress
00:31:48have already been
00:31:49thrown into the dungeon
00:31:50on suspicion of treason
00:31:51and collying with the enemy.
00:31:52You...
00:31:53When did you...
00:31:53While you were unconscious.
00:31:54And I've also had Edward
00:31:55replace every last guard
00:31:57at your castle.
00:31:58He had everything set in motion
00:32:00long before I woke up.
00:32:01Step by step,
00:32:02he's been backing me
00:32:03into a corner.
00:32:04What a ruthless,
00:32:05calculating bastard.
00:32:07You have my gratitude,
00:32:08General,
00:32:09for all the trouble
00:32:09you've gone to.
00:32:13Melris,
00:32:14just how long
00:32:15do you think
00:32:15you can keep running
00:32:16from me?
00:32:22Melris!
00:32:23What were you doing
00:32:23coming out of
00:32:24General Eric's estate today?
00:32:25And wearing his shirt,
00:32:26no less!
00:32:27Am I required
00:32:27to report my whereabouts
00:32:28to you?
00:32:29You don't have to
00:32:30report anything to me.
00:32:30But you're a married woman
00:32:32spending the night
00:32:32in another man's house.
00:32:33Have you no shame?
00:32:34Aren't you worried
00:32:35about dragging
00:32:35the Valentine name
00:32:36through the mud?
00:32:37General Eric is
00:32:37Scar's cousin.
00:32:38I call him my brother-in-law.
00:32:39What's wrong
00:32:39with visiting family?
00:32:40Forget it.
00:32:41I didn't come here
00:32:41to argue.
00:32:42I just wanted to remind you
00:32:43you're already married.
00:32:44So the woman
00:32:44General Eric
00:32:45has been searching for
00:32:45all across the city
00:32:46can only be me.
00:32:47After all,
00:32:48you didn't come
00:32:48to my house that night,
00:32:49did you?
00:32:49I trust you know
00:32:49exactly what to do,
00:32:50my dear cousin.
00:32:50I know you envy me,
00:32:52being the woman
00:32:52who'll soon be
00:32:53at General Eric's side.
00:32:54Not like you.
00:32:55Your mother died young
00:32:56and if Grandfather
00:32:57hadn't gone see me
00:32:58and left you a scrap
00:32:58of the estate,
00:32:59even Scar would have
00:33:00been out of your league.
00:33:01So now that I've got
00:33:01something on you,
00:33:02you'd better fall in line.
00:33:04You dare hit me?
00:33:05I'll help you.
00:33:07But insulting Grandfather,
00:33:08that you deserved.
00:33:09And one more thing.
00:33:11My parents may have died young,
00:33:12but they did teach me
00:33:13one lesson.
00:33:14Do not provoke me
00:33:15and I will not provoke you.
00:33:17But if you do provoke me,
00:33:18I will return it
00:33:19a hundredfold.
00:33:21Starting tomorrow,
00:33:22I'll use my knee injury
00:33:23as an excuse.
00:33:24I'll tell Eric I can't travel,
00:33:26so he'll have to come here
00:33:27for our discussions.
00:33:29When that happens,
00:33:30you can seize
00:33:31the opportunity yourself.
00:33:33Since when are you
00:33:34so generous?
00:33:35I need someone
00:33:36to distract him.
00:33:37You need a chance
00:33:38to get close to him.
00:33:39We each get what we want.
00:33:40You'd better mean
00:33:41what you say.
00:33:43Your vanity, dear cousin,
00:33:45has just done me
00:33:46an enormous favor.
00:33:54Two months.
00:33:56The northern route
00:33:56must be solid.
00:33:58How much does your garrison
00:33:59need for spring?
00:34:00It's still winter.
00:34:02Why ask that now?
00:34:04To be prepared.
00:34:05Spring floods are coming.
00:34:07Every foot the river rises,
00:34:09the supply boats
00:34:10draw one less foot.
00:34:12One delay,
00:34:12and the northern forts
00:34:14go hungry for three days.
00:34:17Why are you here?
00:34:18My cousin asked me to stay,
00:34:19so I did.
00:34:21I heard you talking
00:34:22about supplies.
00:34:24Grandfather taught me
00:34:25a thing or two.
00:34:26Hope you don't mind.
00:34:27If you have something
00:34:27useful to say,
00:34:28say it.
00:34:31Then I'll be bold.
00:34:33About the northern route,
00:34:34there are only three routes.
00:34:35She stayed up all night
00:34:36memorizing my plan,
00:34:38word for word.
00:34:39But is he really
00:34:40that attractive?
