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Julius:  "I understand your skepticism, Ferris. But if we can refrain from taking their lives, it is incumbent upon us to do so. I agree that we should prioritize capture when we confront the remaining Witch Cultists. Having said that, we must not lose sight of the fact that our own well-being comes first, to avoid any sudden reversal of fortune.” With Ferris sullen, Julius was considerate toward him while agreeing with Subaru’s opinion.
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Julius:  “—And while locating the fingers does come first, we should not neglect that the dragon carriages you arranged should reach us soon enough.”
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Subaru:  "That so? There’s that, too, yeah.” At Julius’s declaration, Subaru clapped his hands together, recalling the detachment heading to rendezvous with the expeditionary force.
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Julius:  “Though that is as planned, it would surely be difficult for the expeditionary force to act in concert with the merchants concerned. We should order them either to remain at the camp, or to go into the village to proceed with the evacuation as agreed. In that case, we should take care not to cause a panic from the arrival of a large force. What do you think?”
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Subaru:  "Think? …About what?”
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Julius:  "If there is someone familiar to both the village and the mansion, I believe unnecessary panic can be avoided.”
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Subaru:  “Don’t make me mix public and private business. I still have things to do out here.”
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Julius:  “Surely you too are in high spirits. None here would call it mixing the public and private.”
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Subaru:  "I volunteered to be bait against the Witch Cult, and I’m still the best guy for the job… Besides, I don’t deserve to go back to the mansion yet.” Shaking his head at Julius’s suggestion, Subaru looked toward the forest—and the mansion that lay beyond.