“This is an issue that has yet to be brought up.” She looked at Jack as she answered his question. “Are they exiles, refugees or something else…? I do not know. I am not sure it even matters. Should the Calamity pursue its progression, they might soon be all that is left of Hera.”
She turned to Ramza and Rikku.
“Thank you. Our people will help in the construction and enlargement of your village.” Before turning to Zelda and Barkeep. “As for other cities… For now, this is not an option. The government of Hera will refuse any negotiations and…”
She marked a pause and looked down.
“There are deeper issues. Hera attacked Aqures Ixen last year and countless innocents die. The regent of Aqures had his nation obliterated by the Empire. All the cities across the known world house refugees who fled because of the terror and war wrought by the Empire. In a way or another, all who dwell on this world have been negatively affected by what we did. Within these past twenty years, our nation has brought death upon many.”
Another pause.
“Hera has a lot to atone for. The people might have been unaware of what happened; but they are now the ones who will have to pay the price for their leaders’ madness… Or sometimes, their leaders’ inaction. This is why I have come to you. The empire has wronged you on many occasions; your friends have suffered because of what our troops have done to them… And yet you show kindness as if nothing had ever happened. Not even the kindest men I know would show such open-mindedness after all that happened.” She slowly shook her head. “Maybe this is why you are Heroes of Light.”
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She turned to Ramza and Rikku.
“Thank you. Our people will help in the construction and enlargement of your village.” Before turning to Zelda and Barkeep. “As for other cities… For now, this is not an option. The government of Hera will refuse any negotiations and…”
She marked a pause and looked down.
“There are deeper issues. Hera attacked Aqures Ixen last year and countless innocents die. The regent of Aqures had his nation obliterated by the Empire. All the cities across the known world house refugees who fled because of the terror and war wrought by the Empire. In a way or another, all who dwell on this world have been negatively affected by what we did. Within these past twenty years, our nation has brought death upon many.”
Another pause.
“Hera has a lot to atone for. The people might have been unaware of what happened; but they are now the ones who will have to pay the price for their leaders’ madness… Or sometimes, their leaders’ inaction. This is why I have come to you. The empire has wronged you on many occasions; your friends have suffered because of what our troops have done to them… And yet you show kindness as if nothing had ever happened. Not even the kindest men I know would show such open-mindedness after all that happened.” She slowly shook her head. “Maybe this is why you are Heroes of Light.”