00:34:41That road is safest,
00:34:42but the terrain is rough,
00:34:43so the caravans can load
00:34:44at the eastern waterway.
00:34:45That way,
00:34:46the relay stations
00:34:47won't be overwhelmed.
00:34:52Just some thoughts,
00:34:54General.
00:34:55Don't laugh at me.
00:34:58Seems the Valiant family
00:35:00has more than
00:35:00one businesswoman.
00:35:02You're too kind,
00:35:03General.
00:35:04I just read a few books.
00:35:06Nothing like my cousin.
00:35:09Lady Melris.
00:35:14Did you arrange
00:35:15Lady Adele for me?
00:35:16As a surprise?
00:35:20Of course not.
00:35:22General,
00:35:23don't joke like that.
00:35:30Just joking.
00:35:32No offense,
00:35:32Lady Adele.
00:35:41But you named three routes.
00:35:44Grayport's got salt inspections.
00:35:46Eastern waterway's risky
00:35:47in spring floods.
00:35:48Northern road has bandits.
00:35:49If you had to pick one,
00:35:51which is safest?
00:35:53That sounds simple,
00:35:55but it's not.
00:35:56Weather,
00:35:57manpower,
00:35:58military schedules.
00:35:59I haven't figured it out yet.
00:36:04Use all three,
00:36:05General.
00:36:06Spread the risk.
00:36:07If one fails,
00:36:08the others keep
00:36:08the supply going.
00:36:10Three routes
00:36:11cost three times
00:36:12the money.
00:36:13If the Empire
00:36:13just wanted to buy safety,
00:36:15why hire merchants
00:36:16just print more coin?
00:36:18Business is like war.
00:36:20Memorizing tactics
00:36:21doesn't make you a general.
00:36:23He knew.
00:36:24He knew she was just reciting.
00:36:27I'm sorry.
00:36:28I didn't think it through.
00:36:31That bitch.
00:36:32She left out details on purpose.
00:36:36Made me look like a fool
00:36:37in front of him.
00:36:41Took you long enough.
00:36:43You want to die?
00:36:45Sorry, my lady.
00:36:46I didn't want it to be too hot.
00:36:49Useless.
00:36:50Get out.
00:36:55You like attention?
00:36:58Fine.
00:36:59I'll give you plenty.
00:37:08I wasn't much help just now.
00:37:11So I had the kitchen make coffee
00:37:12for the general
00:37:14and my cousin.
00:37:25Cousin.
00:37:26You used to love this blend
00:37:27as a child.
00:37:28Still the same, I hope?
00:37:30She knows this coffee
00:37:31gives me cramps.
00:37:32And I'm pregnant.
00:37:34Thank you, cousin, but...
00:37:36I ground the beans myself
00:37:38this morning.
00:37:39You won't even take a sip.
00:37:40After I went to all that trouble.
00:37:42You misunderstand.
00:37:42I just take my coffee, Weesa.
00:37:44More sugar.
00:37:46Fine.
00:37:46I'll get you some.
00:37:47Wait here.
00:37:58If I spill it,
00:37:59she'll say I challenge her.
00:38:01But where can I pour it
00:38:02with him watching?
00:38:06General.
00:38:09Next time you don't want something,
00:38:11knock it over.
00:38:12In front of me,
00:38:13you don't have to spare
00:38:13anyone's feelings.
00:38:16Cousin, here's your...
00:38:19General, you drank hers too?
00:38:28Sorry.
00:38:29Let me clean that up.
00:38:34Scatter, then gather.
00:38:39I've got it!
00:38:40Someone said,
00:38:41give me a lever
00:38:42and I'll move the world.
00:38:43Why not find a lever
00:38:45for the northern route too?
00:38:48You mean Silverbush?
00:38:50Right.
00:38:51Grayport can't handle big wagons,
00:38:53but it can take sealed crates
00:38:55and small boats.
00:38:56Eastern waterways risky in spring,
00:38:58but light boats can make it.
00:39:00Northern road runs empty carriages
00:39:02and guards.
00:39:04By the time anyone notices,
00:39:05the grain's already on the north.
00:39:07So we split everything into three.
00:39:09Send to Silverberg first.
00:39:11The enemy sees three fake roads,
00:39:14but the real way,
00:39:15they never see coming.
00:39:18A diversion!
00:39:19Brilliant!
00:39:20You really are the one I chose,
00:39:22Melris.
00:39:24You're too kind.
00:39:25There she goes again,
00:39:27stealing the show.
00:39:29I should have made her drink that coffee.
00:39:30General,
00:39:31your neck
00:39:32and your hands.
00:39:35Don't scratch.
