Liberty S6: revise dialogue

data/campaigns/Liberty/scenarios/06_The_Hunters.cfg

@@ -205,55 +205,83 @@
 
         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "The leader, I presume."
+            message= _ "The leader, I presumes."
         [/message]
         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "I am Helicrom, and you should not be so glib. I control dangerous men. My henchmen can slip unseen through any city, rob a man while he sleeps, or attack a caravan head-on. It’s not noble work, but our pursuits require plenty of gold."
+            message= _ "Indeed, I am Lord Helicrom, the Crow of the Grey Woods. We are acquaintances of Lord Maddock, who sent word to us of your predicament. Though we do not take direct orders from him, I believe we can work something out for your situation."
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         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "Your pursuits?"
+            message= _ "What be yer pursuits?"
         [/message]
         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "The former King’s magic ministry kept a tight control on the training and employment of mages in Wesnoth. Those of us who dared to... depart from the curriculum, you might say, were dealt with harshly. We are outcasts because we seek to master shadow magic. Our secrecy and security are not cheap."
+            message= _ "The former King’s magic ministry kept a tight control on the training and employment of mages in Wesnoth. Those of us who dared to... depart from the curriculum were dealt with harshly. Many of us were forced to escape here to continue our study of our brand of magic. Our security and secrecy are not cheap."
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         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "Why do you want to help us?"
+            message= _ "Then you be fellow outlaws. But why do ye wants ta help us?"
         [/message]
         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "You are the ones who have sought us out. But, I do know of your situation and am willing to help. Any weakening of the Throne of Wesnoth, whether it be occupied by King or Queen, aids us. Do you know of Halstead?"
+            message= _ "<i>Quid pro quo.</i> Our aid is never given freely. You have something that may be useful to us."
         [/message]
         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "The great fort standing between Aldril and Elensefar? It is a bastion of central importance, second only to Elensefar itself. Of course I know of it."
+            message= _ "Manpower. Mages be no good at fighting, I knows. But what for?"
         [/message]
         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "Then you should also know this. During the past week, several patrols have again ventured across the Great River into Annuvin. A woman named Relana opposed them with a small militia and was victorious. The Crown, however, has begun to take notice of this rebellion. Asheviere has begun to mass her forces within Halstead. Should she manage to raise a full army, even Elensefar would be threatened, nevermind our band of rogues."
+            message= _ "Understand this. Any weakening of the Throne of Wesnoth, whether it be occupied by King or Queen, aids us. To accomplish that, we must destabilize their forces in this region. The key is Halstead."
+        [/message]
+        [message]
+            speaker=Harper
+            message= _ "The great fort standin’ between Aldril and Elensefar?"
         [/message]
         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "Well, what can we do? It seems to me that we can never win. It is impossible for us to face the entire forces of Weldyn by ourselves. Idiocy! If the noble lord of Elensefar is unwilling to resist the Queen, how can we expect to?"
+            message= _ "Yes, Harper. What tha mage says be no surprise. It be a bastion of central importance, rivalin’ Elensefar even. Maddock said Queen’s troops were gathering there. But we gots no way to fight a war with them armies there, not since Maddock won’t send his soldiers ta battle."
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         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "A direct fight against the Crown would be undoubtedly foolish, but we have other means within our grasp. From Dan Tonk to Halstead the fastest path lies through the pass between the Brown Hills and the Gryphon Mountains followed by the trek through these Grey Woods. We are in prime position to gnaw away at their troops, crippling their forces before they ever arrive at their destination."
+            message= _ "Know this, Baldras. During the past week, several patrols have again ventured across the Great River into Annuvin. A woman named Relana opposed them with a small militia and was victorious, but with heavy loses. The Crown, however, has begun to take notice of this rebellion and is massing forces within Halstead. When its armies are raised, none of your little villages will be able to resist them. Your only choice would be to flee farther north into orcish territory."
+        [/message]
+        [message]
+            speaker=Harper
+            message= _ "We’d never survive there. But would it be so bad if we just swore fealty to the Queen?"
+        [/message]
+        [message]
+            speaker=Baldras
+            message= _ "Hold there, Harper. Let’s hear the mage’s plan first."
+        [/message]
+        [message]
+            speaker=Helicrom
+            message= _ "I’m not asking you to fight a war — a direct fight against Weldyn’s armies would be undoubtedly foolish. However, we have other means within our grasp. From Dan Tonk to Halstead, the fastest path lies through the pass between the Brown Hills and the Gryphon Mountains followed by the trek through these Grey Woods. We are in prime position to gnaw away at their troops, crippling their forces before they ever arrive at their destination."
+        [/message]
+        [message]
+            speaker=Baldras
+            message= _ "Then what?"
+        [/message]
+        [message]
+            speaker=Helicrom
+            message= _ "I am sure you can guess, magistrate."
+        [/message]
+        [message]
+            speaker=Baldras
+            message= _ "You mean to sack Halstead itself."
         [/message]
         [message]
             speaker=Harper
             message= _ "There’s no way we can fight them all... can we?"
         [/message]
         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "We... cannot just surrender either. Helicrom is right. It’s this or nothing. All we can do is see it through to the end."
+            message= _ "I don’t know. But, fer now, ambushing their patrols seems easy enough. Either way, that’ll slow them Wesnothians down enough for us to figures out the next step."
         [/message]
         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "My scouts have counted five platoons of troops marching towards the garrison in the last day. We must eliminate them all before they reach the outpost at the end of the woods. The outpost also must not be alerted to our presence, or we will have the bulk of their foces upon us."
+            message= _ "My scouts have counted five platoons of troops marching towards the garrison in the last day. We must eliminate them all before they reach the outpost at the end of the woods. The outpost also must not be alerted to our presence, or we will have the bulk of their forces upon us."
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         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "My henchmen and I shall pincer them from the other side of this path. When we are done, no one will fear the open roads and night sky more than the army of the usurper. Strike fast, strike silently... and leave no one alive."
+            message= _ "My men and I shall pincer them from the other side of this path. When we are done, no one shall fear the open roads and night sky more than the armies of Weldyn. Strike quickly, strike silently... and leave no one alive."
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     [message]
         speaker=Archarel
-        message= _ "Troops, to arms! These fugitive scum think they are above the law. We will show them the law!"
+        message= _ "Troops, to arms! Show these fugitive scum the meaning the Queen’s law!"
     [/message]
     [message]
-        speaker=Baldras
-        message= _ "With the outpost aware of our presence, we can no longer harry their reinforcements. I fear their forces will soon grow too powerful for us to resist."
+        speaker=Helicrom
+        message= _ "With the outpost aware of our presence, we can no longer harry their reinforcements. Their forces will soon grow too powerful for us to resist."
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@@ -746,42 +774,52 @@
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         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "What a bloody mess, but it is done. Their patrols are shattered and broken."
+            message= _ "It be done. Their patrols be shattered and broken."
         [/message]
 
