War breaks out in the far north, as the Empire's oppression of the mountain people results in a terrifying backlash. With the one competent leader in the Northern Garrison assassinated, the ignorant garrison commander flings the troops headlong into a highly defended, mountainous position, with disastrous results.  Ikta and his friends are kept as part of the reserves for now, but it won't be long until they're thrust into the war as well.
I can tell you this now, 
because you've seen it,
أستطيعُ إخبارك بهذا الآن لأنّك قد رأيت بعينك
Jetzt kann ich es Ihnen ja auch sagen.
Te diré esto porque lo has visto,
Te diré esto porque lo has visto,
Je te dois une explication.
Ora che l'hai visto posso anche dirtelo,
Agora que viu, devo te dizer.
Раз уж ты теперь всё знаешь, я расскажу в чём дело.