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One Night Stand with the Empire's General
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00:00:04As my husband, I've lost count of how many times Sasi 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. What do you say?
00:01:07I'm just an ally, my lady.
00:01:09You're all. Why 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?
00:01:45a little bit of cruelty on your vertebrae bones,
00:01:51a book, you can actually call meريуйте that person in a walk to be with you.
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 everything 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
00:02:15Scars hasn't touched me in six months before I announce the pregnancy. I need him to sleep with me one
00:02:19more time
00:02:30You're getting completely out of hand. What the devil are you doing in here?
00:02:37Sneaking around what are you up to?
00:02:42Nothing why 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
00:02:53Forgive me my lord. I was just about to tidy the room and change her ladyship's rags wait outside
00:02:58I'll get dressed and be right out. Hurry it up
00:03:12Feed me another one
00:03:19My lord I prefer the curtains drawn
00:03:23If you cared so much about appearances, you 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 a merchant's daughter like you would never set foot in the royal palace your entire
00:03:38life
00:03:39Exactly I'd defeat for a chance to go inside
00:03:42You've no right to complain if it weren't for my merchant fortune. You wouldn't even be able to afford this
00:03:47carriage
00:03:47You'd have to go roll around in the dirt
00:03:51I never want to hear you say that again. Don't forget the deeds and shops your grandfather left behind all
00:03:57belong to me now
00:04:01Let me help you cool off my lord grandfather must have been blind to leave everything in his hands
00:04:07Don't give me that look
00:04:09As long as we play the happy couple my cousin will think I'm a respectable man
00:04:15And the northern ration contracts will stay in my hands
00:04:25Let me help you
00:04:33General
00:04:35His majesty has sent word the banquet is about to begin the time of controlling the illusions is getting shorter
00:04:41Still not found that woman there were too many people that night. We're still screening them after that night the
00:04:47hallucination stopped for two whole days
00:04:52And it was only with her keep digging
00:04:59Be a good girl and wait in the carriage. I'll be back right after the banquet
00:05:06My lady after you
00:05:11Is that Vatret Scurr's wife? I heard she's a merchant's daughter
00:05:15No wonder she lacks class
00:05:18Look at you go and beg Lilith to swap dresses with you. Stop embarrassing me here
00:05:27Count Horne it'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, but we cannot allow you inside dress like that. I know that's why I need to
00:05:49borrow your sword for a moment
00:05:51Please don't make a scene here ma'am
00:05:53I just
00:05:56Use mine
00:05:57Use mine
00:06:05It's the man from the masquerade
00:06:08General sir
00:06:09The general?
00:06:11Soska's cousin is him?
00:06:13If you keep my lady you'll be late for the banquet
00:06:17Thank you general
00:06:25Actually looks better than before
00:06:29You flatter me general just a quick fix
00:06:32I'll see you inside
00:06:41That woman why does she feel so familiar?
00:07:02Eric Hohenheim the Empire will forever remember your triumphs in the north
00:07:08My life for the Empire
00:07:10He looks as though he's in pain
00:07:14Rumour has it he defeat people just for fun since he's been back
00:07:18You always take matters into your own hands
00:07:20Stay away from me whilst I make my rounds tonight
00:07:22I don't want people thinking I'm married a tailor's daughter
00:07:29Perhaps he's not what the rumours say
00:07:33A toast to you general
00:07:37It's getting worse
00:07:40No
00:07:41I need to find Edward
00:07:42See if they've brought any 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 for the border rations have paused lately
00:07:57The north is secure, sure
00:07:59But our garrisons out there eat through supplies fast
00:08:01We can't let the transport stop
00:08:02To save the front line some coin
00:08:04I've been keeping prices rock bottom for years
00:08:07I hardly make a dime
00:08:11So regarding the rations contract
00:08:18Shut up!
00:08:20Cousin?
00:08:22Rations were always tight while I was on the front
00:08:24We only secured the area a month ago
00:08:26Yet when I dressed as an ally
00:08:28And slipped into your estate
00:08:30Your little masquerade was quite the lavish affair
00:08:32General!
00:08:34I believe you are mistaken
00:08:37The heavy snows blocked the northern passes
00:08:40Many merchant guilds refused to go near the border
00:08:43Even if it meant taking a loss
00:08:44Scar hosted that ball simply to placify the gang leaders
00:08:48Yes!
00:08:49Yes!
00:08:49Exactly!
00:08:50All for the Empire!
00:08:51You're defending him
00:08:54Just stating the facts
00:08:55And 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 I wasn't there
00:09:14I was visiting my aunt in the country
00:09:15So you're not worried about your husband fooling around behind your back?
00:09:19You cut off his contracts and publicly challenge him over a single party
00:09:23Are you going to interrogate our marriage now too?
00:09:26No
00:09:35Forgive my intrusion
00:09:38General
00:09:40I want a new logistics plan on my desk in two days
00:09:43If it's the same garbage as before
00:09:46Then you're done with the northern contracts
00:09:48Forever
00:09:48Yes, yes of course
00:09:50I'll redraw everything
00:09:56Sigh
00:10:00A stroke of luck actually
00:10:02There's no way Scar can come up with a new plan
00:10:04If I use this to 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, please
00:10:35Crimson Raven
00:10:39General
00:10:41Why haven't you found the woman from the masquerade yet?
