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00:00:04As my husband, I've lost count of how many times Sassi has paraded his ally right in front of me.
00:00:11Of course, tonight is an exception.
00:00:15He thinks I'm visiting relatives in the country.
00:00:18He hasn't the faintest idea.
00:00:21Little does he know, this is where my revenge begins.
00:00:26Parasites.
00:00:30Since everyone's wearing a mask, no one knows who's who.
00:00:42So if you can mess about right in front of me,
00:00:48why shouldn't I do the same?
00:00:57That woman's back. Looks awfully familiar.
00:01:04Stay the night with me.
00:01:06What do you say?
00:01:08I'm just an ally, my lady.
00:01:09You're old.
00:01:11Why let rank spoil the fun?
00:01:15A noblewoman luring to be with these kind of trash.
00:01:19Are you quite sure you can handle the consequences?
00:01:21You know what you think this is?
00:01:31You're old.
00:01:51I'm actually pregnant.
00:01:56That man certainly knew how to put on a show.
00:01:59As long as Scar believes this child is his,
00:02:02everything my grandfather left me will eventually be mine again.
00:02:06My lady, I've come to change your bedding and your rag.
00:02:10Why now of all times?
00:02:12Just a moment!
00:02:15Scar hasn't touched me in six months.
00:02:17Before I announce the pregnancy, I need him to sleep with me one more time.
00:02:21Melris! The carriage is waiting!
00:02:24If we're late for the victory banquet,
00:02:26the blame falls on you!
00:02:31You're getting completely out of hand.
00:02:33What the devil are you doing in here?
00:02:37Sneaking around.
00:02:38What are you up to?
00:02:41Nothing.
00:02:42Why are your hands behind your back?
00:02:44You're standing on it.
00:02:47Throwing your filthy rags on the floor like this?
00:02:50Disgusting!
00:02:54Forgive me, my lord.
00:02:55I was just about to tidy the room and change her ladyship's rags.
00:02:58Wait outside.
00:02:59I'll get dressed and be right out.
00:03:00Hurry it up.
00:03:12Feed me another one.
00:03:14Feed me another one.
00:03:18My lord.
00:03:20I prefer the curtains drawn.
00:03:23If you cared so much about appearances, you shouldn't have brought her into the carriage.
00:03:28Tonight is a banquet hosted by his majesty himself for my cousin, Eric.
00:03:32If you hadn't married me, a merchant's daughter like you would never set foot in the royal palace your entire
00:03:38life.
00:03:39Exactly.
00:03:40I'd defeat for a chance to go inside.
00:03:42You've no right to complain.
00:03:44If it weren't for my merchant fortune, you wouldn't even be able to afford this carriage.
00:03:48You'd have to go roll around in the dirt.
00:03:51I never want to hear you say that again.
00:03:53Don't forget.
00:03:54The deeds and shops your grandfather left behind all belong to me now.
00:04:01Let me help you cool off, my lord.
00:04:04Grandfather must have been blind to leave everything in his hands.
00:04:07Don't give me that look.
00:04:09As long as we play the happy couple, my cousin will think I'm a respectable man.
00:04:15And the northern ration contracts will stay in my hands.
00:04:34General, his majesty has sent word.
00:04:36The banquet is about to begin.
00:04:38The time of controlling the illusions is getting shorter.
00:04:41Still not found that woman?
00:04:43There were too many people that night.
00:04:44We're still screening them.
00:04:45After that night, the hallucination stopped for two whole days.
00:04:52And it was only with her.
00:04:54Keep digging.
00:04:59Be a good girl and wait in the carriage.
00:05:01I'll be back right after the banquet.
00:05:06My lady.
00:05:07After you.
00:05:11Is that Vatret Skur's wife?
00:05:13I heard she's a merchant's daughter.
00:05:15No wonder she lacks class.
00:05:18Look at you.
00:05:20Go and beg Lilith to swap dresses with you.
00:05:22Stop embarrassing me here.
00:05:27Count Horne.
00:05:28It's been too long.
00:05:30Looking as dashering as ever, I see.
00:05:39I'd rather be thrown out than beg her for anything.
00:05:44My apologies, my lady.
00:05:45But we cannot allow you inside dressed like that.
00:05:48I know.
00:05:48That's why I need to borrow your sword for a moment.
00:05:51Please don't make a scene here, ma'am.
00:05:54I just...
00:05:56Use mine.
00:06:05It's the man from the masquerade.
00:06:08General, sir.
00:06:10The general?
00:06:11Soska's cousin is him?
00:06:13If you keep, my lady, you'll be late for the banquet.
00:06:18Thank you, General.
00:06:25Actually looks better than before.
00:06:29You flatter me, General.
00:06:30Just a quick fix.
00:06:32I'll see you inside.
00:06:41That woman.
00:06:42Why does she feel so familiar?
00:07:02Erich Hohenheim.
00:07:04The Empire will forever remember your triumphs in the North.
00:07:08My life for the Empire.
00:07:10He looks as though he's in pain.
00:07:13Rumor has it he'd defeat people just for fun since he's been back.
00:07:18You always take matters into your own hands.
00:07:20Stay away from me whilst I make my rounds tonight.
00:07:22I don't want people thinking I'm married a tailor's daughter.
00:07:29Perhaps he's not what the rumors say.
00:07:32A toast to you, General.
00:07:37It's getting worse.
00:07:40No, I need to find Edward.
00:07:42See if they've brought any spare prisoners.
00:07:47Cousin!
00:07:47The party's just starting.
00:07:49What's the rush?
00:07:51What is it?
00:07:52Oh, nothing much.
00:07:53Just notice the requisition orders for the border rations have paused lately.
00:07:57The North is secure, sure, but our garrisons out there eat through supplies fast.
00:08:01We can't let the transport stop.
00:08:02To save the front lines some coin, I've been keeping prices rock bottom for years.
00:08:07I hardly make a dime.
00:08:11So regarding the rations contract.
00:08:19Shut up!
00:08:21Cousin?
00:08:22Rations were always tight whilst I was on the front.
00:08:25We only secured the area a month ago.
00:08:26Yet when I dressed as an ally and slipped into your estate, your little masquerade was
00:08:30quite the lavish affair.
00:08:32General!
00:08:33I believe you are mistaken.
00:08:37The heavy snows blocked the northern passes.
00:08:40Many merchant guilds refused to go near the border even if it meant taking a loss.
00:08:45Scar hosted that ball simply to plesivate the gang leaders.
00:08:48Yes, yes, exactly.
00:08:50All for the Empire.
00:08:51You're defending him.
00:08:54Just stating the facts.
00:08:56And what are you to him?
00:08:57His wife.
00:08:58So was the lady of the house present at the masquerade that night?
00:09:08You misunderstand me, General.
00:09:10I'm merely speaking up for my husband.
00:09:12As for the masquerade, I wasn't there.
00:09:13I was visiting my aunt in the country.
00:09:15So you're not worried about your husband fooling around behind your back?
00:09:19You cut off his contracts and publicly challenge him over a single party.
00:09:23Are you going to interrogate our marriage now, too?
00:09:35Forgive my intrusion.
00:09:37General!
00:09:39I want a new logistics plan on my desk in two days.
00:09:43If it's the same garbage as before.
00:09:45Then you're done with the northern contracts.
00:09:48Forever.
00:09:48Yes, yes, of course.
00:09:50I'll redraw everything.
00:09:51I'll redraw everything.
00:09:54I'll redraw everything.
00:09:55I'll redraw everything.
00:10:00A stroke of luck, actually.
00:10:02There's no way Scar can come up with a new plan.
00:10:04If I use this to make him sleep with me again,
00:10:07then you can stay loud and clear.
00:10:14Good thing you had one on standby.
00:10:21General, please let me go.
00:10:24I'm just a foot soldier.
00:10:25I was following orders.
00:10:27My girl is waiting for me back home.
00:10:30Please, no, please!
00:10:35Crimson Raven.
00:10:39General.
00:10:41Why haven't you found the woman from the masquerade yet?
00:10:46Do we even have prisoners left to kill?
00:10:48He's been looking for me since that night.
00:10:51I'm not quite sure you can handle the consequences.
00:10:56Who's there?
00:11:06Crimson Raven, why haven't you found her yet?
00:11:09Are you quite sure you can handle the consequences?
00:11:14What the hell is wrong with you?
00:11:19Cold-blooded monster.
00:11:20He actually thinks he's some hero of the Empire.
00:11:23Don't be angry, my lord.
00:11:24Have some wine.
00:11:27I'm a cold-blooded monster.
00:11:30And I'm care-me as a child.