00:39:38That looks like a nethyl rash,
00:39:40scratching all these scars.
00:39:42You put something in the coffee.
00:39:45No.
00:39:54I didn't,
00:39:54I swear.
00:39:58Get a physician.
00:39:59If there's anything in that coffee
00:40:00that shouldn't be there,
00:40:01the dungeon is the least of your worries.
00:40:03General,
00:40:04I was only trying to...
00:40:05Get out!
00:40:09General,
00:40:10until the physician arrives,
00:40:11the itching will get worse.
00:40:12Let me make you a salve.
00:40:14My grandfather taught me some remedies.
00:40:16Fine.
00:40:17Try.
00:40:19Quick!
00:40:20Get me plantain,
00:40:21calumdala,
00:40:22rose water
00:40:22and some cold cream base.
00:40:24My God.
00:40:29Out.
00:40:30Close the door.
00:40:45General,
00:40:46the salve is ready.
00:40:48Then what are you waiting for?
00:40:49Come here,
00:40:49help me put it on.
00:40:51But you said you don't like people touching you.
00:40:54Once is strange,
00:40:55twice is familiar.
00:40:57Not the first time.
00:40:58Still shy?
00:40:59Who's shy?
00:41:09Have to admit,
00:41:11this body,
00:41:12those muscles,
00:41:15it's deadly.
00:41:20Had enough?
00:41:23What?
00:41:24I...
00:41:27Your salve works.
00:41:29Itching's almost gone.
00:41:31But your technique is terrible.
00:41:35General!
00:41:37The rash is definitely from stinging nettle,
00:41:39but the coffee is clean.
00:41:41No poison.
00:41:43What?
00:41:57General,
00:41:58I've tested both cups carefully.
00:42:00No poison whatsoever.
00:42:02But the handle of this cup.
00:42:05There's trace amounts of stinging nettle pulp.
00:42:09General,
00:42:10you heard him.
00:42:11No poison in the coffee.
00:42:12I was just trying to be nice.
00:42:13How could I possibly want to hurt you?
00:42:15It must be the kitchen staff.
00:42:16They handled wild vegetables without washing their hands.
00:42:18Then they touched the cups.
00:42:20That's possible.
00:42:21Young nettle can be boiled and eaten.
00:42:22Some servants use it as cheap greens.
00:42:24Cousin,
00:42:25this is your castle.
00:42:26Aren't you going to question your own servants?
00:42:28If someone tried to poison the general,
00:42:30that's a death sentence.
00:42:38The pulp is dry by now.
00:42:40No one saw her do it.
00:42:42Even if we investigate,
00:42:43she'll blame the kitchen.
00:42:45General,
00:42:45the physician already said there's no poison.
00:42:48You're not seriously hurt.
00:42:49Why don't we leave it here?
00:42:50Otherwise,
00:42:51someone might use this to sow discord in the household.
00:42:54Cousin,
00:42:55are you still accusing me?
00:42:59Just thinking out loud.
00:43:00Don't read too much into it, cousin.
00:43:06My lady,
00:43:08Duke Isles has arrived.
00:43:12Oh,
00:43:12Duke Isles.
00:43:14Father.
00:43:17My dear girl,
00:43:18don't cry.
00:43:19Tell me,
00:43:19who made you cry?
00:43:20Father,
00:43:21someone tried to say I poisoned General Eric's coffee.
00:43:24Eric,
00:43:24my daughter is spoiled,
00:43:26but never dare poison anyone.
00:43:27This must be a misunderstanding.
00:43:29Don't you agree?
00:43:34Same Valentine blood.
00:43:37How can they be so different?
00:43:40Duke,
00:43:40don't worry.
00:43:41This happened in Lady Melris's castle.
00:43:43She's not pressing charges.
00:43:45Neither am I.
00:43:46Good.
00:43:47A misunderstanding,
00:43:48then.
00:43:49Let's move on.
00:43:50No!
00:43:51We can't just let this go.
00:43:53Her servants must be the ones who did this.
00:43:55We should question every single one of them.
00:43:57Shut your mouth,
00:43:58Adele.
00:43:59If you want Eric,
00:44:00don't act like a fool in front of him.
00:44:02Know when to stop.
00:44:04Understand?
00:44:06General,
00:44:06I'm also here on the emperor's orders.
00:44:08He's concerned.
00:44:09You locked up Vanlandt Scar for treason,
00:44:11but he's still a titled noble.
00:44:13You didn't file any paperwork with the court.
00:44:15That puts the emperor in a difficult position.
00:44:17It's a delicate matter.
00:44:18I am a witness.