00:10:46Do we even have prisoners left to kill?
00:10:49He's been looking for me since that night
00:10:51I'm quite sure you 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 you can handle the consequences?
00:11:14What the hell is wrong with you?
00:11:19What the hell is wrong with you?
00:11:20Cold-blooded monster
00:11:20He actually thinks he's some hero of the empire
00:11:23Don't be angry my lord
00:11:25Have some wine
00:11:28Cold-blooded monster
00:11:30And I'm killing his child
00:11:32If he finds out I only used him for his food
00:11:34He'll tear me to pieces
00:11:36No
00:11:36The planning and hope can start
00:11:45Women who come to my door usually fall into one of two categories
00:11:48Those who want to get pregnant with someone else's child
00:11:50And those who want to get rid of their own
00:11:53Which one are you?
00:11:54The latter
00:11:58I'm out of a few herbs, I need to go fetch them
00:12:10There's a gentleman in the back room who claims he's being haunted by the dead
00:12:13If you hear him ring the bell, do me a favor and toss him with this incense into the burner
00:12:17for him
00:12:24Let go!
00:12:26What are you doing?!
00:12:30What is Scar's wife doing in a place like this?
00:12:38With someone else's child and those who want to get rid of their own
00:12:42Those who want to get...
00:12:44Surely the general doesn't think I'm the latter
00:12:46I hear you and Scar have only been married for three months
00:12:49In such a rush to have a baby
00:12:52You're awfully invested in other people's private matters, general
00:12:56Get out
00:13:00I caused the burn
00:13:01The least I can do is treat
00:13:03Not necessary, leave the medicine, I'll do it myself
00:13:05You can't exactly reach your own back
00:13:15What a perfect body
00:13:17Do you usually tend to your own mark, general?
00:13:20Yes, I don't like people touching my body
00:13:23Apologies, this might sting a bit, general
00:13:26All done
00:13:27Hold on
00:13:27Have you seen it before?
00:13:31Never
00:13:31Is that so?
00:13:33I think it would suit me perfectly
00:13:37General, please mind your boundaries
00:13:40Her scent exactly the same
00:13:49Changed your mind?
00:13:50If the man inside asked what I was doing here, tell him the exact opposite
00:13:57He has the earring
00:13:59If he finds out the secret, I'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?
00:14:09How is there so much of this?
00:14:12Caravans, tariffs, where's housing, that lunar talk wants me to reorganize everything in two days
00:14:17Does he think I'm the Chancellor of the Excement?
00:14:19Don't be so grumpy, my lord
00:14:22Besides, selling off a few properties will keep us comfortable for a long time
00:14:26What do you know?
00:14:28I refuse to end up like my father
00:14:30Eating through his fortune till nothing was left but the title of a broke nobleman
00:14:41But I suppose you have a point
00:14:43What's the harm in selling one or two?
00:14:49Gently
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 to sell off the family estates
00:15:01But those belong to her ladyship's grandfather
00:15:05Where did you hear that?
00:15:07My lady
00:15:08What is going on?
00:15:09The ally said that the northern contracts are likely gone
00:15:13So he's selling off assets early to cover our expenses
00:15:17Ska?
00:15:24Ska, we need to talk
00:15:30Ever heard of knocking?
00:15:32Don't stop!
00:15:34You picked a bad time
00:15:37If you still want the northern contracts, tell her to get out
00:15:41What?
00:15:41You have a logistics plan?
00:15:43I said, tell her to get out
00:15:48Ska?
00:15:49Ska?
00:15:52Get out
00:15:54Why bother kicking me out?
00:15:56We're both women
00:15:56I can tell you've no interest in intense confrontation me for him
00:16:00Not necessarily
00:16:04Spill it
00:16:05Spill it
00:16:05What's your play?
00:16:08I already have a solution for the northern supply routes
00:16:11Tomorrow I'll go with you to see Eric
00:16:14You seem... different today
00:16:17You were just too focused on my grandfather's money to notice
00:16:20Save it
00:16:20If you fix this logistics mess I might actually treat you a bit better
00:16:23On the condition that you stop selling off the 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 Alphronzis
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 about her ladyship?
00:16:59I'm scared
00:17:00Shenzel
00:17:01I'm telling you 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 actually consummated the marriage with the andes
00:17:15He's an ally
00:17:16I thought he never touched her
00:17:17It's true
00:17:21Doesn't she find him repulsive?
00:17:24Finally over
00:17:27If he tries to sell my inheritance once he'll do it again
00:17:30How much worse can things possibly get?
00:17:33I'm risking it
00:17:35It's not as if I have any other way out
00:17:45You don't want to make a fool of yourself in front of your cousin, do you?
00:17:53That was rape!
00:17:55Rape?
00:17:56Aren't we husband and wife?
00:17:57Are you going to tell the whole world that I raped you, Lord Banknet?
