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One evening, [[Chrom]] is standing around somewhere at the castle when the [[Avatar (Awakening|Avatar]] walks onto the scene.  The Avatar asks Chrom why he is out so late; Chrom reveals he was dueling with some unpleasant thoughts.  Chrom reveals that the group will march to [[Regna Ferox]] the following day to request additional soldiers, but reveals he needs to tell the Avatar something he/she needs to know:  Not everything [[Gangrel]] said was a lie.  Chrom's father, the previous exalt of [[Ylisse]], did in fact wage war against [[Plegia]] for many years; it was a violent and brutal campaign that ended with his death 15 years prior to the game's events.  Plegia is right to remember their suffering, but the war was no kinder to the Plegians.  As the fighting dragged on, the army diminished in size--farmers who could barely wield a pitchfork were conscripted and sent to their deaths.  At one point, there came to be no food at all, and the kingdom began to collapse.  Chrom reveals that he was young, but remembers those dark times and how they affected [[Emmeryn]].  The Avatar says such an experience would change anyone.  Chrom states that the previous exalt died before Emmeryn's tenth year, leaving her quite the legacy--Plegia's desire for vengeance as well as unbridled rage from her fellow Ylisseans, making Emmeryn a target for blame from all sides; her own subjects hurled insults and stones at her, and she still bears the scar from one.  Emmeryn never let the people see her pain, to the point where only Chrom and [[Lissa]] understood.  The Avatar claims that it must have been so hard; Chrom states he cannot claim to know how Emmeryn does it, that Chrom could never greet such hostility with warmth and patience.  When the Ylissean people mocked and villified Emmeryn, she reached out and healed them--brought soldiers home to their families, and ended the war.  When Ylisse's spirit was mended and the people "forgave" Emmeryn, she never resented them for any of it.  Emmeryn represents the best of the halidom--the part most worth protecting; Emmeryn ''is'' peace.  However, there are some men who would take advantage of such a quality, such as Gangrel.  Chrom states that the day Gangrel understands peace is the day death gives it to him--and perhaps Chrom is to be death's agent.  Emmeryn would never order Gangrel killed, and Chrom wouldn't wish her to.  "[[Masked Marth|Marth]]", coming onto the scene, reveals Chrom's words as being well spoken.  When Chrom notices "Marth" is there, "Marth" bids Chrom and the Avatar good evening.  Chrom asks how "Marth" got into the castle; "Marth" reveals he used the cleft in the castle wall, behind the maple grove.  Chrom asks how "Marth" knew of that entrance; the Avatar asks if Chrom knows that place, and Chrom states he bashed in part of the wall while training the [[Shepherds (group)|Shepherds]], but it's only a small hole and Chrom thought it to be well concealed.  "Marth" says the secret is safe with him, and reveals he's here to warn Chrom:  Emmeryn's life is in danger.  Chrom doesn't believe the claim--Emmeryn is guarded at all hours.  "Marth" asks Chrom if he would believe him if he said he came from the future--a future where Emmeryn is killed right there that night.  Chrom tells "Marth" he's lost his wits with his claim of having seen the future; "Marth" reveals he expected Chrom wouldn't believe him, and asks that he prove it.