Note that there is whatsoever no cheer or happiness as he replies to Ramza. Only bewilderment and a dose of exasperation. He then turned to Jack and spoke, calmly and slowly. "Two things. First, beyond Christmas, there is realism. The people of Aqures Ixen wouldn't welcome us with open arms, and the other way around is equally as true."
A pause. "Second, I made it clear back in February that negotiations aren't likely to help you with us. Unsurprisingly, this hasn't changed. The only one who can order the city's evacuation and is the Emperor, and he hasn't done so."
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Note that there is whatsoever no cheer or happiness as he replies to Ramza. Only bewilderment and a dose of exasperation. He then turned to Jack and spoke, calmly and slowly. "Two things. First, beyond Christmas, there is realism. The people of Aqures Ixen wouldn't welcome us with open arms, and the other way around is equally as true."
A pause. "Second, I made it clear back in February that negotiations aren't likely to help you with us. Unsurprisingly, this hasn't changed. The only one who can order the city's evacuation and is the Emperor, and he hasn't done so."