00:18:00A merchant's daughter
00:18:01Shameless as expected
00:18:03Your grandfather's entail is clear
00:18:05Only your legitimate child can inherit the valentine shops, lands and granaries
00:18:10But I'm telling you right now, you won't get a second chance like that
00:18:12What, once wasn't enough?
00:18:14Do you really have that little faith in your own...
00:18:17Stamina?
00:18:17You bitch!
00:18:18Don't celebrate just yet, Mellis
00:18:19Once you secure those northern contracts from me, you'll be completely useless
00:18:23I'll make you wish you were dead
00:18:29Two days
00:18:32Interesting
00:18:33Seems you haven't been slacking after all
00:18:36Of course
00:18:37How could I neglect a direct order from the general?
00:18:40I poured my energy, sweat and tears into this
00:18:43But why does it say to bypass Ashport?
00:18:47Well...
00:18:48Because...
00:18:48Because that port is...
00:18:49Narrow
00:18:51Right?
00:18:51The roads are terrible
00:18:53I hear it's the largest port in the entire empire
00:18:55Did you not know that?
00:18:56Because Ashport has been cracking down on salt smuggling recently
00:18:59The caravans are critical military ranchers for the north
00:19:01If they go through Ashport and get detained on suspicion of smuggling
00:19:04The delays would starve the northern garrisons within three weeks
00:19:06That's why we must reroute through the eastern waterways
00:19:09Although it adds four days to the journey
00:19:12But at least it's secure
00:19:21Fascinating!
00:19:21It seems you aren't the real businessmen in the Alfonson family sky
00:19:24No!
00:19:24That's not true!
00:19:25A lot of the other routes were my idea!
00:19:28I hate being lied to
00:19:30Next time it'll be your throat on the end of this wave
00:19:34Close one
00:19:35Looks like he still hasn't recognized me
00:19:37Northern contracts are yours, fine
00:19:39But she has to be involved
00:19:41But cousin!
00:19:42Get out
00:19:45Lady Mellis
00:19:47I didn't say you could leave
00:20:06Melris Valentine
00:20:07Your grandfather built a fine business
00:20:09But a merchant's a merchant
00:20:11The Alfronzi's family's fallen shore but they still have have a title
00:20:16You married him
00:20:16Give and take
00:20:19Must be humiliating though
00:20:26If you're trying to stir trouble between us, I'll leave
00:20:31The North is secured, but the Empire is still surrounded
00:20:33I need talent
00:20:34Join my staff
00:20:37Good pay, and I'll help you take back everything scussed soul
00:20:40Something's off
00:20:42You flatter me, General
00:20:43But I'm just a woman
00:20:44Why go through all this trouble for me?
00:20:47Because the perfume you wear
00:20:51Smells just like someone
00:20:53Someone I can't forget
00:20:55My perfume costs three silver coins
00:20:58Half the girls in the city wear it
00:21:00I enjoy a good play in my spare time
00:21:02Been working on one lately
00:21:03A husband steals his wife's inheritance
00:21:05Flaunts his affair
00:21:06So the wife, to masquerade, takes a stranger to bed
00:21:09Right under his nose
00:21:10What do you think, my lady?
00:21:12Better than what's on at the theater?
00:21:13You've missed your calling, General
00:21:14Should've been a playwright
00:21:16Put them on
00:21:16Then I'll know
00:21:18General, please
00:21:19I just want to be sure
00:21:24Is this your war room or 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, assaulting his cousin's wife and his own whole empire would be ashamed
00:21:48Find someone else for your staff, General
00:21:59My lady, the Allies celebrating the Northern Deal
00:22:02He's taken Lady Lilith to the hunting lodge and chose not to wait for you
00:22:08Fine
00:22:09Earrings gone, scars gone
00:22:11At least tonight I get some peace
00:22:16General!
00:22:17Are you alright? What happened here?
00:22:23Did you check her aunt's place?
00:22:25Find out if she was really there that night
00:22:31It's a long way
00:22:33My man won't be back until tomorrow at the earliest
00:22:38Dammit!
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
00:23:12Get off!
00:23:16You bitch
00:23:17This guy said you were a handful
00:23:19He was right
00:23:20I like that
00:23:24Help!
00:23:26Help!
00:23:30Help!
00:23:31Keep yelling, sweethearts
00:23:34There's no one here
00:23:35Just you and me
00:23:38Me
00:23:38Me
00:23:47Hmm
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?
00:24:07You dare?
00:24:15Who the hell are you?
00:24:18How did you?
00:24:27Get a carriage?
00:24:28General!
00:24:29General!
00:24:30She's still Vadriska's wife
00:24:31Taking her like this
00:24:32Is that wise?
00:24:33You think that bastard treats her like a wife?
00:24:38What a pain!
00:24:40First he cancels the party
00:24:41Now we're rushing back in the rain
00:24:43Clever move my 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 alfrancis
00:25:00Burglars!
00:25:09Protect the master
00:25:15Cousin
00:25:16What are you doing here?
00:25:18Three sentences
00:25:19Explain
00:25:21I took everyone to 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
00:25:31And you're holding our mistress
00:25:33Doesn't look right, does it?
