Faerghus' independence was something it had to fight for, so a fortress along the its border with the Empire is invaluable.
[ It's an involved but of history, but Yuri can't imagine it'd be all too interesting to hear about. The broad strokes get the point across besides — it's less a matter of frequent battle and more the prospect of it. Sure enough, Adrestia's emperor had targeted Arianrhod after declaring war, and Rowe's erstwhile lord had handed it right to her. ]
Even if the continent's unified under one ruler, there's still value in structures like this. For instance, were we to deal with a natural disaster, civilians could take refuge here... Not to mention, it's a secure place to store supplies.
[ While Yuri knows sieges, he also knows looking after the interests and safety of people. Their homes aren't so advanced as some of what he's seen during this particular Oracle's test, and foul enough conditions can not only ruin residences but farms and food stores. ]
All this, down here? Traps aside, it could be useful for emergency food stores.
[ He pauses abruptly, shifting to the other side of the hall. As he does so, he points at a subtle trigger mechanism in the wall. With a closer inspection, there are slots between the stones through which the points of spears can be seen nested between. ]
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[ It's an involved but of history, but Yuri can't imagine it'd be all too interesting to hear about. The broad strokes get the point across besides — it's less a matter of frequent battle and more the prospect of it. Sure enough, Adrestia's emperor had targeted Arianrhod after declaring war, and Rowe's erstwhile lord had handed it right to her. ]
Even if the continent's unified under one ruler, there's still value in structures like this. For instance, were we to deal with a natural disaster, civilians could take refuge here... Not to mention, it's a secure place to store supplies.
[ While Yuri knows sieges, he also knows looking after the interests and safety of people. Their homes aren't so advanced as some of what he's seen during this particular Oracle's test, and foul enough conditions can not only ruin residences but farms and food stores. ]
All this, down here? Traps aside, it could be useful for emergency food stores.
[ He pauses abruptly, shifting to the other side of the hall. As he does so, he points at a subtle trigger mechanism in the wall. With a closer inspection, there are slots between the stones through which the points of spears can be seen nested between. ]