00:11:32If he finds out I only used him for his children,
00:11:34he'll care me for pieces.
00:11:36No.
00:11:36The planning and hope can start.
00:11:44Women who come to my door usually fall into one of two categories.
00:11:48Those who want to get pregnant with someone else's child
00:11:50and those who want to get rid of their own.
00:11:52Which one are you?
00:11:54The latter.
00:11:58I'm out of a few herbs.
00:11:59I need to go fetch them.
00:12:09There's a gentleman in the back room
00:12:11who claims he's being haunted by the dead.
00:12:13If you hear him ring the bell,
00:12:14do me a favor and toss some of this incense
00:12:16into the burner for him.
00:12:24Let go!
00:12:26What are you doing?
00:12:29What is Scar's wife doing in a place like this?
00:12:37With someone else's child
00:12:38and those who want to get rid of their own.
00:12:41Those who want to get known.
00:12:44Surely the general doesn't think I'm the latter.
00:12:46I hear you and Scar have only been married for three months
00:12:49in such a rush to have a baby.
00:12:51You're awfully invested in other people's private matters, general.
00:12:55Get out.
00:12:59I caused the burn.
00:13:01The least I can do is treat it.
00:13:02Not necessary.
00:13:03Leave the medicine.
00:13:03I'll do it myself.
00:13:04You can't exactly reach your own back.
00:13:14What a perfect body.
00:13:16Do you usually tend to your own mark, general?
00:13:19Yes.
00:13:20I don't like people touching my body.
00:13:23Apologies.
00:13:23This might sting a bit, general.
00:13:26All done.
00:13:26Hold on.
00:13:27Have you seen it before?
00:13:30Never.
00:13:31Is that so?
00:13:33I think it would suit me perfectly.
00:13:36General, please mind your boundaries.
00:13:40Percent exactly the same.
00:13:48Changed your mind?
00:13:49If the man inside asked what I was doing here,
00:13:51tell him the exact opposite.
00:13:57He has the earring.
00:13:58If he finds out the secret,
00:13:59I'll never be able to explain myself.
00:14:01I need to end this.
00:14:03Fast.
00:14:07How is there so much of this?
00:14:12Caravans, tariffs, where's housing?
00:14:14That lunatalk wants me to reorganize everything in two days.
00:14:17Does he think I'm the Chancellor of the Exement?
00:14:19Don't be so grumpy, my lord.
00:14:21Besides, selling off a few properties
00:14:23will keep us comfortable for a long time.
00:14:26What do you know?
00:14:27I refuse to end up like my father,
00:14:29eating through his fortune
00:14:30until nothing was left
00:14:31but the title of a broke nobleman.
00:14:41But I suppose you have a point.
00:14:42What's the harm in selling one or two?
00:14:50I can't keep the baby.
00:14:52I can't keep it.
00:14:56Did you hear?
00:14:58The alley is starting to sell off the family estates.
00:15:00But those belong to her ladyship's grandfather.
00:15:04Where did you hear that?
00:15:06My lady.
00:15:07What is going on?
00:15:09The ally said that the northern contracts are likely gone
00:15:12so he's selling off assets early
00:15:14to cover our expenses.
00:15:16Ska?
00:15:23Ska, we need to talk.
00:15:30Ever heard of knocking?
00:15:32Don't stop.
00:15:33You picked a bad time.
00:15:36If you still want the northern contracts,
00:15:39tell her to get out.
00:15:40You have a logistics plan?
00:15:42I said, tell her to get out.
00:15:47Ska?
00:15:51Get out.
00:15:53Why bother kicking me out?
00:15:55We're both women.
00:15:56I can tell you've no interest
00:15:57in intense confrontation, me for him.
00:15:59Not necessarily.
00:16:04Spill it.
00:16:05What's your play?
00:16:07I already have a solution
00:16:09for the northern supply routes.
00:16:10Tomorrow, I'll go with you to see Eric.
00:16:13You seem different today.
00:16:16You were just too focused
00:16:17on my grandfather's money to notice.
00:16:19Save it.
00:16:20If you fix this logistics mess,
00:16:21I might actually treat you a bit better.
00:16:23On the condition that you stop
00:16:24selling off the grandfather's estate.
00:16:28Deal.
00:16:31But wait!
00:16:32What is it?
00:16:34You're more beautiful.
00:16:36Intoxicating.
00:16:37More?
00:16:38But let me tell you,
00:16:39my name is Ska.
00:16:40Ska Elfrancis.
00:16:43That was close.
00:16:51Wait.
00:16:52Is that her ladyship?
00:16:53Breath?
00:16:54Are you crazy?
00:16:55How dare you fantasize
00:16:57about her ladyship?
00:16:57Ska.
00:16:59Shenzel.
00:17:00I'm telling you that so forth.
00:17:02Wait, wait.
00:17:03I think I heard it too.
00:17:05What?
00:17:09Don't do that.
00:17:10Did you hear?
00:17:11Her ladyship actually consummated
00:17:13the marriage with the ally.
00:17:15I thought he never touched her.
00:17:17It's true.
00:17:20Doesn't she find him repulsive?
00:17:24Finally over.
00:17:26If he tries to sell my inheritance once,
00:17:28he'll do it again.
00:17:29How much worse can things possibly get?
00:17:32I'm risking it.
00:17:34It's not as if I have any other way out.
00:17:44You don't want to make a fool of yourself
00:17:46in front of your cousin, do you?
00:17:52That was rape!
00:17:54Rape?
00:17:55Aren't we husband and wife?
00:17:56Are you going to tell the whole world
00:17:57that I raped you, Lord Banknett?
00:17:59A merchant's daughter.
00:18:00Shameless as expected.
00:18:02Your grandfather's entail is clear.
00:18:04Only your legitimate child
00:18:05can inherit the Valentin shops,
00:18:06lands, and granaries.
00:18:09But I'm telling you right now,
00:18:10you won't get a second chance like that.
00:18:12What, once wasn't enough?
00:18:13Do you really have that little faith
00:18:14in your own stamina?
00:18:16You bitch!
00:18:17Don't celebrate just yet, Mellis.
00:18:19Once you secure those northern contracts for me,
00:18:21you'll be completely useless.
00:18:22I'll make you wish you were dead.
00:18:28Two days.
00:18:31Interesting.
00:18:32Seems you haven't been slacking after all.
00:18:35Of course.
00:18:36How could I neglect a direct order
00:18:38from the general?
00:18:39I poured my energy, sweat, and tears
00:18:40into this...
00:18:42But why does it say
00:18:43to bypass Ashport?
00:18:46Well, because...
00:18:47Because that port is...
00:18:49Narrow.
00:18:50Right?
00:18:50The roads are terrible.
00:18:52I hear it's the largest port
00:18:53in the entire empire.
00:18:54Did you not know that?
00:18:55Because Ashport has been cracking down
00:18:57on salt smuggling recently.
00:18:58The caravans are critical military
00:18:59ranchers for the north.
00:19:00If they go through Ashport
00:19:01and get detained on suspicion of smuggling,
00:19:03the delays would starve the northern garrisons
00:19:04within three weeks.
00:19:05That's why we must reroute
00:19:07through the eastern waterways,
00:19:08although it adds four days
00:19:09to the journey.
00:19:11But at least it's secure.
00:19:20Fascinating.
00:19:20It seems you aren't the real businessmen
00:19:22in the Alphonson family, Scott.
00:19:23No, that's not true.
00:19:24A lot of the other routes
00:19:25were my idea.
00:19:27I hate being lied to.
00:19:29Next time, it'll be your throat
00:19:31on the end of this wave.
00:19:33Close one.
00:19:34Looks like he still
00:19:34hasn't recognized me.
00:19:36The northern contracts
00:19:37are yours, fine.
00:19:38But she has to be involved.
00:19:40But cousin!
00:19:41Get out.
00:19:44Lady Melis,
00:20:04Melis Valentine,
00:20:06your grandfather built
00:20:07a fine business,
00:20:08but a merchant's a merchant.
00:20:10The Alphonsi's family's fallen shore,
00:20:13but they still have a title.
00:20:14You married him.
00:20:16Give and take.
00:20:18Must be humiliating, though.
00:20:25If you're trying to stir trouble
00:20:26between us, I'll leave.
00:20:29The north is secured,
00:20:31but the Empire's still surrounded.
00:20:32I need talent.
00:20:34Join my staff.
00:20:36Good pay,
00:20:36and I'll help you take back
00:20:37everything Scustor.
00:20:39Something's off.
00:20:40You flatter me, General,
00:20:42but I'm just a woman.
00:20:43Why go through
00:20:43all this trouble for me?