00:25:39Not right
00:25:40Mellis is in charge of my northern supply lines
00:25:43She was nearly assault in her own home
00:25:45You and Scar are suspects
00:25:47I'm taking her in for questioning
00:25:49Eric
00:25:50Eric, you can't
00:25:51Edward!
00:25:52Sir!
00:26:01Drive faster!
00:26:03Get to the witch doctor!
00:26:05Now!
00:26:14Well, well, look who's awake
00:26:16My dear wife, did you really think you could get away?
00:26:20Watching us enjoy your grandfather's fortune must break your heart
00:26:27Be always be ours
00:26:29Be always be ours
00:26:30But it was always meant to be ours
00:26:34Always be ours
00:26:39Meris
00:26:39As your savior
00:26:41I think I've earned the right to know the truth about that night
00:26:45You're.. you're right
00:26:56you're awake my clothes you cut your knee pretty badly fighting that bastard
00:27:01they were soaked in blood i threw them out
00:27:10then who changed me into this
00:27:14the witch doctor from that day you know her so the woman in the mask that night that was you
00:27:21wasn't
00:27:21it i
00:27:28sir the scout has returned the woman from that night has been found it is not lady melris what
00:27:40did you just say general we found the masked woman from that night it's lady adele valentine
00:27:47daughter of duke ace she's right outside melris what on earth are you doing here
00:28:04you two know each other
00:28:08good day general i am adele valentine
00:28:13melris is my cousin take them off
00:28:23there's even a family crest engraved inside the earring
00:28:27so that's why you came back to the castle looking for me
00:28:33how did you come by these our grandfather had a pair of pearl earrings custom made for every
00:28:37girl in the valentine family my cousin likely has a pair very similar to mine but not quite the same
00:28:43where were you a month ago i had gone to visit my cousin that day but as it turned out
00:28:47she happened
00:28:47to be away at her mother's when i arrived i saw the castle was hosting a masquerade ball and i
00:28:51was
00:28:51curious i heard you've been searching for the person from that so i finally worked up the courage to come
00:28:55to you i know this is hardly proper but i i simply couldn't forget you how can she spew such
00:29:01nauseating
00:29:02lies without a shred of shame lady melris is what she said true
00:29:13lady melris is what she said true
00:29:26yes everything adele said is true
00:29:31general general you believe me now don't you
00:29:39edward sir escort lady adele out prepare a generous gift to thank her for her candid
00:29:45what general aren't we going to talk a little longer
00:30:01lord eric thank you for saving me yesterday
00:30:06i'll take my leave now i also hope the general can keep what happened last night to himself wait
00:30:11i saved you only because i have no interest in seeing my business partner come to harm
00:30:18business partner when did i ever agree to that the north cannot go a single day without grain
00:30:23shipments scar is worse than useless i was counting on you from the start are you really going to turn
00:30:28me
00:30:28down take it come work for me and i can offer you compensation beyond anything you'd imagine
00:30:36no if i stay by his side my belly will grow day by day he'll find out about the pregnancy
00:30:40sooner or
00:30:40later this madman will never let me go i appreciate the offer my lord but i must
00:30:44declare the proposal is already in your hands i'm sure finding someone capable of understanding it won't
00:30:46be difficult i told you i have the power to help you reclaim every last piece of your grandfather's
00:30:49estate won't you at least can consider perhaps you're not aware but that full scar could never hold
00:30:54onto an estate of that size even the royal family has their eyes on that prize now what do you
00:30:59think
00:31:00will scar fight to the death to keep it or will he trade your grandfather's legacy for a title
00:31:04and a promotion
00:31:10have you made up your mind if what he says is true time is running out i have to take
00:31:16this gamble but he
00:31:17can never ever find out about the child i have two conditions name them first i'll serve as your
00:31:23advisor for two months with full authority over the northern trade routes after two months whether i
00:31:27succeed or fail you will honor your promise and help me reclaim my entire inheritance fine and the
00:31:32second i i'd like to receive part of my payment in advance to purchase a residence because of scar you've
00:31:41seen it yourself that scum would do anything for money i need somewhere safe scar and his mistress
00:31:48have already been thrown into the dungeon on suspicion of treason and collying with the enemy you when did
00:31:53you while you were unconscious and i've also had edward replace every last guard at your castle
00:31:58he had everything set in motion long before i woke up step by step he's been backing me into a
00:32:03corner
00:32:03what a ruthless calculating bastard you have my gratitude general for all the trouble you've gone to
00:32:13melris just how long do you think you can keep running from me
00:32:22melris what were you doing coming out of general eric's estate today and wearing his shirt no less
00:32:27am i required to report my whereabouts to you you don't have to report anything to me but you're a
00:32:31married woman spending the night in another man's house have you no shame aren't you worried about
00:32:35dragging the valentine name through the mud general eric is scar's cousin i call him my brother-in-law
00:32:39what's wrong with visiting family forget it i didn't come here to argue i just wanted to remind
00:32:42you you're already married so the woman general eric has been searching for all across the city can
00:32:46only be me after all you didn't come to my house that night did you i trust you know exactly
00:32:49what
00:32:50do my dear cousin i know you envy me being the woman who'll soon be at general eric's side not