00:44:19The man who broke into my castle admitted Scar sent him to assault me.
00:44:23Lady Melris,
00:44:23the emperor is sympathetic to your ordeal,
00:44:25but one woman's testimony isn't enough to convict a vittart.
00:44:28Besides,
00:44:28you're still husband and wife.
00:44:29Wouldn't it be more dignified to find a compromise?
00:44:32No compromise.
00:44:34Lady Melris,
00:44:35the emperor's wish is...
00:44:36You can tell the emperor this.
00:44:38I may be a merchant's daughter,
00:44:39but I won't be bullied.
00:44:40If he wants me to drop this,
00:44:41Suscar returns everything my grandfather left me,
00:44:43and he divorces me.
00:44:46That's...
00:44:47I agree.
00:44:54The Valentine estate is tied to the northern supply route.
00:44:57It's a matter of imperial security.
00:44:59Scar couldn't even protect his own wife.
00:45:01How can he be trusted with such assets?
00:45:03Better put it in the right hands.
00:45:04You too.
00:45:05I'll convey your proposal to the emperor.
00:45:09Thank you, Duke.
00:45:19Melris,
00:45:19you're a clever woman.
00:45:20If you help Adele marry General Eric,
00:45:22I'll put in a good word for you with the emperor.
00:45:25You're very invested in your daughter's marriage, Duke.
00:45:27The whole city knows Eric
00:45:28is looking for the masked woman from that night.
00:45:30My daughter claimed it was her.
00:45:31The Duke's honor is at stake.
00:45:33So it doesn't matter who it really was.
00:45:35It has to be Adele.
00:45:37I knew you'd understand.
00:45:46After the Duke left,
00:45:48things were calm.
00:45:49I put everything into the Mortham supply plan.
00:46:00Less than to the month,
00:46:02our plan was ready.
00:46:03The first Tushed shipment
00:46:05was about to leave.
00:46:12Looks like the test run worked.
00:46:17Melris,
00:46:18I want to throw a banquet.
00:46:21A banquet?
00:46:23Who should we invite?
00:46:24You handle it.
00:46:33Who to invite?
00:46:35The emperor hasn't agreed to my terms yet.
00:46:37He's still unhappy about Eric's actions.
00:46:39If I push too hard,
00:46:40it might backfire.
00:46:47I'll need the Duke to speak on my behalf.
00:46:53Beth?
00:46:55My lady,
00:46:56what do you need?
00:47:01Deliver this to Duke Iles' estate.
00:47:03Put it in his hands personally.
00:47:19Sorry for the poor hospitality.
00:47:22Please forgive me.
00:47:23Lady Melris.
00:47:24I can hardly believe it.
00:47:26You've opened the northern supply route
00:47:27in such a short time.
00:47:29You flatter me, my lord.
00:47:30None of this would be possible
00:47:31without General Eric's trust.
00:47:34And your support behind the scenes.
00:47:36Melris.
00:47:37Uncle.
00:47:38The general isn't here yet?
00:47:40He's dealing with urgent military matters.
00:47:43He asked me to open the evening in his place.
00:47:45A married woman,
00:47:46acting like she's the lady of the house.
00:47:48How does she have the nerve?
00:47:52General.
00:47:54The banquet has started.
00:47:55Aren't you going?
00:47:57Better to let it out here
00:47:58than lose control in front of everyone.
00:48:05Tonight,
00:48:06I want every noble in the capital
00:48:07to see what Melris is worth.
00:48:09The northern supply plan,
00:48:10plus the support of the aristocracy.
00:48:12Even if the emperor resists,
00:48:13he'll have to let her take back what's hers.
00:48:15General,
00:48:16you've gone to great lengths for her.
00:48:19She deserves it.
00:48:20General Eric is just so busy.
00:48:22He insists on doing everything himself,
00:48:24but he told me tonight's banquet.
00:48:27Nominally for celebration,
00:48:28but actually...
00:48:29Actually what, Adele?
00:48:31Don't stop there.
00:48:33Actually, it's for me.
00:48:34Is he going to propose?
00:48:36Oh, don't say that.
00:48:38But soon.
00:48:40Unlike some people,
00:48:41can't even keep her own husband.
00:48:43Her inheritance is slipping away.
00:48:45How pathetic.
00:48:48Same old lines.
00:48:49No imagination.
00:48:50Cousin,
00:48:51once the general and I are engaged,
00:48:53do you really think you can keep hanging around him?
00:48:55A married woman?
00:48:56If that happens,
00:48:57I'll congratulate you.
00:48:58In another month,
00:48:59my partnership with the general ends.
00:49:01He'll be all yours.
