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“Ah, so we’re on the same side. I too am fighting for the rightful king.”
“You also support Ulfries, our king?”
You raise an eyebrow in surprise: if you recall correctly, that wasn’t the name the condemned were cheering on the executioner’s block.
“You mean Olrik?”
The leader of the small rebel group gives an amused smirk.
“Of course, but you’d be surprised how many enemy spies inadvertently reveal themselves when I use that derogatory nickname given to him by the usurper’s supporters. However, you might simply be a more cunning spy than the others.”
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“I’m not a spy! I was at Krak-the-neck with the others when the dragon attacked.”
The soldier with the spear nods:
“I think he’s telling the truth. My brother also escaped, just in time, when the monster attacked. He didn't think there would be any other survivors.”
You describe the creature's attack. Meanwhile, the rebels explain that the entire kingdom of Faraway is under the monster's control. While it rarely ravages these lands, it occasionally attacks border territories to demonstrate its power.
“I think,” says one of the guards, “that the usurper refused to pay the dragon for the security of our kingdom. He only cares about consolidating his power and doesn't give a damn about the people's suffering.”
You then take your leave of the rebels and continue on to the Memorized number. Obtain the code J2.