00:20:46Because the perfume you wear
00:20:50smells just like someone.
00:20:52Someone I can't forget.
00:20:54My perfume costs
00:20:55three silver coins.
00:20:57Half the girls
00:20:57in the city wear it.
00:20:59I enjoy a good play
00:21:00in my spare time.
00:21:01Been working on one lately.
00:21:02A husband steals
00:21:02his wife's inheritance,
00:21:04flaunts his affair,
00:21:05so the wife,
00:21:06to masquerade,
00:21:06takes a stranger to bed.
00:21:08Right under his nose.
00:21:09What do you think, my lady?
00:21:10better than what's on
00:21:11at the theater?
00:21:12You've missed your calling, General.
00:21:13Should have been a playwright.
00:21:14Put them on.
00:21:16Then I'll know.
00:21:17General, please.
00:21:18I just want to be sure.
00:21:23Is this your war room
00:21:24or a torture chamber?
00:21:28Both.
00:21:29Let go!
00:21:30Have you lost your mind?
00:21:33This madman,
00:21:35he can't find out.
00:21:39Watch out!
00:21:43The great general,
00:21:44assaulting his cousin's wife
00:21:45in his own whole empire
00:21:46would be ashamed.
00:21:47Find someone else
00:21:48for your staff, General.
00:21:58My lady,
00:21:59the Allies celebrating
00:22:00the Northern Deal.
00:22:01He's taken Lady Lilith
00:22:02to the hunting lodge
00:22:03and chose not to wait for you.
00:22:07Fine.
00:22:08Earrings gone,
00:22:09scars gone.
00:22:10At least tonight
00:22:11I get some peace.
00:22:14General,
00:22:16are you all right?
00:22:17What happened here?
00:22:22Did you check her aunt's place?
00:22:24Find out if she was
00:22:25really there that night?
00:22:30It's a long way.
00:22:31My man won't be back
00:22:33until tomorrow
00:22:33at the earliest.
00:22:37Damn it!
00:22:41General,
00:22:42where are you going?
00:22:43Good to see her.
00:22:44Now.
00:22:47The Valentine Crest!
00:23:02Awake?
00:23:03Good.
00:23:04I don't like them cold.
00:23:11Get off!
00:23:14You bitch.
00:23:16This guy said
00:23:17you were a handful.
00:23:18He was right.
00:23:19I like that.
00:23:23Help!
00:23:25Help!
00:23:31Keep yelling,
00:23:32sweethearts.
00:23:32There's no one here.
00:23:34Just you and me.
00:23:37Me.
00:23:39Me.
00:23:45Hmm.
00:23:47A real lady.
00:23:48Worth every penny.
00:23:50Come here.
00:23:53How did it come to this?
00:23:57I just wanted back
00:23:58what was mine.
00:24:04You dare.
00:24:13Who the hell are you?
00:24:17How did you?
00:24:25Get a carriage.
00:24:27General,
00:24:28she's still
00:24:28Vadriska's wife.
00:24:29Taking her like this,
00:24:30is that wise?
00:24:32You think that bastard
00:24:33treats her like a wife?
00:24:37What a pain.
00:24:39First he cancels the party.
00:24:40Now we're rushing
00:24:41back in the rain.
00:24:42Clever move,
00:24:43my lord.
00:24:44Catch the bitch
00:24:44red-handed.
00:24:45Of course.
00:24:46Even if she is pregnant,
00:24:48who knows
00:24:48whose bastard it is.
00:24:49She'll never touch
00:24:50my inheritance.
00:24:56Why have we stopped?
00:24:58Scar Alfrontis!
00:24:59Burglars!
00:25:08Protect the master!
00:25:14Cousin?
00:25:15What are you doing here?
00:25:16Three sentences.
00:25:18Explain.
00:25:19I took everyone
00:25:21to the hunting lodge.
00:25:22There must be
00:25:22some misunderstanding.
00:25:23Two.
00:25:24She's my wife.
00:25:25This is a family matter.
00:25:26You shouldn't...
00:25:26Three!
00:25:27General,
00:25:28this is still our house.
00:25:30And you're holding
00:25:31our mistress.
00:25:32Doesn't look right,
00:25:33does it?
00:25:38Not right.
00:25:39Melis is in charge
00:25:40of my northern supply lines.
00:25:41She was nearly
00:25:43assault in her own home.
00:25:44You and Scar
00:25:45are suspects.
00:25:46I'm taking her in
00:25:47for questioning.
00:25:48Eric,
00:25:49you can't...
00:25:49Edward!
00:25:50Sir!
00:25:52Sir!
00:26:00Drive faster!
00:26:01Get to the witch doctor,
00:26:03now!
00:26:13Well, well,
00:26:14look who's awake.
00:26:15My dear wife,
00:26:16did you really think
00:26:17you could get away?
00:26:18Watching us enjoy
00:26:19your grandfather's fortune
00:26:21must break your heart.
00:26:25He always be ours.
00:26:28But it was always
00:26:29meant to be ours.
00:26:37Meris,
00:26:38as your savior,
00:26:39I think I've earned the right
00:26:40to know the truth
00:26:41about that night.
00:26:43You're...
00:26:44You're right.
00:26:55You're awake.
00:26:56My clothes.
00:26:57You cut your knee
00:26:57pretty badly
00:26:58fighting that bastard.
00:26:59They were soaked in blood.
00:27:00I threw them out.
00:27:08Then who changed
00:27:09me into this?
00:27:12The witch doctor
00:27:13from that day.
00:27:14You know her?
00:27:16So,
00:27:17the woman in the mask
00:27:18that night.
00:27:19That was you,
00:27:20wasn't it?
00:27:23I...
00:27:26Sir,
00:27:27the scout has returned.
00:27:28The woman from that night
00:27:29has been found.
00:27:30It is not Lady Melris.
00:27:32What?
00:27:38What did you just say?
00:27:40General,
00:27:41we found the masked woman
00:27:43from that night.
00:27:43It's Lady Adele Valentine,
00:27:45daughter of Duke Ace.
00:27:47She's right outside.
00:27:55Melris?
00:27:57What on earth
00:27:57are you doing here?
00:28:02You two know each other.
00:28:06good day,
00:28:07good day,
00:28:08I am Adele Valentine.
00:28:12Melris is my cousin.
00:28:14Take them off.
00:28:21There's even a family crest
00:28:22engraved inside the earring.
00:28:25So that's why
00:28:26you came back to the castle
00:28:27looking for me.
00:28:31How did you come by these?
00:28:33Our grandfather
00:28:33had a pair of pearl earrings
00:28:34custom made for every girl
00:28:35in the Valentine family.
00:28:38My cousin likely
00:28:39has a pair
00:28:39very similar to mine,
00:28:41but not quite the same.
00:28:42Where were you
00:28:42a month ago?
00:28:43I had gone to visit
00:28:44my cousin that day,
00:28:44but as it turned out,
00:28:45she happened to be away
00:28:46at her mother's.
00:28:46When I arrived,
00:28:47I saw the castle
00:28:48was hosting a masquerade ball
00:28:49and I was curious.
00:28:50I heard you've been searching
00:28:50for the person from that,
00:28:51so I finally worked up
00:28:52the courage to come to you.
00:28:53I know this is hardly proper,
00:28:55but I simply couldn't forget you.
00:28:58How can she spew
00:28:59such nauseating lies
00:29:01without a shred of shame?
00:29:03Lady Melris
00:29:04is what she said true.
00:29:11Lady Melris
00:29:14is what she said true.
00:29:23Yes.
00:29:24Everything Adel said
00:29:26is true.
00:29:29General,
00:29:30you believe me now,
00:29:32don't you?
00:29:36Edward.
00:29:37Sir,
00:29:39escort Lady Adel out,
00:29:40prepare a generous gift
00:29:42to thank her
00:29:42for her candid.
00:29:43What?
00:29:45General,
00:29:45aren't we going to
00:29:47talk a little longer?
00:29:59Lord Eric,
00:30:00thank you for saving me yesterday.
00:30:04I'll take my leave now.
00:30:06I also hope the General
00:30:07can keep what happened
00:30:08last night to himself.
00:30:09Wait!
00:30:10I saved you
00:30:11only because I have no interest
00:30:12in seeing my business partner
00:30:14come to harm.
00:30:16Business partner?
00:30:18When did I ever agree to that?
00:30:19The North cannot go
00:30:20a single day
00:30:21without grain shipments.
00:30:22Scar is worse than useless.
00:30:23I was counting on you
00:30:24from the start.
00:30:25Are you really going to
00:30:26turn me down?
00:30:27Take it.
00:30:28Come work for me
00:30:30and I can offer you compensation
00:30:31beyond anything you'd imagine.
