Carcino has betrayed Frelia and joined forces with Grado. Carcino's troops stop Prince Innes, blocking his way to Jehanna. With soldiers occupying the road forward and back, he is trapped in a hopeless situation.

At Teraz Plateau... 

Gerik (A mercenary working for Innes!) 

Gerik: Prince Innes, what do you say? Can you continue? 

Innes (Prince of Frelia!) 

Innes: Yes, of course. Do you believe this is enough to make me give up? I am surprised you mercenaries haven't turned and fled, though.

Gerik: Naw. You see, Gerik's Mercenaries takes its name from me, Gerik. I'm the chief here. If I quit while our employer still fought on, they'd want a new name, you follow me? So... What's the plan?

Innes: Same as before. We remain surrounded. They're not going to allow us simply to walk out of here... I sent a messenger off with news of our plight. However, even on the wings of a pegasus knight, Frelia is days away. We can expect no help from them.

Gerik: So we tighten our belts and survive, is that it? Or would you rather quit this place and rest in comfort?Innes: Surrender? I'm the prince of Frelia. I don't know the meaning of the word. The fate of the world rides on my shoulders, and I'll make it to Jehanna. Even if I have to crawl there to do it.

Gerik: Now, that makes me feel better. If you're so determined, we may all live a little while longer...

Tethys (A dancer who is part of Gerik's Group!) 

Tethys: Hey, Chief, Prince.

Gerik: What is it, Tethys?

Tethys: I've got bad news...and then I've got worse news.

Gerik: What's the bad news?

Tethys: We've no more weapons in reserve. What you're holding is what we've got. Once those are gone, there won't be much fight left in us.

Gerik: That is bad news... Well? What's the worse news?

Tethys: They've begun to move. They're going to attack again. Looks like they're sending up the whole lot of 'em this time.

Innes: ...... Right. You two, you're done here. Discharged. Fired. Whatever. You can surrender or flee. The choice is yours.

Gerik: What?

Innes: I'm the one they're after. Throw down your weapons, and you'll walk away alive. I don't need you here. You'll only be in my way. Who knows? You filthy sellswords'll probably sell me out anyway.

Tethys: Hold on there! That's not true, and you know it!Gerik: Peace, Tethys. Hey, Prince. What are you going to do?

Innes: I'm going to get out of here on my own. I'll break to the south and escape into the mountains.

Gerik: That ain't gonna be easy. How you plan on doing that?

Innes: I'm not telling you. I've no idea when you'll decide to betray me. Go on. Get out of here. I'd rather do this alone.

Gerik: Sounds like you're trying to make sure you're the only one who dies.

Innes: ...... Fool. I've no intention of dying. But there can be no false hope of reinforcements riding in to save the day. You and I are not the same. You're a commoner, and I'm Frelia's heir. We of noble birth do not shirk the duties to which we are born.

Gerik: ......

Innes: What are you waiting for? You may go.Gerik: Well played, milord. I've always loved the melodrama of martyrdom... There's no way I can abandon you after that fine performance. I'm staying with you. To the end.

Innes: To the-- What are you saying? You dare ignore the orders of the one who's paying your wages?!

Gerik: Tethys, I want you to go and surrender. Give my regards to Ewan and Marisa.

Tethys: Don't be ridiculous. I'm not going anywhere. Now would the two of you kindly stop acting like such...men? And you! You've already fired us. You can't order us to leave now.

Innes: Unbelievable... And you people call yourselves mercenaries? I thought you fought for money, not for duty.

Gerik: Yeah, that's one of the rules. Guess we're lousy mercenaries, eh? Now let's get thinking. We still need a plan to get us all out of here alive. You're supposed to be a good tactician, so I figure I won't die easily. Tell us what to do, Prince. We'll follow your orders.

Innes: ...... Hm. Very well. I'll see what I can do to avoid getting us filled with arrows.

Tethys: Ah... Say, Prince. If, by some miracle, aid were to come, from what direction would it arrive?

Innes: ...From the north. But there's little or no hope of that. Even if Frelia were to send us aid, they would not arrive until...

Tethys: This may be good news... Then again, it may be more bad news. There. On that northern mountain path... Someone's coming.

Eirika's group then arrived. 

Ruby: Is that him? 

Eirika: Yes, that's Prince Ines! 

Seth: The prince is surrounded by the mercenary armies of Carcino. He looks vastly outnumbered. I doubt he can hold out much longer.

Ruby: Then let's hurry! 

Blake: What's the plan? 

Eirika: We go straight for Pablo! 

Ruby: Okay! Hang on everyone! 

Ruby used her speed as Seth led the party against the soldiers! 

Soon... 

They had managed to reach Pablo! 

Pablo: What the? 

Eirika: I won't let you hurt Prince Ines! 

Pablo: BAH! No one can withstand the might of Grado! Logic dictates whether we are in now or will be subjugated later! 

He tried to cast magic on them, but, he was overpowered as all five of them attacked him, and soon enough, he was defeated! 

Pablo: No .. I cannot die when there is such wealth to be had! Retreat! 

Pablo and his men ran off! 

Valter watched from afar! 

Valter: Looks like Eirika is here. This is going to be fun. And those four ... yes, I love strong women. 

Soldier: Shall we attack General? 

Valter: No, we'll pass on dessert for now. Allow them to escape. We're leaving. 

Back with our heroes... 

The girls soon talked to Innes. 

Eirika; Prince Innes, are you well? 

Innes: Eirika, I'm sorry to trouble you. 

Eirika: No, it was no trouble. 

Then an old man appeared. 

Old Man: Oh Prince Innes, thank goodness you're unharmed! 

Ruby: Who are you? 

Klimt: Oh, where are my manners? I am a member of Carcino's Council of Elders. My name is Klimt.

Eirika: A council member?

Innes: So you're one of the traitors who ordered--

Klimt: P-peace, please! I have no intention of opposing you or quarreling with you. I, too, have been marked for death by Pablo...

Eirika: What is this all about?

Klimt: It's a shameful tale... Carcino is a nation divided. As you know, Carcino has no king but is ruled by a council. But now the council has broken apart into factions mired in discord...

Blake: So, not everyone in Carcino betrayed Frelia? 

Klimt: Correct. The moderate factions prefer to preserve our alliance with Frelia. Pablo's faction wishes to endear us to Grado, to surrender us to their armies. Once Pablo realized he couldn't ply us with bribes, he began to have us assassinated. Those of us who remain have taken refuge underground. We oppose him where we can. If you hadn't shown up, I'm not certain I would still be breathing...

Innes: I do recall enemy troops combing this area when I arrived... They were searching for you, is that it?Klimt: Pablo has usurped the rule of the council. We had no choice but to hide. Not all of Carcino's council has gone over to Grado's side, though... You must believe me--the whole of Carcino does not believe as Pablo does.

Innes: ...I see.

Eirika: Lord Klimt... I understand the hardships you've endured. I am pleased to hear all of Carcino is not our foe.

Klimt: I will depart at once for Frelia to explain our circumstance to the king. I think it is best if you return to Frelia as well. Pablo has considerable wealth, and he commands a vast mercenary force. I'm sure he'll send more of them this way as soon as he is able.