00:49:01What did you say?
00:49:07Say that again.
00:49:09General,
00:49:10you're finally here.
00:49:17Who invited her?
00:49:27My cousin meant well.
00:49:30She wrote to me herself.
00:49:32Asked me to come.
00:49:33If I've upset the general,
00:49:35I'll leave.
00:49:36General,
00:49:38you...
00:49:43Damn it.
00:49:44He didn't even look at me.
00:49:49Why did you invite that woman?
00:49:53You said I could arrange the guest list.
00:49:55Not her!
00:49:55A liar.
00:49:57The Duke is the Emperor's right hand.
00:49:59I couldn't not invite him,
00:50:01and he'd bring her.
00:50:03So you sold me out
00:50:04to get your inheritance back?
00:50:05Yes.
00:50:06If that's how you see it.
00:50:08But do you really want the Emperor
00:50:09to think you're a threat?
00:50:11Distrust you?
00:50:13Even turn against you?
00:50:14Then you'd lose everything.
00:50:16Just like me.
00:50:18You're worried about me?
00:50:20I'm not.
00:50:21I just want to know
00:50:22how you'll help me
00:50:22get my inheritance back.
00:50:24The two months are almost out.
00:50:27Melris.
00:50:29Why do you keep pushing me away?
00:50:48General Eric,
00:50:49where did you go?
00:50:50I've been looking everywhere for you.
00:50:55Get away from me!
00:51:00Eric!
00:51:02My daughter is carrying your child.
00:51:04Is this how you treat her?
00:51:08What did you say?
00:51:18Eric!
00:51:19My daughter is pregnant with your child.
00:51:23How much more humiliation
00:51:25must she endure?
00:51:33Impossible.
00:51:38You don't believe it?
00:51:40Dr. Sear!
00:51:47Lady Adele, if you please.
00:51:52Yes.
00:51:54Eric, let's be honest.
00:51:56We both know Adele
00:51:58isn't a woman from that night.
00:52:00But do you really want
00:52:01the truth to come out?
00:52:02Even if you could prove
00:52:04she's lying?
00:52:06Would you dare?
00:52:07The Emperor himself
00:52:08wouldn't dare speak to me like that.
00:52:10Then go ahead.
00:52:10Let everyone know
00:52:11that Maris, a married woman,
00:52:12committed adultery.
00:52:13She won't get her inheritance back.
00:52:15She'll be lucky to stay alive.
00:52:16Marry Adele.
00:52:18Our houses unite.
00:52:19The Emperor would welcome it.
00:52:20It's best for everyone.
00:52:21Even for Maris.
00:52:23Fine.
00:52:25Everyone!
00:52:26Lady Adele's urine
00:52:28is pale yellow,
00:52:29slightly cloudy
00:52:29after standing
00:52:30a white precipitation forms.
00:52:31This indicates pregnancy.
00:52:33Early stage,
00:52:33but 70% certain.
00:52:48I see.
00:52:52I agree.
00:52:54Two weeks from now
00:52:55I will marry Lady Adele.
00:53:19I kept telling myself
00:53:21he's just a partner.
00:53:22A killer.
00:53:23A madman
00:53:24I should stay away from.
00:53:29I hate being light.
00:53:30But the memories
00:53:31keep coming back.
00:53:33I can't stop them.
00:53:36I can't believe
00:53:38General Eric
00:53:38proposed to Lady Adele tonight.
00:53:41And the wedding
00:53:42is in two weeks.
00:53:47I heard she's already pregnant.
00:53:49That's why it's so rushed.
00:53:50The Emperor himself
00:53:51I must remember what we gave you to her.
00:53:54I must remember what we gave you to her.
00:53:55This is all my fault.
00:53:58If I hadn't dragged him into that dance,
00:54:00he wouldn't have been searching for that woman.
00:54:02Adele wouldn't have had a chance.
00:54:04Now the Duke is threatening him.
00:54:06Now the Duke is threatening him.
00:54:07Adele is pretending to be pregnant.
00:54:08He's trapped.
00:54:10You're the one I chose, Melis.
00:54:11No.
00:54:13I'll let you down.
00:54:16My lady, you haven't eaten in two weeks.
00:54:19You'll make yourself ill.
00:54:23I've made up my mind.
00:54:25I'm going to see Eric.
00:54:26But soon,
00:54:29you may have to leave this course.
00:54:31Whatever you decide, my lady,
00:54:33I shouldn't know the rest.
00:54:40Thank you, Bess.
00:54:46This all started because of me.
00:54:49Even if they call me a whore.
00:54:51Even if I lose any hope of getting my inheritance back.