00:32:54like you your mother died young and if grandfather hadn't gone see me and left you a scrap of the
00:32:59estate even scar would have been out of your league so now that i've got something on you
00:33:02you better fall in line you dare hit me i'll help you but insulting grandfather that you deserved
00:33:09and one more thing my parents may have died young but they did teach me one lesson do not provoke
00:33:15me
00:33:15and i will not provoke you but if you do provoke me i will return it a hundred fold starting
00:33:21tomorrow
00:33:22i'll use my knee injury as an excuse i'll tell eric i can't travel so he'll have to come here
00:33:27for our
00:33:27discussions when that happens you can seize the opportunity yourself since when are you so generous
00:33:34i need someone to distract him you need a chance to get close to him we each get what we
00:33:39want
00:33:40you'd better mean what you say your vanity dear cousin has just done me an enormous favor
00:33:54two months the northern route must be solid how much does your garrison need for spring
00:34:00it's still winter why ask that now to be prepared spring floods are coming every foot the river rises
00:34:09the supply boats draw one less foot one delay and the northern forts go hungry for three days
00:34:17why are you here my cousin asked me to stay so i did i heard you talking about supplies grandfather
00:34:24taught me a thing or two hope you don't mind if you have something useful to say say it
00:34:31then i'll be bold about the northern route there are only three routes she stayed up all night
00:34:36memorizing my plan word for word but is he really that attractive road is safest but the terrain is rough
00:34:43so the caravans can load at the eastern waterway that way the relay stations won't be overwhelmed
00:34:52just some thoughts general don't laugh at me
00:34:58seems the valiant family has more than one business woman
00:35:02you're too kind general i just read a few books nothing like my cousin
00:35:09lady melris
00:35:14did you arrange lady adele for me as a surprise
00:35:20of course not general don't joke like that
00:35:30just joking no offense lady adele
00:35:41but you named three routes grayport's got salt inspections eastern waterways risky in spring
00:35:47floods northern road has bandits if you had to pick one which is safest
00:35:53that sounds simple but it's not weather manpower military schedules i haven't figured it out yet
00:36:04use all three general spread the risk if one fails the others keep the supply going
00:36:10three routes cost three times the money if the empire just wanted to buy safety why hire merchants just
00:36:16print more coin business is like war memorizing tactics doesn't make you a general
00:36:23he knew he knew he knew she was just reciting i'm sorry i didn't think it through
00:36:32she left out details on purpose made me look like a fool in front of him
00:36:41took you long enough you want to die sorry my lady i didn't want it to be too hot
00:36:49useless get out
00:36:55you like attention fine i'll give you plenty
00:37:08i wasn't much help just now so i had the kitchen make coffee for the general and my cousin
00:37:26cousin you used to love this blend as a child still the same i hope she knows this coffee gives
00:37:31me cramps
00:37:32and i'm pregnant thank you cousin but i ground the beans myself this morning you won't even take a sip
00:37:40after i went to all that trouble you misunderstand i just take my coffee weesa more sugar
00:37:46fine i'll get you some wait here
00:37:58if i spill it she'll say i challenge her but where can i pour it with him watching
00:38:06general
00:38:09next time you don't want something knock it over in front of me you don't have to spare anyone's feelings
00:38:16cousin here's your general you drank hers too
00:38:28sorry let me clean that up
00:38:34scatter then gather
00:38:39i've got it someone said give me a lever and i'll move the world why not find a lever for
00:38:45the northern
00:38:45route too you mean silver bush right grayport can't handle big wagons but it can take sealed crates and
00:38:55small boats eastern waterways risky in spring but light boats can make it northern road runs empty
00:39:02carriages and guards by the time anyone notices the grain's already on the north so we split everything
00:39:08into three sent to silverberg first the enemy sees three fake roads but the real way they never see coming
00:39:18a diversion brilliant you really are the one i chose melris you're too kind there she goes again
00:39:26stealing the show i should have made her drink that coffee general your neck and your hands
00:39:35don't scratch that looks like a nettle rash scratching all these scars you put something in the coffee
00:39:53i didn't i swear
00:39:58get a physician if there's anything in that coffee that shouldn't be there the dungeon is the least of
00:40:02your words general i was only trying to get out
00:40:09general until the physician arrives the itching will get worse
00:40:12let me make you a salve my grandfather taught me some remedies fine try
00:40:19quick get me plantates calendula rose water and some cold cream base
00:40:24oh my god
00:40:28out close the door
00:40:30close the door
00:40:47and what are you waiting for come here help me put it on
00:40:51but you said you don't like people touching you
00:40:54once is strange twice is familiar not the first time still shy
00:40:58i have to admit this body those muscles it's deadly
00:41:20had enough
00:41:23what i
00:41:27your salve works itching's almost gone but your technique is terrible
00:41:35general
00:41:36general the rash is definitely from stinging nettle
00:41:39but the coffee is clean no poison
00:41:43what
00:41:57what
00:41:58general i've tested both cups carefully no poison
00:42:01whatsoever but the handle of this cup
00:42:05there's trace amounts of stinging nettle pulp
