"Agreed," Chrom replied with a grim smile. "I'm glad we're of similar accord, then. Not everyone who arrives here demonstrates a willingness to participate." While he could understand and sympathize to some degree, eventually there came a time to put aside frustrations and injured pride to defend their homes.

But Rufus's question didn't have a good answer. Chrom shook his head, his brow furrowing seriously again. "Not at the moment. Nothing can slow it, hurt it, or push it back. Not that we know about, in any case." He turned to point in the direction of the airship port.

"We're to meet with the Sage soon, where we might receive more answers. But even then, there's no telling what information he's willing to give, and we don't have any way of verifying whether or not it's even true. But it's all we've got."