[ Shez nods his acknowledgement, also quite happy with this odd arrangement despite their circumstances. ]

Aren't you forgetting the most important part-- that is to say, the Kingdom's position in the war? Where I come from, we'd finally managed a decisive victory against Thales and the Empire, and reclaimed Garreg Mach for the Seiros folks. How were things looking up from your side?

[ Go on, buddy, traumadump some more, he is Prepared now. ]