You made it.
It sure was no easy feat to suppress Amberia. You've been of great help to the ARU.
Please help yourself to the venison and sardines.
Well then, I'll take my leave. Customarily, we Forest Guards aren't supposed to stay.
For all you've done for the ARU, you should all forget about these customs of yours.
...No, it's something else. There was a blizzard this morning that blew down a third of the Forest Guard tents.
We need to go back and fix them.
Diana exits without looking back, leaving you and Evan.
This makes it difficult. How should I break it to them...
Well, I actually wanted to announce a decision during the banquet.
However, if the greatest beneficiaries from this announcement aren't present, it'll be easily overturned.
My proposal to fight for their rights will be denied, and my own reputation will be tarnished.
The Forest Guards are supposed to be the greatest beneficiary? What are you announcing?
Yeah...
In the name of the captain, I will... absolve the Forest Guards from their status of "sinners."
!
Shh! You should know that many people will publicly oppose my proposal, despite how helpful the Forest Guards have been.
...The opposition will have all sorts of reasons. Which is why I wanted them to be here to make it easier.
No matter what happened before, this time... they need to speak for themselves.
I-I'll go get them!
Wait...!
Can't help it. Let's go get them.