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When considering all possible battle outcomes:

all possible outcomes of the battle

It was hard to describe the Count's son's behavior as anything other than suspicious, which is precisely why the squad followed him. They quickly regretted this decision – the first collapse cut off the group from the exit and Anders and Gulveig, who were waiting outside, while the second forced most of the Gunngnir acolytes to cross the chasm, which cost Röhey his life. To say that Kalentia was not in a good mood after that would be an understatement, but she had to push away the disturbing thoughts, at least until the mission was over. And now the squad had reached its goal – Tyros Rivelstein, who was with a group of people equipped in the same way as the inquisitors from the mill. The conclusion was obvious – the Count's son, for reasons known only to himself, was the very "anonymous source" that the scouts, now hanged in the square, had spoken about.
— Good day, — the Argalian greeted the inquisitor squad, suppressing her rising emotions. — May I ask what is going on here?

Deployment:

Alessia is in her usual spot, behind Ves and Kal.

— Are you patrolling the surroundings, I presume? — Tyros apparently didn't immediately recognize the uninvited guests, but after fixing his gaze on Renold, and then on Ilve, he put two and two together. — I don't think there's any point in hiding it, so allow me to introduce: Captain of the Inquisition, Reginleif, Laurentia Hierfietur.

— Good day to you, travelers. — The Inquisitor smiled sweetly. — I understand that you work for the ruler of these lands, and therefore allow me to ask you directly — if there is even a drop of compassion for others in your hearts, it is better to stop.

Tell them that you will let them go if they provide ropes to lift Ryohei’s body and administer first aid to him. 😎

I was already joking in the chat that this is exactly what they will offer us. But it would be better to take them prisoner and force them to resurrect Ryohei – luckily, these guys have death protection.

Whatever the outcome of this encounter, Kash's advice on how to save his summoner's life has never been so useful.

The words about "compassion" coming from the captain of the Inquisition sounded somewhat paradoxical in themselves, and after the meeting at Kalentia's mill, she simply couldn't perceive them in any other way than with a healthy dose of skepticism. It was not for someone like Laurentia, who commanded an armed detachment sent on a combat mission, to talk about mercy. Not to mention that such "mercy" would result not only in the suffering of the Rivelstein family, the death of their guards, and the grief of those guards' families, but also in the execution of Imelda.
— That's right, — the Argalian nodded, confirming the Inquisitor's assumptions. — But if you want to convince us to stop, we would like to know everything as it is.

"Well... This isn't classified information, so I think I can share it with you (＾＿−)." He repeats the same information that Count Calentia told earlier – about the theft of the "Tear." "Thanks to Tyros, we learned that Rutger Rivelstein hired a large number of mercenaries like you and invited several interesting guests from the east... All his activities, including the staged execution of my subordinates, are aimed at provoking Rika Serdolik, my superior, to take matters into her own hands and come here personally. Despite Her Majesty the Queen's order not to take any action, I fear that the Count and Countess's plan will succeed, and soon a large-scale battle between mortals and a valkyrie will take place in the heart of this forest (︶︹︺). But if you're wondering "how this concerns us," listen on (ノ^∇^)."
"Lady Laurentia, allow me..." Tyros stepped forward. "Friends! My father would never have resorted to such methods in the past... He always disliked mages and considered it unacceptable to use supernatural powers to satisfy his own ambitions, but now... For his own healing, he not only put our province in danger from another state but also allied himself with an elven sorceress from the "Gnosis" and an eastern vampire, and he is ready to sacrifice thousands of glorious warriors like you... This man is not my father, but only his shadow!"
"Sir Tyros, I don't think you've explained anything of real importance right now (¬_¬)... Anyway, the Count needs the following things for his treatment: the Tear of Arteria, fragments of a valkyrie's stigma, and a large amount of life energy. According to his plan, this probably happens like this: in an attempt to disrupt this scheme and return the "Tear," Rika spills the forest with the blood of numerous soldiers and mercenaries, fights with a warrior from the Empty Clan, and then she, exhausted after a long battle, is finished off by other soldiers or mercenaries – maybe even you... Then this vampire converts the blood of the fallen into energy, and the sorceress does her dark work with the body of the defeated valkyrie. Therefore, I want to ask you, are you willing to risk your lives and the lives of other people for a handful of coins when nothing worth fighting for is at stake?"

I definitely want to see this and contribute. Let's eliminate them.

Kalentia remained silent. Perhaps Lorentia considered the girl to be a strong and taciturn type of mercenary, but she simply had nothing to respond with to this sudden monologue.

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I definitely want to see this and contribute. Let's take them down.

They're just idiots if they're not lying. They think the Count is provoking them. There are two possible courses of action: let the Count have his way and send him packing, or fall for the provocation. What do the inquisitors choose? They fall for the provocation, of course!

You could also make the Countess lose her nose, then both the willful Valkyrie and the house will be safe 🧐

The plan, as described by Loretta and Tyros, sounded extremely cruel and ominous, although it did confirm some of Calentia's suspicions – Rutger was gathering warriors from the east precisely to be able to repel the valkyrie who had come for the "Tear." Nevertheless, the girl didn't get the feeling that the Count was deceiving her or withholding anything. The warriors could simply be a backup plan, while he knew nothing about how to cure himself. Of course, it could be that Hecate was behind the plan, not sharing the more dubious details of her scheme with her husband, but something still didn't quite add up. The Inquisitors arrived here after receiving information from Tyros, as before that they didn't even know where the "Tear" was located – therefore, the young man was either lying or was extremely foolish and simply helped to carry out the plan he described. The Inquisition was no better – assuming their words were true, it would be wiser to ignore any attempts at provocation rather than sending one detachment after another to Myrkonia. But even if we set aside the question of the plan's truthfulness, the Argalian is not sure that she has any other choice now but to trust the Count – Imelda's life is at stake, and the girl is not going to sacrifice her.
– If you believe that His Excellency is provoking you, wouldn't it be easier not to risk human lives and leave the "Tear" to him? If your words are true, then you are only helping to carry out the described plan and giving additional leverage over Rika," Calentia looked at Tyros, "as far as I understand, before you became an informant, she didn't even know the location of the "Tear."

What do the others think? I would fight. The described outcome sounds more interesting than a failed red quest and helping fools. And we'll also free up a Valkyrie slot for Ghoul.

— I fear that Sir Tyros has nothing to do with determining the location of the Tear of Arteria, and the identity of the secret informant is still unknown to us... Be that as it may, as a captain of the Inquisition, and simply as a person, I agree with Her Highness Philia Idolatraize — even if it brings shame to the history of the Church and Regenleif, the best solution would be to leave the Tear in the hands of the Count, especially since it will be useless to him in itself. However... Ricky Serdolik's sense of justice will most likely not allow her to turn a blind eye to such a provocation. All that remains for us, her subordinates, is to look for ways to prevent the worst-case scenario from happening.

What incredible players, it's just unbelievable...