00:30:34No.
00:30:35If I stay by his side
00:30:36my belly will grow day by day.
00:30:37He'll find out about the pregnancy
00:30:38sooner or later.
00:30:39This madman will never let me go.
00:30:40I appreciate the offer,
00:30:41my lord,
00:30:41but I must declare
00:30:42the proposal is already in your hands.
00:30:43I'm sure finding someone capable
00:30:44of understanding it
00:30:44won't be difficult.
00:30:45I told you,
00:30:45I have the power to help you
00:30:46reclaim every last piece
00:30:47of your grandfather's estate.
00:30:48Won't you at least consider?
00:30:49Perhaps you're not aware
00:30:50but that fool Scar
00:30:51could never hold on
00:30:52to an estate of that size.
00:30:54Even the royal family
00:30:56has their eyes on that prize now.
00:30:57What do you think?
00:30:58Will Scar fight to the death
00:30:59to keep it
00:30:59or will he trade
00:31:00your grandfather's legacy
00:31:01for a title
00:31:02and a promotion?
00:31:08Have you made up your mind?
00:31:10If what he says is true,
00:31:12time is running out,
00:31:13I have to take this gamble.
00:31:15But he can never ever
00:31:16find out about the child.
00:31:17I have two conditions.
00:31:19Name them.
00:31:20First, I'll serve
00:31:20as your advisor for two months
00:31:22with full authority
00:31:22over the northern trade routes.
00:31:24After two months,
00:31:25whether I succeed or fail,
00:31:26you will honor your promise
00:31:27and help me reclaim
00:31:28my entire inheritance.
00:31:29Fine.
00:31:30And the second?
00:31:32I...
00:31:34I'd like to receive
00:31:35part of my payment in advance
00:31:36to purchase a residence.
00:31:38Because of Scar?
00:31:39You've seen it yourself.
00:31:41That scum would do
00:31:42anything for money.
00:31:43I need somewhere safe.
00:31:45Scar and his mistress
00:31:46have already been thrown
00:31:47into the dungeon
00:31:48on suspicion of treason
00:31:49and collying with the enemy.
00:31:50You...
00:31:50When did you...
00:31:51While you were unconscious.
00:31:52And I've also had Edward
00:31:53replace every last guard
00:31:55at your castle.
00:31:56He had everything set in motion
00:31:58long before I woke up.
00:31:59Step by step,
00:32:00he's been backing me
00:32:01into a corner.
00:32:02What a ruthless,
00:32:03calculating bastard.
00:32:05You have my gratitude,
00:32:06General,
00:32:07for all the trouble
00:32:07you've gone to.
00:32:11Melris,
00:32:12just how long
00:32:13do you think
00:32:13you can keep running
00:32:14from me?
00:32:20Melris!
00:32:20What were you doing
00:32:21coming out of
00:32:22General Eric's estate today?
00:32:23And wearing his shirt,
00:32:24no less!
00:32:25Am I required
00:32:25to report my whereabouts
00:32:26to you?
00:32:27You don't have to
00:32:28report anything to me.
00:32:29But you're a married woman
00:32:30spending the night
00:32:30in another man's house.
00:32:31Have you no shame?
00:32:32Aren't you worried
00:32:33about dragging
00:32:33the Valentine name
00:32:34through the mud?
00:32:35General Eric is Scar's cousin.
00:32:36I call him my brother-in-law.
00:32:37What's wrong
00:32:37with visiting family?
00:32:38Forget it.
00:32:39I didn't come here to argue.
00:32:40I just wanted to remind you,
00:32:41you're already married.
00:32:42So the woman
00:32:42General Eric has been
00:32:43searching for
00:32:43all across the city
00:32:44can only be me.
00:32:45After all,
00:32:45you didn't come
00:32:46to my house that night,
00:32:46did you?
00:32:47I trust you know
00:32:47exactly what to do,
00:32:48my dear cousin.
00:32:48I know you envy me,
00:32:50being the woman
00:32:50who'll soon be
00:32:51at General Eric's side.
00:32:52Not like you.
00:32:53Your mother died young,
00:32:54and if Grandfather
00:32:55hadn't gone see me
00:32:56and left you
00:32:56a scrap of the estate,
00:32:57even Scar
00:32:58would have been
00:32:58out of your league.
00:32:59So now that I've
00:32:59got something on you,
00:33:00you better fall in line.
00:33:02You dare hit me?
00:33:03I'll help you.
00:33:04But insulting Grandfather,
00:33:06that you deserved.
00:33:07And one more thing,
00:33:09my parents may have
00:33:10died young,
00:33:10but they did teach me
00:33:11one lesson.
00:33:12Do not provoke me,
00:33:13and I will not provoke you.
00:33:15But if you do provoke me,
00:33:16I will return it
00:33:17a hundredfold.
00:33:19Starting tomorrow,
00:33:20I'll use my knee injury
00:33:21as an excuse.
00:33:22I'll tell Eric
00:33:23I can't travel,
00:33:23so he'll have to come here
00:33:25for our discussions.
00:33:27When that happens,
00:33:28you can seize
00:33:29the opportunity yourself.
00:33:31Since when are you
00:33:32so generous?
00:33:33I need someone
00:33:33to distract him.
00:33:35You need a chance
00:33:36to get close to him.
00:33:36We each get what we want.
00:33:38You'd better mean
00:33:39what you say.
00:33:41Your vanity,
00:33:42dear cousin,
00:33:43has just done me
00:33:44an enormous favor.
00:33:52Two months.
00:33:53The northern route
00:33:54must be solid.
00:33:55How much does your
00:33:56garrison need for spring?
00:33:58It's still winter.
00:34:00Why ask that now?
00:34:02To be prepared.
00:34:03Spring floods are coming.
00:34:05Every foot the river rises.
00:34:07The supply boats
00:34:08draw one less foot.
00:34:09One delay,
00:34:10and the northern forts
00:34:11go hungry for three days.
00:34:14Why are you here?
00:34:16My cousin asked me to stay.
00:34:17So I did.
00:34:19I heard you talking
00:34:20about supplies.
00:34:21Grandfather taught me
00:34:22a thing or two.
00:34:23Hope you don't mind.
00:34:24If you have something
00:34:25useful to say,
00:34:26say it.
00:34:29Then I'll be bold.
00:34:30About the northern route,
00:34:32there are only three routes.
00:34:33She stayed up all night
00:34:34memorizing my plan,
00:34:36word for word.
00:34:36But is he really
00:34:37that attractive?
00:34:38That road is safest,
00:34:39but the terrain is rough.
00:34:41So the caravans can load
00:34:42at the eastern waterway.
00:34:43That way,
00:34:44the relay stations
00:34:45won't be overwhelmed.
00:34:50Just some thoughts,
00:34:52General.
00:34:53Don't laugh at me.
00:34:56Seems the Valiant family
00:34:57has more than
00:34:58one businesswoman.
00:35:00You're too kind,
00:35:01General.
00:35:02I just read a few books.
00:35:04Nothing like my cousin.
00:35:06Lady Melris.
00:35:11Did you arrange
00:35:12Lady Adele for me?
00:35:14As a surprise?
00:35:18Of course not.
00:35:20General,
00:35:20don't joke like that.
00:35:28Just joking.
00:35:29No offense,
00:35:30Lady Adele.
00:35:39But you named
00:35:40three routes.
00:35:41Grayport's got
00:35:42salt inspections.
00:35:43Eastern waterway
00:35:44is risky in spring floods.
00:35:46Northern road
00:35:46has bandits.
00:35:47If you had to pick one,
00:35:49which is safest?
00:35:51That sounds simple,
00:35:52but it's not.
00:35:54Weather,
00:35:55manpower,
00:35:56military schedules.
00:35:57I haven't figured
00:35:58it out yet.
00:36:02Use all three,
00:36:03General.
00:36:04Spread the risk.
00:36:05If one fails,
00:36:06the others keep
00:36:06the supply going.
00:36:08Three routes
00:36:09cost three times
00:36:10the money.
00:36:11If the Empire
00:36:11just wanted to buy safety,
00:36:13why hire merchants
00:36:13just print more coin?
00:36:16Business is like war.
00:36:18Memorizing tactics
00:36:19doesn't make you a general.
00:36:21He knew.
00:36:22He knew she was
00:36:23just reciting.
00:36:25I'm sorry.
00:36:26I didn't think it through.
00:36:29That bitch.
00:36:30She left out
00:36:31details on purpose.
00:36:34Made me look like
00:36:35a fool in front of him.
00:36:39took you long enough.
00:36:41You want to die?
