- Soldier: [the soldier runs up to King Fado in the throne room] Your Majesty, I bear bad news. The castle gate has been breached. Emperor Vigarde's forces are within the castle walls.
- Fado: I understand
- Soldier: The garrison has fallen. We've lost contact with Prince Ephraim and can expect no aid from his men. Your majesty, what are we to do?
- Fado: ...What else can we do? Order your men to lay down their arms.
- [Eirika appears and the soldier leaves]
- Eirika: Father...
- Fado: Eirika. Are you wearing the bracelet I gave you?
- Eirika: Yes, I have it right here.
- Fado: Good. Seth.
- [Then Seth appears on his horse]
- Seth: Yes, Your Majesty?
- Fado: Take Eirika and head for Frelia. King Hayden is an honorable man. I trust he will keep you safe.
- Seth: Understood. And what of Your Majesty?
- Fado: Me? I shall remain here. We have long held Grado among our dearest allies, yet now, they attack? I must know why. Am I somehow responsible for this? Have I erred in my leadership? Renais is mine to guide... How could I have failed her so?
- Eirika: Father, you can't stay! You mustn't! If you remain behind, then so shall I!
- Fado: Go now, Seth! Ride! Take her to safety!
- [Seth takes Eirika and leaves the throne room]
- Eirika: Father!
- Seth: Forgive me, your highness.
- [Then the enemies invade the castle and storms in the throne room where King Fado is]
- Fado: Ephraim, Eirika... You must survive.