00:42:09general you heard him no poison in the coffee i was just trying to be nice
00:42:13how could i possibly want to hurt you it must be the kitchen staff
00:42:16they handled wild vegetables without washing their hands then they touched the cups
00:42:19that's possible young nettle can be boiled and eaten some servants use it as cheap green
00:42:24cousin this is your castle aren't you going to question your own servants
00:42:27if someone tried to poison the general that's a death sentence
00:42:38the pulp is dry by now no one saw her do it even if we investigate she'll blame the kitchen
00:42:45general the physician already said there's no poison you're not seriously hurt why don't we leave
00:42:50it here otherwise someone might use this to sow discord in the household cousin are you still accusing me
00:42:58just thinking out loud don't read too much into it cousin
00:43:06my lady duke isles has arrived
00:43:11oh duke isles father
00:43:17my dear girl don't cry tell me who made you cry
00:43:20father someone tried to say i poisoned general eric's coffee
00:43:23eric my daughter is spoiled but never dare poison anyone
00:43:27this must be a misunderstanding don't you agree
00:43:35same valentine blood how can they be so different
00:43:40duke don't worry this happened in lady melris's castle she's not pressing charges neither am i
00:43:47good a misunderstanding then let's move on no we can't just let this go her servants must be the
00:43:54ones who did this we should question every single one of them shut your mouth adele if you want eric
00:44:00don't act like a fool in front of him know when to stop understand general i'm also here on the
00:44:07emperor's
00:44:07orders he's concerned you locked up valent scar for treason but he's still a titled noble you didn't
00:44:14file any paperwork with the court that puts the emperor in a difficult position it's a delicate matter
00:44:18i am a witness the man who broke into my castle admitted scar sent him to assault me lady melris
00:44:23the emperor is sympathetic to your ordeal but one woman's testimony isn't enough to convict a vittart
00:44:28besides you're still husband and wife wouldn't it be more dignified to find a compromise
00:44:32no compromise lady merris the emperor's wish is you can tell the emperor this i may be a merchant's
00:44:39daughter but i won't be bullied if he wants me to drop this suscar returns everything my grandfather
00:44:43left me and he divorces me what i agree
00:44:54the valentine estate is tied to the northern supply route it's a matter of imperial security scar
00:44:59couldn't even protect his own wife how can he be trusted with such assets better put it in the
00:45:04right hands you too i'll convey your proposal to the emperor thank you duke
00:45:19melris you're a clever woman if you help adele marry general eric i'll put in a good word for
00:45:23you with the emperor you're very invested in your daughter's marriage duke the whole city knows eric is
00:45:28looking for the masked woman from that night my daughter claimed it was her the duke's honor
00:45:32is at stake so it doesn't matter who it really was it has to be adele i knew you'd understand
00:45:46after the duke left things were calm i put everything into the mortham supply plan
00:46:00less than to the month our plan was ready the first tushed shipment was about to leave
00:46:13looks like the test run worked
00:46:18melris i want to throw a banquet a banquet who should we invite you handle it
00:46:33who to invite the emperor hasn't agreed to my terms yet he's still unhappy about eric's actions
00:46:39if i push too hard it might backfire
00:46:47i'll need the duke to speak on my behalf
00:46:54beth my lady what do you need
00:47:01deliver this to duke isles's estate put it in his hands personally
00:47:19sorry for the poor hospitality please forgive me lady melris i can hardly believe it you've
00:47:26opened the northern supply route in such a short time you flatter me my lord none of this would be
00:47:31possible without general eric's trust and your support behind the scenes
00:47:36maris uncle the general isn't here yet he's dealing with urgent military matters he asked me to
00:47:43open the evening in his place a married woman acting like she's the lady of the house how does she
00:47:49have
00:47:49the nerve general the banquet has started aren't you going better to let it out here than lose control
00:47:59in front of everyone
00:48:05tonight i want every noble in the capital to see what melris is worth
00:48:09the northern supply plan plus the support of the aristocracy even if the emperor resists he'll have
00:48:14to let her take back what's hers general you've gone to great lengths for her
00:48:19she deserves it general eric is just so busy he insists on doing everything himself but
00:48:24he told me tonight's banquet nominally for celebration but actually actually actually what
00:48:30adele don't stop there actually it's for me is he going to propose oh don't say that but soon
00:48:40unlike some people can't even keep her own husband her inheritance is slipping away how pathetic
00:48:48same old lines no imagination cousin once the general and i are engaged do you really think
00:48:54you can keep hanging around him a married woman if that happens i'll congratulate you in another
00:48:59month my partnership with the general ends he'll be all yours what did you say
00:49:07say that again general you're finally here
00:49:17who invited her
00:49:25who invited her my cousin meant well she wrote to me herself asked me to come if i've upset the
00:49:35general i'll leave general you
00:49:43damn it he didn't even look at me
00:49:49why did you invite that woman you said i could arrange the guest list not her a liar
00:49:57the duke is the emperor's right hand i couldn't not invite him and he'd bring her
00:50:03so you sold me out to get your inheritance back yes if that's how you see it but do you
00:50:09really
00:50:09want the emperor to think you're a threat distrust you even turn against you then you'd lose everything