00:36:43Sorry, my lady.
00:36:44I didn't want it
00:36:45to be too hot.
00:36:47Useless.
00:36:48Get out.
00:36:53You like attention?
00:36:55Fine.
00:36:57I'll give you plenty.
00:37:06I wasn't much help
00:37:07just now.
00:37:08So I had the kitchen
00:37:09make coffee
00:37:10for the general
00:37:11and my cousin.
00:37:23Cousin.
00:37:24You used to love
00:37:25this blend as a child.
00:37:26Still the same, I hope?
00:37:27She knows this coffee
00:37:28gives me cramps.
00:37:30And I'm pregnant.
00:37:31Thank you, cousin, but...
00:37:34I ground the beans
00:37:35myself this morning.
00:37:36You won't even take a sip.
00:37:38After I went to
00:37:39all that trouble.
00:37:39You misunderstand.
00:37:40I just take my coffee,
00:37:41Louisa.
00:37:42More sugar.
00:37:43Fine.
00:37:44I'll get you some.
00:37:45Wait here.
00:37:55If I spill it,
00:37:57she'll say I challenge her.
00:37:58But where can I pour it
00:37:59with him watching?
00:38:03General.
00:38:07Next time you don't
00:38:08want something,
00:38:09knock it over.
00:38:09In front of me,
00:38:10you don't have to
00:38:11spare anyone's feelings.
00:38:14Cousin, here's your...
00:38:17General, you drank hers too?
00:38:25Sorry.
00:38:26Let me clean that up.
00:38:30Scatter.
00:38:32Then gather.
00:38:36I've got it!
00:38:38Someone said,
00:38:39give me a lever
00:38:40and I'll move the world.
00:38:41Why not find a lever
00:38:42for the northern route too?
00:38:45You mean Silverbush.
00:38:47Right.
00:38:49Greyport can't handle
00:38:50big wagons,
00:38:51but it can take
00:38:51sealed crates
00:38:52and small boats.
00:38:54Eastern waterways
00:38:55risky in spring,
00:38:56but light boats
00:38:57can make it.
00:38:58Northern road
00:38:58runs empty carriages
00:39:00and guards.
00:39:01By the time anyone notices,
00:39:03the grain's already on the north.
00:39:04So we split everything
00:39:05into three.
00:39:06Send to Silverburg first.
00:39:08The enemy sees
00:39:09three fake roads,
00:39:11but the real way,
00:39:13they never see.
00:39:13coming.
00:39:15A diversion!
00:39:17Brilliant!
00:39:18You really are
00:39:19the one I chose,
00:39:20Melris.
00:39:21You're too kind.
00:39:23There she goes again,
00:39:24stealing the show.
00:39:26I should have made her
00:39:27drink that coffee.
00:39:28General,
00:39:29your neck
00:39:29and your hands.
00:39:32Don't scratch.
00:39:36That looks like
00:39:37a nettle rash,
00:39:38scratching all these scars.
00:39:40You put something
00:39:41in the coffee.
00:39:51I didn't, I swear.
00:39:55Get a physician.
00:39:56If there's anything
00:39:57in that coffee
00:39:57that shouldn't be there,
00:39:58the dungeon
00:39:59is the least of your worries.
00:40:00General,
00:40:01I was only trying to...
00:40:02get out!
00:40:06General,
00:40:07until the physician arrives,
00:40:08the itching will get worse.
00:40:10Let me make you a salve.
00:40:11My grandfather taught me
00:40:12some remedies.
00:40:14Fine.
00:40:14Try.
00:40:17Quick!
00:40:17Get me plantates,
00:40:19calumdala,
00:40:19rose water
00:40:20and some cold cream base.
00:40:22My God.
00:40:26Out.
00:40:27Close the door.
00:40:38Come on.
00:40:43General,
00:40:44the salve is ready.
00:40:45Then what are you waiting for?
00:40:46Come here,
00:40:47help me put it on.
00:40:49But you said you don't like
00:40:50people touching you.
00:40:51Once is strange,
00:40:53twice is familiar.
00:40:54Not the first time.
00:40:55Still shy?
00:40:56Who's shy?
00:41:07Have to admit,
00:41:08this body,
00:41:10those muscles,
00:41:12it's deadly.
00:41:17Had enough?
00:41:20What?
00:41:21I...
00:41:24Your salve works.
00:41:26Itching's almost gone,
00:41:28but your technique is terrible.
00:41:33General!
00:41:34The rash is definitely
00:41:35from stinging nettle,
00:41:37but the coffee is clean.
00:41:38No poison.
00:41:40What?
00:41:54General,
00:41:55I've tested both cups carefully.
00:41:57No poison whatsoever.
00:41:59But the handle of
00:42:01this cup,
00:42:02there's trace amounts
00:42:03of stinging nettle pulp.
00:42:07General,
00:42:07you heard him!
00:42:08No poison in the coffee.
00:42:09I was just trying to be nice.
00:42:10How could I possibly
00:42:11want to hurt you?
00:42:12It must be the kitchen staff.
00:42:13They handled wild vegetables
00:42:15without washing their hands.
00:42:16Then they touched the cups.
00:42:17That's possible.
00:42:18Young nettle can be boiled
00:42:19and eaten.
00:42:20Some servants use it
00:42:20as cheap green.
00:42:21Cousin,
00:42:22this is your castle.
00:42:23Aren't you going to question
00:42:24your own servants?
00:42:25If someone tried to poison
00:42:26the general,
00:42:27that's a death sentence.
00:42:36The pulp is dry by now.
00:42:38No one saw her do it.
00:42:39Even if we investigate,
00:42:40she'll blame the kitchen.
00:42:42General,
00:42:42the physician already said
00:42:43there's no poison.
00:42:45You're not seriously hurt.
00:42:46Why don't we leave it here?
00:42:48Otherwise,
00:42:48someone might use this
00:42:49to sow discord
00:42:50in the household.
00:42:51Cousin!
00:42:52Are you still accusing me?
00:42:56Just thinking out loud.
00:42:58Don't read too much
00:42:58into it, cousin.
00:43:04My lady!
00:43:05Duke Isles has arrived!
00:43:09Oh, Duke Isles!
00:43:11Father!
00:43:14My dear girl,
00:43:15don't cry.
00:43:16Tell me,
00:43:17who made you cry?
00:43:18Father,
00:43:18someone tried to say
00:43:19I poisoned General Eric's coffee.
00:43:21Eric!
00:43:21My daughter is spoiled
00:43:23but never dare poison anyone.
00:43:24This must be a misunderstanding.
00:43:26Don't you agree?
00:43:32Same Valentine blood.
00:43:34How can they be so different?
00:43:37Duke,
00:43:37don't worry.
00:43:38This happened in Lady Melris's castle.
00:43:40She's not pressing charges.
00:43:41Neither am I.
00:43:43Good.
00:43:44A misunderstanding then.
00:43:46Let's move on.
00:43:47No!
00:43:48We can't just let this go.
00:43:50Her servants must be
00:43:51the ones who did this.
00:43:52We should question
00:43:53every single one of them.
00:43:54Shut your mouth, Adele!
00:43:56If you want Eric,
00:43:57don't act like a fool
00:43:58in front of him.
00:43:59Know when to stop.
00:44:01Understand?
00:44:03General,
00:44:03I'm also here
00:44:04on the Emperor's orders.
00:44:05He's concerned.
00:44:06You locked up Vanlandt Scar
00:44:08for treason.
00:44:09But he's still a titled noble.
00:44:10You didn't file any paperwork
00:44:11with the court.
00:44:12That puts the Emperor
00:44:12in a difficult position.
00:44:14It's a delicate matter.
00:44:15I am a witness.
00:44:16The man who broke into my castle
00:44:18admitted Scar sent him
00:44:19to assault me.
00:44:20Lady Melris,
00:44:20the Emperor is sympathetic
00:44:21to your ordeal,
00:44:22but one woman's testimony
00:44:23isn't enough
00:44:24to convict a Vittart.
00:44:25Besides,
00:44:25you're still husband and wife.
00:44:26Wouldn't it be more
00:44:27dignified to find a compromise?
00:44:29No compromise.
00:44:31Lady Melris,
00:44:32the Emperor's wish is...
00:44:33You can tell the Emperor this.
00:44:35I may be a merchant's daughter,
00:44:36but I won't be bullied.
00:44:37If he wants me to drop this,
00:44:38Suscar returns everything
00:44:39my grandfather left me
00:44:40and he divorces me.
00:44:42That's...
00:44:44I agree.
00:44:51The Valentine estate
00:44:52is tied to the northern supply route.
00:44:54It's a matter of imperial security.
