Knights of Tezoth

First, new military discoveries, and now reinforcements in the ranks of Silverdawn's warriors. A perfectly natural move, given the now crystal-clear trajectory. But now, it seemed, the time for active action had come.

Greeting her lord as etiquette demanded, she turned her gaze to the stranger who had addressed her.

— A pleasure to meet you, Sir Noxis. Your speech is well-delivered, and your bearing shows the posture of an experienced warrior. I have no doubt your talents will serve Silverdawn well.

- I confess, my lady, I am here primarily out of self-interest - for me and my precious wife, the Surface proved unfamiliar and full of indescribable horrors, so we had no choice but to turn to our acquaintance Lord Cartridge for help. Now I must lend a hand in defending the interests of our new home.

— I have heard how different life in Izkazan is from ours, so I can understand your surprise and unfamiliarity. Moreover, these are volatile times, and the way of life in other regions of Tezoth may change drastically in the coming months. But there is no shame in your self-interest, Sir Noxis. Rare is the outsider who takes up arms to defend a land that seems foreign to him without additional reasons. And your motivator for doing so is one of the purest and most noble. What can I say, it's no secret, but I confess to you that I too was once brought to Silverdawn by self-interest. I fought the Monsters of Regret not out of some lofty feelings or a desire to protect people dear to me, but for the clinking coin. My sword served first and foremost only to ensure my survival. But time passed. And with it, Silverdawn as a whole, and Lamento in particular, became my new home. Along with that, self-interest gave way to a desire to protect those who were once strangers but became my friends. A desire to defend the way of these lands that had become so dear to me. And so I became what you see before you now. Not a mercenary fighting for herself, but a knight standing guard over Silverdawn. I hope these lands will also appeal to you and your wife.

Kaleido coughed artificially, signaling that the introductions could continue later — it was time to announce the main point.
- Given the circumstances, Silverdawn's further path is set — our main goals will be the return of Machiat, Tempesta, Novellett, and Sanbornia, as well as achieving sovereignty and restoring an independent Cortina. Exactly how these goals will be achieved, whether through diplomacy or war, I leave to the two of you to decide — the strategy is clear to me, but the fine details of tactics elude my mind.

Stefania after returning from Izkazan: