All ties that bind a man must be renounced, without exception, if he is to find a place here. Former lovers and bitter enemies alike must learn to bury their past and work side by side, or else be cast out. ...No matter how deep a man's hatreds may run, he cannot let them dictate his actions. The good of the Confederacy takes precedence over all.

We shall observe the Red for a time. If they withdraw from Isari, I shall consider this proof of your deeds, and we will strike.

Doma yet languishes in peril, but I trust that is in spite of your efforts. The Empire's eyes remain firmly fixed upon us, but we will endure for as long as we are able. We believe in you, my friend.

I am familiar with the plan, and I support it wholeheartedly. At the appointed hour, we will strike at the heart of Doma with all our might. Together we will triumph, or together we will fall.

...I distinctly recall taking you to Kugane that you might return to the West with all haste. But I suppose there is an ebb and flow to war, and a reason you can afford to be here for a time.

...Twenty-five years ago, when Doma first fell to the Empire, my family was murdered by imperial soldiers. For a long, long time I believed that no one had the strength to stand against them. But I never forgot that scared little boy, and I never stopped hoping I was wrong. And I was.

To think that that she-devil yet lives to breathe Doman air... No good can come of this, mark my words.

As promised, the conscripts without families have found a home with the Confederacy. I almost wish we had thought to poach imperial soldiers earlier─there is an undeniable strength and confidence to those who survive the front lines of the Empire's wars.

How goes your exploration of the tower? I expect that running around slaying fiends is second nature to you, but be sure to keep your wits about you.

After I became the leader of the Confederacy and defeated Hiruko, I went back into the tower for a second helping, so to speak. I thought I would be able to reach the top, but I could climb no higher than the fiftieth floor. It was then that I realized how our founder must have felt all those years ago. A dead leader is no use to anyone, so like him, I withdrew. Though it still galls me to this day, I know I made the right choice.

The Confederacy bows to no one...but I see the wisdom in joining Lord Hien's alliance. The Empire threatens us all, and only by banding together can we hope to keep what is ours.