00:54:55I have to tell him the truth.
00:55:02Eric, whatever it costs me.
00:55:05This time, I'll face it with you.
00:55:08I won't let you carry this alone.
00:55:13This isn't right.
00:55:15Stop the carriage.
00:55:16Why are we going this way?
00:55:19Took you long enough to notice, my lady.
00:55:22You work for Adele.
00:55:27The lady knew you'd go to the general.
00:55:37The box fell out.
00:55:38Should we get it?
00:55:39Who cares?
00:55:40The lady only wants her.
00:55:44Women wants that general.
00:55:46What's he got that I don't?
00:55:48The lady won't even look at me.
00:55:51You?
00:55:52If anyone, it should be me.
00:55:54Maybe that kid in her belly is mine.
00:55:57She called me to her room plenty of times.
00:56:00She called me too.
00:56:02Who knows who the father really is?
00:56:04She's sleeping with her own guards.
00:56:06She's sleeping with her own guards.
00:56:07And she wants to marry Eric.
00:56:09She's insane.
00:56:17Cousin.
00:56:18You slapped me before.
00:56:20Now we're even.
00:56:28Adele, the truth always comes out.
00:56:31Keep telling yourself that.
00:56:33Once the emperor approves, nothing else matters.
00:56:36Oh, I have good news for you.
00:56:38You should thank Eric and my father.
00:56:40The emperor just signed over all the Valentine property to you.
00:56:46Now, what will you do to the woman who made you lose everything?
00:56:52Enjoy yourself.
00:56:53I don't want anyone knowing she's here until after the wedding.
00:56:57Melrith.
00:56:59Melrith.
00:57:05My dear.
00:57:06We meet again.
00:57:08Adele told me everything.
00:57:10You and Eric.
00:57:12No wonder he's always protecting you.
00:57:14If you're carrying his bastard, I hope it's born as mad as he is.
00:57:19Mad or not, at least it won't be a fool like you.
00:57:22Used and thrown away without even knowing it.
00:57:24What do you mean?
00:57:26Kill me and you'll hang.
00:57:28I won't kill you.
00:57:30I'll make you wish you were dead.
00:57:32Then Adele defeat me and blames you.
00:57:34You're the perfect scapegoat.
00:57:36What do you think the emperor will do then?
00:57:40I've got nothing left.
00:57:42I'm a dead man walking.
00:57:44Taking you with me?
00:57:45Worth it!
00:57:50Damn it.
00:57:51Ever since she left.
00:57:53Even killing prisoners only helps for a moment now.
00:57:57General.
00:57:58Just need the final route map for Silverbirth.
00:58:00Lady Melesh was supposed to bring it this morning.
00:58:02She didn't come?
00:58:03No.
00:58:04And she didn't send word either.
00:58:08General!
00:58:09Please save my lady!
00:58:11What happened to her?
00:58:12She left yesterday with a box.
00:58:15Said she was coming to you to tell you everything.
00:58:18She...
00:58:20General.
00:58:22I found this on the road to your estate.
00:58:24Inside, an earring.
00:58:25Looks like the one Lady Adele wears.
00:58:28That's it.
00:58:29That's the box my lady was carrying.
00:58:33The road to my estate also leads to Adele's villa.
00:58:38Move.
00:58:39Move.
00:58:39Now.
00:58:45Who goes there?
00:58:46This is Duke's property!
00:58:54Stay outside.
00:59:01Eric!
00:59:02Look!
00:59:03Isn't it beautiful?
00:59:06Where is Melris?
00:59:08I don't know what you're talking about.
00:59:10Eric, I'm your fiancé.
00:59:11I'm carrying your child.
00:59:13Why do you always think of her?
00:59:15I won't ask again.
00:59:17Eric, this is a Duke's castle.
00:59:18You want to search it?
00:59:19Then follow the rules.
00:59:21Hand over your sword.
00:59:28That's better.
00:59:30Come, my dear fiancé.
00:59:31Let me show you around our new home.
00:59:40Ah, you bitch!
00:59:44Look, this is the nursery.
00:59:46For our child.
00:59:47Do you like blue or pink?
00:59:49He'll be just as handsome as you, I'm sure.
00:59:56Just rats in the wine cellar.
01:00:02Open that carpet.
01:00:04Now.
01:00:11Bitch.
01:00:14Let me give you some air before you die.
01:00:24Make a sound and I'll kill you now.
01:00:35See?
01:00:36Nothing.
01:00:37Just rats.
01:00:45Light it up!
01:00:48There's someone down there.
01:00:50Where are they?
01:00:54Die!
