Hm. As a mercenary, my clients were from differing factions in the war, therefore I fought on different sides. Initially, my services were purchased by the Emperor's retainer, followed by an Adrestian general called Rudolph. However, he met his end in combat against King Dimitri, so I surrendered and offered my services to him instead.

[He paused thoughtfully.]

Our current enemy is not exactly the Adrestian Empire... it had been taken over in a coup by a sect of dark mages several weeks ago. Emperor Edelgard is... incapacitated, and as such the nation of Adrestia is in the midst of societal collapse.

[Incapacitated. Implying she's not dead.]