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Eredrim

What are you doing?

You’re robbing me. Aren’t you?

Just… curious.

Just like your father.

I don’t have a father anymore.

Hm. Smart boy.

Here. Take this.

What trick is this?

No trick.

Just a choice.

Take the coin and run.

Live off scraps and pilfered goods.

Or… find purpose.

Swear yourself to me.

I have failed you… Ovate.

I submit myself for your judgement.

(painful groan)

(grunts in shock)

I’m sworn to the king.

Is that… Willam?

Just a brigand.

What happened here?

They ambushed us at night…

… cowards.

We were winning…

Until the Grisha charged in.

Willam, he pushed me out of its path.

And then… darkness.

My men were still untested.

The sentry must have fallen asleep.

But I remember Willam… calling us to arms.

Are you awake, stranger?

… what… what happened?

Don’t worry.

You were only dreaming.

Where’s… Willam?

Your son?

No…

He’s my squire. That’s all.

Wait! He’s… he’s here.

I’d rather not… Lord Eredrim.

Why not?

Take a sip.

Thanks… but no thanks.

I’m not asking.

Is this an order?

You’re my squire, aren’t you?

Drink.

(splutters, coughs)

Ach… it’s… terrible.

Very good, squire.

(coughs again) What is this… poison?

No. Regrets are poison.

This... this is the cure.

Are you done moping?

You killed a man. So what?

It was you or him.

(sighs) Don’t worry. I know what you need.

What is it?

It’s weak, but it’ll mend your spirits.

I’ve brought tithes…

… as requested

Open up.

But... we have nothing to spare.

Then you have nothing to hide.

It's just... we're deahtly ill.

Probably the plague.

You should stay away… for your own good.

Is that so?

Willam, start coughing.

What? Why? I'm not sick.

You worthless louse!

Say no more.

(grunts)

Father! No!

Hm. You look healthy to me.

Now about those tithes?

Open up. Your tithes are due.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't have much to offer.

Don't make me do this.

Wait... take my son.

What!? Father.

Let me fight him.

No. You're more valuable alive.

You'd give your own son up? Just like that?

One less mouth to feed.

Very well. I accept your tithe.

You're no knight!

No... not anymore.

I walk the Immaculate Path now.

As your father supposedly does.

Nothing?

Just… leave us in peace already.

Peace has a price.

I said stay back!

I’m… I’m warning you!

Quiet, Willam. Let me speak.

Please… Eredrim… leave us in peace.

Peace has a price.

What will you give?