Quote Originally Posted by Foofy View Post
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Sure! I actually put forward the theory a few times that the Garleans may have begun their campaign to conquer out of necessity/desperation rather than because they're 'evil'. I also suspected that they hold efficiency in high regard - which is also confirmed within the lore book. Then there's minor things such as as Garlean flag having a special meaning. I didn't have much clue as to what that meaning was but the lore book states that it is meant to honour those who have fallen for the sake of the Garlemald's cause.

I also suspected that there would be a lot of political intrigue going on behind the scenes. Which, other than adding another layer of complexity to things, opens up the possibility for different factions within Garlemald desiring different things and maybe working with the Warrior of Light directly without being defectors. There's a stray bit of dialogue in Sophia's quest chain regarding someone in Garlemald scheming against Regula due to his success and genuine merit being rewarded by the Emperor himself.