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On the way to the bridge, you see Sophia staring off into space.
...I can't say.
It has to do with ACA intel.
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Wait a sec.
Should those who have failed as sinners... be put to death?
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I don't know if I should say anything.
I think your opinion would be a valuable reference.
Sophia hesitates for a moment, takes out a slightly wrinkled letter from her pocket, and hands it over.
My Loyal Bodyguard:
We haven't spoken in quite some time. How have you been recently? Will you come back with the next fuel shipment?
Thanks to the efforts of the Forbidden Imperial Army, just yesterday, we finally disposed of all the explosives planted by the anti-royalists in the carriage.
Anti-royalist leader, "Ashlar", fled before the bodyguards came to the door, but we've already confirmed his whereabouts. In fact, I was just reading the report submitted by the intelligence personnel.
...We'll catch him any time now. But what's important now is: what do we do once we catch him?
Ashton, the leader of the Forbidden Army, wrote me a thick stack of charges suggesting that I expose him to the public, then execute him and his family according to the ancient justice system.
But... I've been wondering if this is really the right thing to do?
Maintain the status quo, kill those who oppose me, and live until I hand over the throne?
Come to think of it, wouldn't I be following in the footsteps of my father? If one day I, or my heir, become like Ashlar, will someone right our wrongs?
On that note, I think change is necessary.
So, my loyal bodyguard, please tell me: if you were me, what would you do with him and his family?
From JA (Imperial Seal)
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I don't know how to respond... to Jamilah.
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...Very much so.
But if he's executed, that'll cause trouble down the line.
I don't know why Jamilah would ask me this...
Someone in her position wouldn't need others to help her make such a decision.
...?
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My... advice?
Jamilah...
Wants my advice?
I don't know.
I can just say, "I don't know?"
Really?
...I don't understand.
