Lugh is hired to assassinate Dia by her father Count Viekone, who is an old friend of Lugh's father Cian. Cian asks Lugh to fulfill Count Viekone's request, saying he'll carry out the assassination instead if Lugh turns down the job.
reinforcements would be sent. 
It would be pointless.
ستُرسل تعزيزات، ولن يكون هنالك معنى
wäre es sinnlos, da schon bald
Verstärkung entsendet wird.
ils succomberaient à des renforts.
verrebbero semplicemente
inviati altri rinforzi.