01:00:57Eric.
01:00:58Even if you are my fiancé, treating me like this,
01:01:01the Emperor himself wouldn't side with you.
01:01:08I'll kill you.
01:01:10Help me.
01:01:12Help me.
01:01:15Help me.
01:01:17Help me.
01:01:19Help me.
01:01:19It's wood.
01:01:20It's wood.
01:01:21Eric!
01:01:23Melis is a married woman!
01:01:25Going crazy over her!
01:01:29The whole Empire will laugh at you for taking Saka's leftovers!
01:01:48Melis.
01:01:50Eric.
01:01:59Watch out.
01:02:00Skut's still here.
01:02:06Cousin.
01:02:07You really can't stay away from this whore, can you?
01:02:12You pathetic fool.
01:02:14Pointing a knife at me.
01:02:18Still looking down on me.
01:02:21After I defeat you, I'll have my fun with her.
01:02:24Then she's dead too.
01:02:25Enough talk.
01:02:30Catch Eric!
01:02:37Shut up, bitch!
01:02:43Cousin.
01:02:44You're a fool.
01:02:45Throwing your life away for a woman.
01:03:01No, don't kill me.
01:03:02Cousin.
01:03:03We're family.
01:03:04Think of your aunt.
01:03:06Get out.
01:03:08You're not worth the effort.
01:03:12Look out!
01:03:22It's over.
01:03:24But you are.
01:03:26It's fine.
01:03:27It doesn't hurt.
01:03:39Thank God.
01:03:40You're alive.
01:03:41You idiot.
01:03:43Why do you always show up when I need you?
01:03:45You kept pushing me away.
01:03:47But after I took you from Saka that night, I knew it was you.
01:03:54How?
01:03:55Because you're different.
01:03:58I won the war in the north.
01:04:01But my regiment, Crimson Raven, was wiped out.
01:04:06Since that day, I've never really left that battlefield.
01:04:13Everyone.
01:04:14Everyone.
01:04:15And everything.
01:04:16They rot in my eyes.
01:04:22You that night.
01:04:31You are.
01:04:32Of course killing those prisoners helps, too.
01:04:34Revenge for my men.
01:04:35The vision stopped for a while.
01:04:37The rumors.
01:04:39They said you kill for fun.
01:04:41It's because of this.
01:04:42they had my brother's blood on their hands
01:04:44they deserved to die
01:04:45I hid from you because I thought you were a monster
01:04:50maybe I am
01:04:51but if I hadn't met you that night
01:04:53my world would be nothing but hell
01:05:02you've suffered enough
01:05:09my dear son-in-law
01:05:11the wedding is about to start
01:05:13and here you are hiding in a cellar
01:05:15with another man's wife
01:05:16how unbecoming
01:05:22Duke, is this your wedding party or a coup?
01:05:26what do you think, General?
01:05:29the Emperor himself is officiating
01:05:32only you could draw him here
01:05:35your target is the Emperor?
01:05:36two choices
01:05:38put on the suit
01:05:39marry my daughter
01:05:41I promise Lady Melris will live
01:05:45or you both die here
01:05:47fine
01:05:48but you swear she won't be harmed
01:05:50of course
01:05:52take the groom to change
01:06:00get rid of the woman
01:06:02cleanly
01:06:11sorry my lady
01:06:12nothing personal
01:06:14you're just in the way
01:06:31forgive me
01:06:31forgive me my lady
01:06:32the General had me wait outside the castle
01:06:33he guessed something like this might happen
01:06:41I won't kill you
01:06:44but at the wedding
01:06:45in front of the Emperor
01:06:46you'll say what you said in the carriage
01:06:48every word
01:06:50Lady Adele will have our heads
01:06:52she was going to kill you anyway
01:06:54after I'm dead
01:06:55would she leave two witnesses alive?
01:06:58fine
01:07:00fine
01:07:02time is short Edward
01:07:03split up you take them to the Imperial Guard
01:07:05wait outside the chapel
01:07:06I'll go ahead
01:07:06my lady that's too dangerous
01:07:07if the General finds out
01:07:23these ceremonial guards are wearing battle armor
01:07:25the Duke's men
01:07:28Eric
01:07:29are you unwell?
01:07:34your Majesty
01:07:35the General is merely tired
01:07:37wedding nerves perhaps
01:07:40remember
01:07:41Melis is still in my hands
01:07:43ruin this wedding
01:07:45she won't see tomorrow
01:07:47General Eric
01:07:48Rosenheit
01:07:49do you take Lady Adele
01:07:51to be your wedded wife
01:07:52to have and to hold
01:07:54he does not
01:08:09who is that?