00:44:56Scar couldn't even protect
00:44:57his own wife.
00:44:58How can he be trusted
00:44:59with such assets?
00:45:00Better put it in the right hands.
00:45:02You too.
00:45:03I'll convey your proposal
00:45:04to the Emperor.
00:45:06Thank you, Duke.
00:45:15Melris,
00:45:16you're a clever woman.
00:45:17If you help Adele
00:45:18marry General Eric,
00:45:19I'll put in a good word
00:45:20for you with the Emperor.
00:45:22You're very invested
00:45:23in your daughter's marriage, Duke.
00:45:24The whole city knows Eric
00:45:25is looking for the masked woman
00:45:26from that night.
00:45:27My daughter claimed it was her.
00:45:28The Duke's honor is at stake.
00:45:30So it doesn't matter
00:45:31who it really was.
00:45:32It has to be Adele.
00:45:34I knew you'd understand.
00:45:43After the Duke left,
00:45:45things were calm.
00:45:46I put everything
00:45:47into the Mortham supply plan.
00:45:57less than tid a month,
00:45:58our plan was ready.
00:46:00The first Tushed shipment
00:46:01was about to leave.
00:46:09Looks like the test run worked.
00:46:14Melris,
00:46:15I want to throw a banquet.
00:46:18A banquet?
00:46:20Who should we invite?
00:46:21You handle it.
00:46:30Who to invite?
00:46:32The Emperor hasn't agreed
00:46:33to my terms yet.
00:46:34He's still unhappy
00:46:35about Eric's actions.
00:46:36If I push too hard,
00:46:37it might backfire.
00:46:44I'll need the Duke
00:46:45to speak on my behalf.
00:46:50Beth?
00:46:52My lady,
00:46:53what do you need?
00:46:58Deliver this
00:46:58to Duke Iles' estate.
00:47:00Put it in his hands personally.
00:47:16Sorry for the poor hospitality.
00:47:18Please forgive me.
00:47:20Lady Melris,
00:47:21I can hardly believe it.
00:47:22You've opened
00:47:23the northern supply route
00:47:24in such a short time.
00:47:25You flatter me, my lord.
00:47:27None of this would be possible
00:47:28without General Eric's trust.
00:47:31And your support
00:47:32behind the scenes.
00:47:33Melris.
00:47:34Uncle.
00:47:35The General isn't here yet?
00:47:37He's dealing with
00:47:38urgent military matters.
00:47:39He asked me to open
00:47:41the evening in his place.
00:47:42A married woman,
00:47:43acting like she's
00:47:44the lady of the house.
00:47:45How does she have the nerve?
00:47:49General,
00:47:50the banquet has started.
00:47:52Aren't you going?
00:47:53Better to let it out here
00:47:55than lose control
00:47:55in front of everyone.
00:48:02Tonight,
00:48:02I want every noble
00:48:03in the capital
00:48:03to see what Melris is worth.
00:48:06The northern supply plan
00:48:07plus the support
00:48:08of the aristocracy.
00:48:09Even if the emperor resists,
00:48:10he'll have to let her
00:48:11take back what's hers.
00:48:12General,
00:48:12you've gone to great lengths
00:48:13for her.
00:48:15She deserves it.
00:48:17General Eric is just so busy.
00:48:19He insists on doing
00:48:20everything himself,
00:48:21but he told me
00:48:22tonight's banquet.
00:48:24Nominally for celebration,
00:48:25but actually...
00:48:26Actually what, Adele?
00:48:27Don't stop there.
00:48:29Actually, it's for me.
00:48:31Is he going to propose?
00:48:33Oh, don't say that.
00:48:34But soon.
00:48:37Unlike some people,
00:48:38can't even keep
00:48:39her own husband.
00:48:40Her inheritance
00:48:41is slipping away.
00:48:42How pathetic.
00:48:44Same old lines.
00:48:46No imagination.
00:48:47Cousin,
00:48:48once the general
00:48:49and I are engaged,
00:48:50do you really think
00:48:50you can keep
00:48:51hanging around him?
00:48:52A married woman?
00:48:53If that happens,
00:48:54I'll congratulate you.
00:48:55In another month,
00:48:56my partnership
00:48:56with the general ends.
00:48:57He'll be all yours.
00:48:58What did you say?
00:49:04Say that again.
00:49:06General!
00:49:07You're finally here!
00:49:13Who invited her?
00:49:21Who invited her?
00:49:24My cousin meant well.
00:49:26She wrote to me herself.
00:49:29Asked me to come.
00:49:30If I've upset the general,
00:49:32I'll leave.
00:49:33General!
00:49:34You!
00:49:39Damn it!
00:49:40He didn't even look at me.
00:49:46Why did you invite that woman?
00:49:49You said I could arrange
00:49:51the guest list.
00:49:51Not her!
00:49:52A liar.
00:49:54The duke is
00:49:55the emperor's right hand.
00:49:56I couldn't not invite him
00:49:57and he'd bring her.
00:49:59So you sold me out
00:50:00to get your inheritance back?
00:50:02Yes.
00:50:03If that's how you see it.
00:50:05But do you really want
00:50:06the emperor to think
00:50:06you're a threat?
00:50:08Distrust you?
00:50:09Even turn against you?
00:50:11Then you'd lose everything.
00:50:13Just like me.
00:50:15You're worried about me?
00:50:16I'm not.
00:50:17I just want to know
00:50:18how you'll help me
00:50:19get my inheritance back.
00:50:20The two months
00:50:21are almost out.
00:50:24Melris.
00:50:26Why do you keep
00:50:27pushing me away?
00:50:44General Eric,
00:50:45where did you go?
00:50:46I've been looking
00:50:47everywhere for you.
00:50:51Go away from me!
00:50:57Eric!
00:50:58My daughter
00:50:59is carrying your child.
00:51:01Is this how you treat her?
00:51:05What did you say?
00:51:15Eric!
00:51:16My daughter
00:51:17is pregnant
00:51:18with your child!
00:51:20How much more
00:51:20humiliation
00:51:21must she endure?
00:51:30Impossible.
00:51:35You don't believe it?
00:51:37Dr. Seer!
00:51:43Lady Adele,
00:51:44if you please.
00:51:48Yes.
00:51:50Eric,
00:51:51let's be honest.
00:51:53We both know
00:51:54Adele
00:51:54isn't a woman
00:51:55from that night.
00:51:56But do you really
00:51:57want the truth
00:51:58to come out?
00:51:58Even if you could
00:52:00prove she's lying.
00:52:02Would you dare?
00:52:04The Emperor himself
00:52:05wouldn't dare speak
00:52:05to me like that.
00:52:06Then go ahead.
00:52:07Let everyone know
00:52:08that Maris,
00:52:08a married woman,
00:52:09committed adultery.
00:52:10She won't get
00:52:10her inheritance back.
00:52:11She'll be lucky
00:52:12to stay alive.
00:52:13Marry Adele.
00:52:14Our houses unite.
00:52:15The Emperor
00:52:16would welcome it.
00:52:17It's best for everyone.
00:52:18Even for Maris.
00:52:19Fine.
00:52:22Everyone!
00:52:23Lady Adele's urine
00:52:24is pale yellow,
00:52:25slightly cloudy,
00:52:26after standing
00:52:26of white precipitation forms.
00:52:28This indicates
00:52:28pregnancy.
00:52:29Early stage,
00:52:30but 70% certain.
00:52:44I see.
00:52:48I agree.
00:52:50Two weeks from now
00:52:52I will marry
00:52:52Lady Adele.
00:53:16I kept telling myself
00:53:17he's just a partner,
00:53:19a killer,
00:53:19a madman
00:53:21I should stay away from.
00:53:25I hate being light.
00:53:27But the memories
00:53:28keep coming back.
00:53:29I can't stop them.
00:53:33I can't believe
00:53:34General Eric
00:53:35proposed to
00:53:36Lady Adele tonight.
00:53:38And the wedding
00:53:39is in two weeks.
00:53:43I heard she's
00:53:44already pregnant.
00:53:45That's why
00:53:46it's so rushed.
00:53:47The Emperor himself
00:53:48and Adele.
00:53:48I must remember
00:53:49what we gave you to her.
00:53:51This is all my fault.
00:53:55If I hadn't dragged him
00:53:56into that dance,
00:53:56he wouldn't have been
00:53:57searching for that woman.
00:53:59Adele wouldn't have
00:53:59had a chance.
00:54:01Now the Duke
00:54:01is threatening him.
00:54:03Adele is pretending
00:54:04to be pregnant.
00:54:05He's trapped.
00:54:06You're the one
00:54:07I chose, Menace.
