(The group is walking through Mount Garou. The royals and Kaze can be seen together. A few days have passed since the fall of the Chevois general)
Corrin: This is the best way into Nohr from Cheve. The borders of Nohr are heavily guarded, but the Nohrians have always avoided this area. I heard that much from Xander back while I was still living in the Northern Fortress.
Ryoma: There's a reason for that. Mount Garou is home to the wolfskin. They're shapeshifters who can transform into wolves. They're powerful and dangerous. I've heard they're rather territorial as well.
Corrin: I'm sure they'll let us pass through if we say we're here with peaceful intentions.
Kaze: I suppose we can test that now.
(Keaton and two wolfskin appear)
Keaton: What are you lot doing here? This is our den!
Corrin: Excuse our interruption. My name is Corrin. My friends and I just want to pass through here. We don't mean to hurt you.
Keaton: The last time humans came through here, they tried to kill us all. Why should I believe you're any different?
Corrin: I'll even put my weapon away. My friends can do the same.
Takumi: Are you sure this is a good idea?
Sakura: Well, we don't mean to hurt them, so it should be alright... They won't attack us if we don't attack them first, right? They seem to want peace...
Takumi: Alright... If you say so...
(Corrin's party members put away their weapons)
Keaton: Hm... I guess I can trust you for now. You can go.
Corrin: Thank you so much.
Keaton: Just get out of here before anything bad happens. You humans always seem to bring trouble.
(Corrin's party begins passing through. A shot of dark magic comes from offscreen, directed at Sakura)
Takumi: Sakura!
(Takumi tackles Sakura to the ground. The attack flies over their heads and hits one of the wolfskin standing with Keaton)
Wolfskin: Ah!
(The wolfskin dies)
Keaton: Hey! Wake up! This isn't funny! Open your eyes already! Come on, wake up!
Corrin: That was the same dark energy that came out of the Ganglari! It must be King Garon again!
Keaton: What have you done?!
Corrin: Wh-What? That wasn't us! It was--
Keaton: I knew I shouldn't have trusted a human! You all will pay for this!
(Keaton attacks Kaze)
Kaze: Ow...
Corrin: Kaze!
Keaton: You will die for your sins!
Hinoka: It appears we'll have to fight to break through...
Corrin: We have to get past their lines to escape! Try to hurt as few of them as possible! Please forgive us, wolfskin!
(The battle begins. The objective is to have all your units escape through where Keaton is at the top of the map. After the map, rewards will be given based on how many enemy wolfskin were spared. If five wolfskin survive, you will get a Secret Book. If ten wolfskin survive, you will get a Spirit Dust and a Secret Book. If fifteen wolfskin survive, you will get an Energy Drop, a Spirit Dust, and a Secret Book)
(Keaton is engaged in combat)
Keaton: Your life will end here for what you have done!
(Keaton is defeated)
Keaton: Humans... A truly disgusting species...
(After the battle, Corrin's party is running away from the mountain)
Corrin: I think we're far enough away now... I hate that we had to fight them...
Hinoka: That ray of energy... Who fired it?
???: That would be me.
(Iago appears before the party)
Iago: Hello there, Corrin.
Corrin: Iago!
Iago: I hope you liked my little gift. The wolfskin didn't seem to appreciate it very much...
Corrin: Of course it was you...
Iago: I'm just here to pay you a little visit before you reach Nohr... You may have survived thus far, but things aren't going to be quite so easy once you enter the nation.
Corrin: I already guessed that, you know.
Iago: Besides... I have a specific bone to pick with your army. I'm not going to be letting you get away so easily.
Corrin: You shouldn't take out your issues with me on my friends. We can settle this here and now.
Iago: Who said I was talking to you?
Azura: I don't understand...
Iago: Anyways, thank you for eliminating the worst part of the Nohrian population. The wolfskin were always irritating, disease-infested rats and a real on our continent. All it took was a little encouragement to get you going.
Corrin: You manipulative little-!
(Corrin goes to strike Iago with Yato, but he teleports back a few feet)
Iago: If you're going to get violent. I'll be on my way for now...
Corrin: Run on back to King Garon before I end you here and now.
Iago: Watch your back. My revenge will come yet... I haven't forgotten what happened in Nestra all those years ago.
(Iago teleports away)
Ryoma: Are you alright, Corrin?
Corrin: Yeah... I'll be even better when I finally shove Yato into his chest though.
Azura: I don't understand what he was talking about... Nestra...
Sakura: Our father died in Nestra a long time ago... He was there when King Garon assassinated him and took Corrin hostage...
Takumi: I never heard anything about another man being there though...
Corrin: I'm sure we'll figure it out sooner or later... Iago isn't the type to let things like this slide. I've always been able to tell he's a spiteful person.
Ryoma: Let's keep going. We can deal with him when we next see him. There isn't a point dwelling on it now.
Corrin: Okay. Sounds good to me.
(Takumi, Sakura, Azura, Corrin, and Kaze all start walking away. Ryoma and Hinoka stay behind for a moment)
Ryoma: Are you going to tell them?
Hinoka: ...No. It's not important. I think I found the one though.
Ryoma: You aren't sure?
Hinoka: I couldn't see the mark. His speech seemed to hint at it, but I can't be positive yet. He doesn't look at all like the man I remember.
Ryoma: He's going to die regardless... If you need to talk to anyone about it, you can always come to me. Judging by the way Takumi and Sakura were talking, you haven't told them.
Hinoka: I told you already I wanted it to stay quiet. I've only mentioned it to you and Mother.
Ryoma: If he is the one, or if we find the person you're after... I'll let you finish things.
Hinoka: Thank you.
Ryoma: It's my pleasure.
(Ryoma walks away)
Hinoka: ...
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Vague angst? That's my favorite
-Digital