01:08:11how dare they interrupt
01:08:12the wedding in front of his Majesty?
01:08:21sorry Lady Adele
01:08:22he's already taken
01:08:28who are you?
01:08:29how dare you?
01:08:31guards
01:08:31remove this woman
01:08:35impressive
01:08:37you've saved me enough times
01:08:39let me save you for once
01:08:45Adele
01:08:46Eric doesn't belong to you
01:08:48oh it's you
01:08:49the whore
01:08:50come to steal another woman's wedding
01:08:51Eric come here
01:08:52I am the one you're looking for
01:08:53I'm carrying your child
01:08:54lie often enough
01:08:55and you start to believe it yourself
01:08:58Lady Adele was never at that massacre
01:09:00she lied
01:09:01she forced me to cover from her
01:09:03because my aunt had something on me
01:09:04that's how she fooled everyone
01:09:06even the General
01:09:06lies
01:09:07you have an earring
01:09:08so do I
01:09:09that hurts nothing
01:09:10and I'm pregnant with the General's child
01:09:12that no one can deny
01:09:16really?
01:09:19yes
01:09:20gentlemen
01:09:21gentlemen
01:09:22in front of his Majesty and the court
01:09:25tell us
01:09:25who really fathered Lady Adele's child
01:09:30it was me
01:09:31no him
01:09:32your Majesty
01:09:33spare us
01:09:33she called both of us to her chambers
01:09:35we don't know whose it is
01:09:40Duke Isles
01:09:41this is the daughter you raised
01:09:43how much else have you been hiding from me?
01:09:45my daughter just wanted to marry
01:09:46what harm was there?
01:09:47but since you're all so eager to humiliate us
01:09:49your Majesty
01:09:50let's continue the celebration
01:09:52since my daughter's wedding is off
01:09:53how about a coronation instead?
01:09:58your Majesty
01:10:01you trusted that mad dog from the north too much
01:10:04the capital's finances
01:10:06the noble marriages
01:10:06the palace defences
01:10:08who controls all of it?
01:10:10my house
01:10:11yes
01:10:12this is treason
01:10:13history is written by the victor
01:10:15I wanted to use the marriage to control the general
01:10:18take my time
01:10:18the plans change
01:10:21you think you can protect anyone?
01:10:39lady malice already won the imperial guard
01:10:41your own men are on their way
01:11:03your fight is with me
01:11:04your fight is with me
01:11:11your fight is with me
01:11:13arrest them
01:11:13every last one of the traitors
01:11:19I should be the one standing beside him
01:11:22it's all because of you, Malice
01:11:26die, bitch!
01:11:38Eric!
01:11:45the bride should have been me
01:11:50Eric!
01:11:52the bride should have been me
01:12:08the general has a strong constitution
01:12:11he'll live
01:12:12but he needs months of rest
01:12:14the wounds are deep
01:12:18why did you have to be so stupid?
01:12:21throwing yourself in front of a knife for me
01:12:29you even cry beautifully
01:12:30you're awake
01:12:32stop joking at a time like this
01:12:33I'm here
01:12:37I'm not afraid to die
01:12:38the only thing I'm afraid of
01:12:40is you ignoring me
01:12:42if you ever throw yourself in front of a knife
01:12:44again
01:12:45and I really will ignore you
01:12:46Malice
01:12:47will you marry me?
01:12:57yes
01:12:59I'll marry you
01:13:00you said it
01:13:01no taking it back
01:13:03but after I interrupted the wedding
01:13:05everyone knows I slept with you
01:13:07while I was still married
01:13:08the emperor doesn't approve of me
01:13:10I'm afraid
01:13:10as long
01:13:11as you're willing
01:13:12nothing else matters
01:13:27oh
01:13:27I almost forgot to tell you something
01:13:37a secret
01:13:38what secret?
01:13:45I'm pregnant too
01:13:48what did you just say?
01:13:50I said I'm pregnant
01:13:52yours
01:13:54how long?
01:13:55since
01:13:56that first night
01:13:57that's my boy
01:13:58why didn't you tell me sooner?
01:14:00I was afraid you'd think I used you
01:14:03that I just wanted your seed
01:14:05idiot
01:14:07my child
01:14:09I'll raise him myself
01:14:12then you'd better get well soon
01:14:14for him
01:14:15I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:19don't be silly
01:14:20the witch doctor said months of rest
01:14:23then you stay with me
01:14:27alright
01:14:28I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:28I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:28I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:29I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:30I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:31I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:31I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:32I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:32I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:33I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:33I'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:33I'll be out of bed tomorrow
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