00:54:08No.
00:54:10I let you down.
00:54:13My lady,
00:54:14you haven't eaten
00:54:14in two weeks.
00:54:16You'll make yourself
00:54:17ill.
00:54:19I've made up my mind.
00:54:21I'm going to see Eric.
00:54:22But soon,
00:54:25you may have to
00:54:26leave this castle.
00:54:28Whatever you decide,
00:54:29my lady,
00:54:30I shouldn't know the rest.
00:54:36Thank you, Buzz.
00:54:43This all started
00:54:44because of me.
00:54:45Even if they call me
00:54:46a whore.
00:54:48Even if I lose
00:54:49any hope
00:54:49of getting my
00:54:50inheritance back.
00:54:51I have to tell him
00:54:52the truth.
00:54:58Eric,
00:54:59whatever it costs me,
00:55:01this time,
00:55:02I'll face it with you.
00:55:04I won't let you
00:55:05carry this alone.
00:55:09This isn't right.
00:55:11Stop the carriage!
00:55:12Why are we going
00:55:13this way?
00:55:15Took you long enough
00:55:16to notice, my lady.
00:55:18You work for Adele.
00:55:23The lady knew
00:55:24you'd go to the general.
00:55:33The box fell out.
00:55:35Should we get it?
00:55:35Who cares?
00:55:36The lady only wants her.
00:55:40Women wants that general.
00:55:42What's he got
00:55:43that I don't?
00:55:44The lady won't even
00:55:45look at me.
00:55:47You?
00:55:48If anyone,
00:55:49it should be me.
00:55:51Maybe that kid
00:55:52in her belly is mine.
00:55:53She called me
00:55:54to her room
00:55:55plenty of times.
00:55:56She called me too.
00:55:58Who knows
00:55:59who the father
00:55:59really is?
00:56:01She's sleeping
00:56:02with her own guards?
00:56:03And she wants
00:56:04to marry Eric.
00:56:05She's insane.
00:56:13Cousin,
00:56:14you slapped me before.
00:56:16Now we're even.
00:56:20Come on.
00:56:25Adele,
00:56:25the truth
00:56:26always comes out.
00:56:27Keep telling yourself
00:56:28that.
00:56:29Once the emperor
00:56:30proves,
00:56:31nothing else matters.
00:56:32Oh, I have
00:56:33good news for you.
00:56:34You should thank
00:56:35Eric and my father.
00:56:36The emperor
00:56:37just signed over
00:56:38all the valentine property
00:56:40to you.
00:56:42Now,
00:56:43what will you do
00:56:44to the woman
00:56:44who made you
00:56:45lose everything?
00:56:48Enjoy yourself.
00:56:49I don't want
00:56:50anyone knowing
00:56:50she's here
00:56:51until after the wedding.
00:56:53Melris.
00:57:00My dear,
00:57:02we meet again.
00:57:04Adele told me
00:57:05everything.
00:57:06You and Eric.
00:57:08No wonder
00:57:08he's always
00:57:09protecting you.
00:57:10If you're carrying
00:57:11his bastard,
00:57:11I hope it's born
00:57:12as mad as he is.
00:57:15Mad or not,
00:57:16at least it won't
00:57:17be a fool like you.
00:57:18Used and thrown away
00:57:19without even knowing it.
00:57:20What do you mean?
00:57:22Kill me
00:57:23and you'll hang.
00:57:24I won't kill you.
00:57:25I'll make you
00:57:26wish you were dead.
00:57:28Then Adele
00:57:28defeat me
00:57:29and blames you.
00:57:30You're the perfect
00:57:30scapegoat.
00:57:32What do you think
00:57:33the emperor
00:57:33will do then?
00:57:36I've got nothing left.
00:57:38I'm a dead man walking.
00:57:40Taking you with me?
00:57:41Worth it!
00:57:46Damn it.
00:57:47Ever since she left,
00:57:49even killing prisoners
00:57:50only helps for a moment now.
00:57:53General,
00:57:54just need the final route
00:57:55map for Silverbirth.
00:57:56Lady Malesh was supposed
00:57:57to bring it this morning.
00:57:58She didn't come?
00:57:59No.
00:58:00And she didn't send word either.
00:58:04General!
00:58:05Please save my lady!
00:58:07What happened to her?
00:58:08She left yesterday
00:58:10with a box.
00:58:11Said she was coming to you
00:58:12to tell you everything.
00:58:14She...
00:58:17General,
00:58:18found this on the road
00:58:19to your estate.
00:58:19Inside,
00:58:20an earring.
00:58:22Looks like the one
00:58:22Lady Adele wears.
00:58:24That's it.
00:58:25That's the box
00:58:26my lady was carrying.
00:58:29The road to my estate
00:58:31also leads to Adele's villa.
00:58:34Move.
00:58:35Now.
00:58:41Who goes there?
00:58:42This is Duke's property!
00:58:50Stay outside.
00:58:57Eric!
00:58:58Look,
00:58:59isn't it beautiful?
00:59:02Where is Melris?
00:59:04I don't know
00:59:05what you're talking about.
00:59:06Eric,
00:59:06I'm your fiancé.
00:59:07I'm carrying your child.
00:59:09Why do you always
00:59:10think of her?
00:59:11I won't ask again.
00:59:12Eric,
00:59:13this is a Duke's castle.
00:59:14You want to search it?
00:59:15Then follow the rules.
00:59:17Hand over your sword.
00:59:24That's better.
00:59:26Come,
00:59:26my dear fiancé.
00:59:27Let me show you
00:59:28around our new home.
00:59:39You bitch!
00:59:40Look,
00:59:41this is the nursery
00:59:42for our child.
00:59:43Do you like blue or pink?
00:59:44He'll be just as handsome
00:59:45as you,
00:59:46I'm sure.
00:59:52Just
00:59:53rats in the wine cellar.
00:59:58Open that carpet.
00:59:59Now.
01:00:07Bitch.
01:00:10Let me give you
01:00:10some air
01:00:11before you die.
01:00:20Make a sound
01:00:21and I'll kill you now.
01:00:30see?
01:00:32Nothing.
01:00:33Just rats.
01:00:41Lay it up!
01:00:43There's someone
01:00:45down there.
01:00:46Where are they?
01:00:49Die!
01:00:53Eric,
01:00:54even if you are
01:00:55my fiancé,
01:00:56treating me like this,
01:00:57the Emperor himself
01:00:58wouldn't side with you.
01:01:04Help me.
01:01:06Help me.
01:01:15It's wood.
01:01:17Eric!
01:01:19Eric!
01:01:19Melis is a married woman!
01:01:21Going crazy over her!
01:01:25The whole Empire
01:01:27will laugh at you
01:01:28for taking
01:01:29Saka's leftovers!
01:01:31No!
01:01:33No!
01:01:44Melis!
01:01:46Melis!
01:01:54Watch out!
01:01:56Scott's still here.
01:02:02Cousin,
01:02:02you really can't stay away
01:02:04from this whore,
01:02:05can you?
01:02:08You pathetic fool.
01:02:10Pointing a knife at me.
01:02:14Still looking down on me?
01:02:16After I defeat you,
01:02:18I'll have my fun with her.
01:02:19Then she's dead too.
01:02:21Enough talk.
01:02:26Catch, Eric!
01:02:32Shut up, bitch!
01:02:38Cousin,
01:02:39you're a fool.
01:02:41Throwing your life away
01:02:42for a woman?
01:02:46Awww!
01:02:56No, don't kill me.
01:02:58Cousin,
01:02:59we're family.
01:03:00Think of your aunt.
01:03:02Get out.
01:03:03You're not worth the effort.
01:03:07Look out!
01:03:09Look out!
01:03:10Wait!
01:03:11Wait!
01:03:11Wait!
01:03:18It's over.
01:03:20But you are...
01:03:22It's fine.
01:03:23It doesn't hurt.
01:03:34Thank God.
01:03:36You're alive.
01:03:37You idiot.
01:03:38Why do you always show up
01:03:40when I need you?
01:03:41You kept pushing me away,
01:03:43but after I took you
01:03:44from Ska that night,
01:03:46I knew it was you.
01:03:49How?
01:03:50Because you're different.
01:03:53I won the war in the north,
01:03:57but my regiment,
01:03:58Crimson Raven,
01:04:00was wiped out.
01:04:01Since that day,
01:04:03I've never really left
01:04:04that battlefield.
01:04:09Everyone
01:04:09and everything
01:04:11will rot
01:04:12in my eyes.
01:04:15and left
01:04:16you that night.
01:04:27Of course,
01:04:28killing those prisoners
01:04:28helps too.
