[Dimitri was going to continue talking, but he himself is stunned by the sight. There's the monastery, just as he remembers it.]
Ahem. This is Garreg Mach Monastery, the center of the Church of Seiros, and also home to the Officers Academy. Every year, the Academy accepts a fresh batch of students -- most of whom are the children of nobility, but there are commoners to be found, as well -- and instructs them in skills such as leadership, combat, and strategy. I was enrolled there in Imperial Year 1180, as were three friends of mine, all whom I've known since childhood.
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[Dimitri begins to focus. After a moment, the link device begins to show a huge, complex set of structures nestled amid the mountains.]
This...
[Dimitri was going to continue talking, but he himself is stunned by the sight. There's the monastery, just as he remembers it.]
Ahem. This is Garreg Mach Monastery, the center of the Church of Seiros, and also home to the Officers Academy. Every year, the Academy accepts a fresh batch of students -- most of whom are the children of nobility, but there are commoners to be found, as well -- and instructs them in skills such as leadership, combat, and strategy. I was enrolled there in Imperial Year 1180, as were three friends of mine, all whom I've known since childhood.
[Dimitri focuses again. This time, the scene changes to the monastery's training grounds.]
This is where I found my friend, Sylvain, returning late one night. I learned quickly that he had been out cavorting with some young lady.