00:50:16just like me you're worried about me i'm not i just want to know how you'll help me get my
00:50:23inheritance back the two months are almost out melris why do you keep pushing me away
00:50:48so
00:50:48general eric where did you go i've been looking everywhere for you
00:50:55go away from me
00:51:01eric my daughter is carrying your child is this how you treat her
00:51:06what did you say
00:51:10what did you say
00:51:38you don't believe it you don't believe it dr sear
00:51:47lady adele if you please
00:51:51yes
00:51:54eric let's be honest we both know adele isn't a woman from that night
00:52:00but do you really want the truth to come out even if you could prove she's lying
00:52:06would you dare the emperor himself weren't desperate to be like that then go ahead let
00:52:11everyone know that maris a married woman committed adultery she won't get her inheritance back she'll be
00:52:15lucky to be lucky to stay alive marry adele our houses unite the emperor would welcome it it's best for
00:52:21everyone even for marriage fine
00:52:26everyone lady adele's urine is pale yellow slightly cloudy after standing a white precipitation forms
00:52:31this indicates pregnancy early stage but seventy percent sir
00:52:48i see
00:52:49i agree
00:52:54two weeks from now i will marry lady adele
00:53:20i kept telling myself he's just a partner a killer a madman i should stay away from
00:53:29i hate being light but the memories keep coming back i can't stop them
00:53:36i can't believe general eric proposed to lady adele tonight
00:53:41and the wedding is in two weeks
00:53:47i heard she's already pregnant that's why it's so rushed
00:53:50the emperor himself will attend i must prepare a proper gift
00:53:55this is all my fault
00:53:58if i hadn't dragged him into that dance he 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 adele is pretending to be pregnant he's trapped
00:54:10you're the one i chose melis
00:54:13i'll let you down
00:54:16my lady you haven't eaten in two weeks you'll make yourself ill
00:54:23i've made up my mind i'm going to see eric but soon
00:54:29you may have to leave this castle whatever you decide my lady i shouldn't know the rest
00:54:40thank you
00:54:46this all started because of me even 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 this time i'll face it with you
00:55:08i won't let you carry this alone
00:55:13this isn't right stop the carriage why are we going this way
00:55:19took you long enough to notice my lady you work for adele
00:55:27the lady knew you'd go to the general
00:55:37the box fell out should we get it who cares the lady only wants her
00:55:44women wants that general what's he got that i don't the lady won't even look at me
00:55:51you if anyone it should be me maybe that kid in her belly is mine
00:55:57she called me to her room plenty of times she called me too who knows who the father really is
00:56:04she's sleeping with her own guards and she wants to marry eric
00:56:08she's insane
00:56:17cousin you slapped me before now we're even
00:56:28adele the truth always comes out keep telling yourself that once the emperor proves nothing else
00:56:35matters oh i have good news for you you should thank eric and my father the emperor just signed
00:56:42over 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 i don't want anyone knowing she's here until after the wedding
00:56:57melrith
00:57:04my dear
00:57:06we meet again
00:57:08adele told me everything
00:57:10you and eric
00:57:11no wonder he's always protecting you
00:57:13if 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 used 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 i'll make you wish you were dead
00:57:31then adele defeat me and blames you you're the perfect scapegoat
00:57:36what do you think the emperor will do then
00:57:40i've got nothing left i'm a dead man walking taking you with me worth it
00:57:50damn it ever since she left even killing prisoners only helps for a moment now
00:57:57general just need the final route map for silver birth lady malesh was supposed to bring it this
00:58:01morning she didn't come no and she didn't send word either
00:58:09general please save my lady what happened to her she left yesterday with a box said she was
00:58:15coming to you to tell you everything she
00:58:21general found this on the road to your estate inside an earring looks like the one lady adele wears
00:58:28that's it that's the box my lady was carrying
00:58:33the road to my estate also leads to adele's villa
00:58:38move now
00:58:45who goes there this is duke's property
00:58:54stay outside
00:59:01eric look isn't it beautiful
00:59:06where is melris
00:59:07i don't know what you're talking about eric i'm your fiance i'm carrying your child
00:59:13why do you always think of her i won't ask again
00:59:17eric this is a duke's castle you want to search it then follow the rules
00:59:28that's better come my dear fiance let me show you around our new home
00:59:33i don't know what you're talking about
00:59:56just rats in the wine cellar
01:00:02open that carpet
01:00:03now
01:00:11bitch
01:00:14let me give you some air before you die
01:00:25make a sound and i'll kill you now
01:00:35see
01:00:35nothing just rats
01:00:48there's someone down there
01:00:49where are they
01:00:54die
01:00:54die
01:00:57eric
01:00:58even if you are my fiance
01:01:00treating me like this
01:01:01the emperor himself wouldn't side with you
01:01:08help me
01:01:09help me
01:01:19it's wood
01:01:22eric
01:01:23melis is a married woman
01:01:25going crazy over her
01:01:29the whole empire will laugh at you for taking suckers leftovers
01:01:48melis
01:01:49eric
01:01:51eric
01:02:20watch out
01:02:21beat you
01:02:22beat you
01:02:23i'll have my fun with her
01:02:24then she's dead too
01:02:25enough talk
01:02:26you
01:02:29and
01:02:32and
01:02:43you're not
01:02:46in
01:02:55you're
01:03:01No, don't kill me, cousin.