01:04:29Revenge for my men.
01:04:31The visions stopped
01:04:32for a while.
01:04:33The rumors.
01:04:34They said you kill
01:04:35for fun.
01:04:36It's because of this.
01:04:37They had my brother's blood
01:04:39on their hands.
01:04:40They deserve to die.
01:04:41I hid from you
01:04:42because I thought
01:04:43you were a monster.
01:04:46Maybe I am,
01:04:47but if I hadn't met you
01:04:48that night,
01:04:49my world would be
01:04:50nothing but hell.
01:04:58You've suffered enough.
01:05:05My dear son-in-law,
01:05:07the wedding is about
01:05:08to start,
01:05:09and here you are
01:05:09hiding in a cellar
01:05:10with another man's wife.
01:05:12How unbecoming.
01:05:18Duke,
01:05:18is this your wedding
01:05:19party or a coup?
01:05:22What do you think,
01:05:23General?
01:05:25The Emperor himself
01:05:26is officiating.
01:05:27Only you could
01:05:28draw him here.
01:05:30Your target
01:05:31is the Emperor?
01:05:32Two choices.
01:05:33Put on the suit,
01:05:35marry my daughter.
01:05:37I promise Lady Melris
01:05:39will live.
01:05:41Or you both die here.
01:05:43Fine,
01:05:43but you swear
01:05:44she won't be harmed?
01:05:45Of course.
01:05:47Take the groom
01:05:48to change.
01:05:56Get rid of the woman
01:05:57cleanly.
01:06:07Sorry, my lady.
01:06:08Nothing personal.
01:06:10You're just in the way.
01:06:26Forgive me, my lady.
01:06:27The general had me
01:06:28wait outside the castle.
01:06:29He guessed something
01:06:30like this might happen.
01:06:37I won't kill you.
01:06:39But at the wedding,
01:06:40in front of the Emperor,
01:06:41you'll say what you said
01:06:42in the carriage.
01:06:44Every word.
01:06:46Lady Adele
01:06:46will have our heads.
01:06:48She was going to kill you anyway.
01:06:50After I'm dead,
01:06:51would she leave
01:06:51two witnesses alive?
01:06:53Fine.
01:06:55Fine.
01:06:57Time is short, Edward.
01:06:59Split up,
01:06:59you take them
01:06:59to the Imperial Guard.
01:07:00Wait outside the chapel.
01:07:01I'll go ahead.
01:07:02My lady,
01:07:02that's too dangerous.
01:07:03If the general finds out...
01:07:18These ceremonial guards
01:07:19are wearing battle armor.
01:07:21The Duke's men.
01:07:23Erik,
01:07:24are you unwell?
01:07:29Your majesty,
01:07:31the general is merely tired.
01:07:32Wedding nerves,
01:07:33perhaps.
01:07:36Remember,
01:07:36Melis is still in my hands.
01:07:39Ruin this wedding.
01:07:40She won't see tomorrow.
01:07:42General Erik Bosenheit,
01:07:45do you take Lady Adele
01:07:47to be your wedded wife?
01:07:48To have and to hold?
01:07:49He does not!
01:08:05Who is that?
01:08:06How dare they interrupt
01:08:07the wedding
01:08:08in front of his majesty?
01:08:16Sorry, Lady Adele.
01:08:18He's already taken.
01:08:22Who are you?
01:08:24How dare you?
01:08:26Guards!
01:08:27Remove this woman!
01:08:30Impressive.
01:08:32You've saved me enough times.
01:08:34Let me save you for once.
01:08:36Let me save you for once.
01:08:40Del,
01:08:41Erik doesn't belong to you.
01:08:43Oh, it's you!
01:08:44The whore!
01:08:45Come to steal another woman's wedding?
01:08:46Erik, come here!
01:08:47I am the one you're looking for!
01:08:48I'm carrying your child!
01:08:49Lie often enough
01:08:50and you start to believe it yourself.
01:08:53Lady Adele was never
01:08:54at that master's wedding.
01:08:55Who is that?
01:08:55She lied.
01:08:56She forced me to cover for her
01:08:58because my aunt
01:08:58has something on it.
01:09:00That's how she feared everyone,
01:09:01even the general.
01:09:02Lies!
01:09:02You have an earring!
01:09:03So do I!
01:09:04That proves nothing!
01:09:05And I'm pregnant
01:09:06with the general's child
01:09:07that no one can deny!
01:09:11Really?
01:09:14You!
01:09:15Gentlemen!
01:09:18In front of his majesty
01:09:19and the court,
01:09:20tell us
01:09:20who really fathered
01:09:22Lady Adele's child?
01:09:25It was me!
01:09:26No, him!
01:09:27Your majesty!
01:09:28Spare us!
01:09:29She called both of us
01:09:30to her chambers!
01:09:31We don't know
01:09:31whose it is!
01:09:35Duke Iles!
01:09:36This is the daughter
01:09:37you raised!
01:09:38How much else
01:09:38have you been hiding from me?
01:09:40My daughter
01:09:40just wanted to marry.
01:09:41What harm was there?
01:09:42Since you're all so eager
01:09:43to humiliate us...
01:09:44Your majesty!
01:09:45Let's continue
01:09:46the celebration!
01:09:47Since my daughter's
01:09:48wedding is off,
01:09:49how about a coronation instead?
01:09:53Your majesty!
01:09:56You trusted that mad dog
01:09:58from the north
01:09:58too much.
01:09:59The capital's finances,
01:10:01the noble marriages,
01:10:02the palace defences.
01:10:03Who controls all of it?
01:10:05My house.
01:10:06Yes!
01:10:07This is treason!
01:10:08History is written
01:10:09by the victor.
01:10:11I wanted to use the marriage
01:10:12to control the general.
01:10:13Take my time.
01:10:14The plans change.
01:10:16You think you can
01:10:17protect anyone?
01:10:34Lady Malice has already
01:10:35won the Imperial Guard!
01:10:36Your own men are on their way!
01:10:58your fight
01:10:59is with me.
01:11:07Arrest them!
01:11:09Every last one
01:11:10of the traitors!
01:11:14I should be the one
01:11:15standing beside him.
01:11:17It's all because
01:11:19of you, Malice.
01:11:21Die, bitch!
01:11:33Eric!
01:11:35Eric!
01:11:40The bride
01:11:42should have been
01:11:44me.
01:11:50Eric!
01:11:52Eric!
01:11:55Eric!
01:12:03The general has
01:12:04a strong constitution.
01:12:06He'll live.
01:12:07But he needs
01:12:08months of rest.
01:12:09The wounds are deep.
01:12:13Why did you have
01:12:14to be so stupid
01:12:15throwing yourself
01:12:16in front of a knife
01:12:17for me?
01:12:24You even
01:12:24cry beautifully.
01:12:26You're awake!
01:12:27Stop joking
01:12:27at a time like this!
01:12:28I'm here.
01:12:32I'm not afraid
01:12:33to die.
01:12:34The only thing
01:12:34I'm afraid of
01:12:35is you ignoring me.
01:12:37If you ever
01:12:37throw yourself
01:12:38in front of a knife
01:12:39again,
01:12:40and I really
01:12:40will ignore you.
01:12:41Malice,
01:12:42will you marry me?
01:12:43Yes.
01:12:45Will you marry me?
01:12:52Yes.
01:12:53I'll marry you.
01:12:55You said it.
01:12:56No taking it back.
01:12:58But after I interrupted
01:12:59the wedding,
01:13:00everyone knows
01:13:01I slept with you
01:13:02while I was still
01:13:02married.
01:13:03The Emperor
01:13:04doesn't approve of me.
01:13:05I'm afraid...
01:13:05As long
01:13:06as you're willing,
01:13:07nothing else matters.
01:13:21Oh,
01:13:22I almost forgot
01:13:23to tell you something.
01:13:32A secret.
01:13:34What secret?
01:13:39I'm pregnant, too.
01:13:43What did you just say?
01:13:45I said I'm pregnant.
01:13:47Yours.
01:13:49How long?
01:13:50Since
01:13:50that first night.
01:13:52That's my boy.
01:13:53Why didn't you
01:13:54tell me sooner?
01:13:55I was afraid
01:13:56you'd think
01:13:57I used you.
01:13:58That I just
01:13:59wanted your seed.
01:14:00Idiot.
01:14:02My child.
01:14:03I'll raise him myself.
01:14:07Then you'd better
01:14:08get well soon.
01:14:09For him,
01:14:10I'll be out of bed tomorrow.
01:14:13Don't be silly.
01:14:15The witch doctor
01:14:16said months of rest.
01:14:18Then you stay with me.
01:14:22All right.
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