I Killed Him

Ah, Prince Alfonse, there you are.
Have you thought things through?

Are you here to turn yourself over
and become my prisoner?

Or have you chosen to sacrifice
the lives of your citizens instead?

Yes, I have indeed come to provide
you with an answer.

...Retreat? Hm. I'm afraid that will
conclude our negotiations, Prince
Alfonse. We're at an impasse.

Unfortunately, I will be forced to
continue closing your villages out
into darkness, as promised.

Your power is no longer any threat
to us. One of our number has the
ability to dispel Embla's darkness.

As head of the Curse Directive, you
must already be aware of that by
now, yes?

Of course I am.

I've also heard that use of that power
costs your side greatly. Am I wrong?

The more darkness you dispel,
the closer your friend totters to
her death.

And if she does nothing, more and
more of your people will serve as
sacrifice instead...

...What's your point?

...

If we give in to you, it puts me at risk.
If we refuse you, others may suffer,
but no harm will come to me.

That is an easy choice. So, if we're
done here, I'll be on my way...

You would have me believe you
do not care what happens to the
people of your kingdom?

What's difficult to understand?
Who is more important, your
underlings or you? Same thing.

Well, well, Prince Alfonse...

This is rather unexpected given the
intelligence I have on you.

But could it be...you have a
more violent side to you?

...

Intelligence also brings me some...
incongruous information as well.

Concerning the death of King Gustav,
for example.

Then you must know that I killed him.

He got in my way.

...

As you no doubt know, my father
abandoned me in our struggle.

I could not inherit the crown and
take the throne as things stood...

But if my father were to disappear,
I was next in line.

So, I killed him.

What an interesting story.

I'm sure someday I'll be able to
use that information to shake the
foundations of Askr itself, but...

You don't seem to be hearing me.
Why do you think I'm talking about
this? Why to you? Why now?

I'll tell you.

I'm going to kill you too.

You're in my way, so this is how
it will have to be. No matter what
it takes, my decision's been made.

No hostage will save you. You cannot
stop what's coming for you. Do you
understand now?

...I see.

It seems I misjudged you.

The gentle prince who captured
the hearts of his people... Hah.
I should have known it was all lies.

Shrouding yourself in a veil of false
affection as a means of controlling
the foolish masses?

Killing your own father to get
the crown?

Mark my words: these truths will
come to light.

...Perhaps you and I share more
in common than our respective
Orders after all.

...

I was wrong to underestimate you.
You may keep your head on your
shoulders for now.

Once I've had the satisfaction of
separating Veronica's from hers,
THEN I will come for your head.

*sigh* I hope this isn't all
for nothing...

Alfonse, have you lost your mind?!

Sh-Sharena! What did—

How could you say such terrible,
heartless things?! How COULD you?

I miss my gentle brother! Bring him
back to me! Brotherrr!

Calm down for a minute, Sharena!
It was all an act! ...Ow!

...There never is a dull moment with
you two, is there?

Zacharias?! When— Where did
you come from?!

Veronica is set to be executed
10 days from now.

I am sorry to have to ask like this,
but I need your strength once more.
Will you help me?