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Richton: How remarkable. I may well be the first Imperial Admiral to surrender at this altitude.
Cyrus: No surrender, Governor. You just die on your feet.
Richton: The Rules of Engagement state quite clearly that a losing party may yield to his opponent on the field of battle, and that the victor may, within honorable reason, determine his ransom.
Cyrus: Remind me in Hell.
Richton: But where's the money in that?
Richton: Or Redguard honor? I know a Swordsman like you, Redguard, can't kill an unarmed man...
Richton: And as a gentleman, I place myself under your protection. And as a Swordsman of no little accomplishment, I congratulate you on your mastery of the longsword. And I congratulate you also on your small victory here.
Richton: I have failed my Emperor, and may regret surviving to face his displeasure... But...
Cyrus: Agh.
Richton: Hahaha!
Dram: Drop the weapon.
Cyrus: What were those Rules of Engagement again?
Richton: I'm sorry, Redguard. The Rules of Engagement govern the affairs of gentlemen. But you, a Rebel in arms, a traitor to the Emperor, and a threat to the Emperor's peace... All you have earned is summary execution.
Dram: You die now, Redguard.
Cyrus: Do it, then, because that'll be the easy part. But look down there, Richton. Now there's an army that's tasted victory, and one you'll never defeat again.
Richton: No more words.
Cyrus: Richton, it's time you saw that Redguard fire you've heard so much about. You never did kill the Prince, Richton.
Cyrus: He lives!
Richton: Gods.
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Crown Guard: The Old Quarter should be restored in time for the celebrations, milady.
Iszara: Make sure Captain Basil has all the men he needs.
Cyrus: You know I have to leave soon.
Iszara: Can't you at least stay for the celebrations? They are because of you, after all. Baron Volag came out of hiding to retake Sentinel after he heard of our own uprising. Both he and the Emperor are coming here to work out the treaties.
Cyrus: The Emperor is coming here?
Iszara: We've had two bloody wars in as many years, Cyrus. An accord must be struck with the Empire, but at least now we will be respected allies, if all goes well, instead of exploited subjects. A'Tor guides me in this.
Cyrus: I've never been much for politics.
Iszara: I forgive you anyway. I can do no less.
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