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!
01:03:22Same with that.
01:03:24But your aunt...
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 Ska that night,
01:03:50I 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 and everything will rot in my eyes.
01:04:22You that night?
01:04:31Of course, killing those prisoners helps too.
01:04:34Revenge for my men.
01:04:35The vision stopped for a while.
01:04:37The rumors, they 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 deserve to die.
01:04:46I hid from you because I thought you were a monster.
01:04:50Maybe I am.
01:04:52But 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 with 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.
01:05:34Your 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'd 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, my lady.
01:06:32The general had me wait outside the castle.
01:06:34He guessed something like this might happen.
01:06:41I won't kill you.
01:06:43But 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,
01:07:04you take them to the Imperial Guard.
01:07:05Wait outside the chapel.
01:07:06I'll go ahead.
01:07:06My lady,
01:07:07that's too dangerous.
01:07:07If the general finds out...
01:07:23These ceremonial guards
01:07:24are wearing battle armor.
01:07:25The Duke's men.
01:07:28Erik,
01:07:29are you unwell?
01:07:34Your majesty,
01:07:36the 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 Erik Hosenheit,
01:07:49do you take Lady Adele
01:07:51to be your wedded wife,
01:07:53to have and to hold?
01:07:54He does not!
01:08:09Who is that?
01:08:11How dare they interrupt the wedding
01:08:13in front of His Majesty!
01:08:21Sorry, Lady Adele.
01:08:23He's already taken.
01:08:27Who are you?
01:08:29How dare you?
01:08:31Guards!
01:08:32Remove this woman!
01:08:35Impressive.
01:08:37You've saved me enough times.
01:08:39Let me save you for once.
01:08:45Adele,
01:08:46Erik doesn't belong to you.
01:08:48Oh, it's you!
01:08:49The whore!
01:08:50Come to steal another woman's wedding?
01:08:51Erik, 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
01:08:59at that massacre.
01:09:00Who is that?
01:09:00She lied.
01:09:01She forced me to cover for her
01:09:03because my aunt had something on me.
01:09:04That's how she killed everyone,
01:09:06even the general.
01:09:07Lies!
01:09:07You have an earring!
01:09:08So do I!
01:09:09That proves nothing!
01:09:10And I'm pregnant with the general's child
01:09:12that no one can deny!
01:09:16Really?
01:09:20Gentlemen,
01:09:22in front of His Majesty
01:09:24and the court,
01:09:25tell us
01:09:25who really fathered
01:09:27Lady Adele's child.
01:09:30It was me!
01:09:31No, him!
01:09:32Your Majesty!
01:09:33Spare us!
01:09:34She called both of us
01:09:35to her chambers!
01:09:35We don't know
01:09:36whose it is!
01:09:40Duke Iles!
01:09:41This is the daughter you raised!
01:09:43How much else have you been hiding from me?
01:09:44My daughter just wanted to marry.
01:09:46What harm was there?
01:09:47But since you're all so eager
01:09:48to 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?
01:09:55You're dead!
01:09:58Your Majesty!
01:10:01You trusted that mad dog
01:10:03from the north
01:10:03too much.
01:10:04The capital's finances,
01:10:06the noble marriages,
01:10:07the palace defences.
01:10:08Who controls all of it?
01:10:10My house.
01:10:11Yes!
01:10:12This is treason!
01:10:14History is written by the victor.
01:10:16I wanted to use the marriage
01:10:17to control the general.
01:10:18Take my time.
01:10:19The plans change.
01:10:21You think you can protect anyone?
01:10:39Lady Malice has already won the Imperial Guard!
01:10:41Your own men are on their way!
01:10:55Die!
01:11:02Your 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, Elise
01:11:26Die, bitch
01:11:38Eric!
01:11:45The bride should have been me
01:11:55Eric, Eric
01:11:57Eric
01:11:59Eric
01:12:09The 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.
01:12:31You're awake. Stop joking at a time like this.
01:12:33I'm here.
01:12:37I'm not afraid to die.
01:12:39The only thing I'm afraid of is you ignoring me.
01:12:42If you ever throw yourself in front of a knife again, and I really will ignore you.
01:12:46Melissa, will you marry me?
01:12:58Yes, I'll marry you.
01:13:00You said it. No taking it back.
01:13:03But after I interrupted the wedding, everyone knows I slept with you while I was still married.
01:13:08The Emperor doesn't approve of me.
01:13:10I'm afraid...
01:13:11As long as you're willing, nothing else matters.
01:13:27Oh, I almost forgot to tell you something.
01:13:37a secret what secret
01:13:45i'm pregnant too
01:13:48what did you just say i said i'm pregnant yours how long since that first night that's my boy
01:13:58why didn't you tell me sooner i was afraid you'd think i used you that i just wanted your seed
01:14:07idiot my child i'll raise him myself
01:14:12then you'd better get well soon for him i'll be out of bed tomorrow
01:14:19don't be silly the witch doctor said months of rest then you stay with me
01:14:27all right
01:14:28all right
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