         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "A job well done, but the fight is far from over. We have only sacked a few of their platoons, but more will come. These tactics will not work forever."
+            message= _ "Well done, but the fight is far from over. More of their platoons will come. These tactics will not work forever. You must make your choice. Will you fight? Or will you return to your village and beg for amnesty?"
+        [/message]
+
+        [message]
+            speaker=Baldras
+            message= _ "Amnesty? Knowing these Wesnothians, they’ll have my head. Then again, if I could gives my life to saves my whole village, I would."
+        [/message]
+
+        [message]
+            speaker=Harper
+            message= _ "We need you! Uncle..."
         [/message]
 
         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "It seems to me that our only choice is to attack Halstead itself. If we wait, their armies will become invincible. If we can burn it to the ground before the Queen’s forces rally, we may yet be able to break their foothold in this province."
+            message= _ "I know what you’s going ta say, Harper. That we should be fighting fer our homes, just like we do against them orcs. But we be risking our whole village on this, lad."
         [/message]
 
         [message]
             speaker=Harper
-            message= _ "Attack them directly? I thought you said there was no way we could fight them head on."
+            message= _ "But if we goes back like this, that means we’ll surrender to them Wesnothians and live our whole lives in oppression. You saw how they were sending so many soldiers and even orcs against us."
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         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "The only other option is to flee, but just as you have chosen to fight to protect your village, we are not so keen on abandoning our home in these woods."
+            message= _ "The boy is naive, but his spirit is in the right place. You risk your homes and the lives of your people, yes, but what good will they be if you live in tyranny? Believe me, I have been there. I would rather die than go back."
         [/message]
 
         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "So you’ll join us?"
+            message= _ "Yes... Erwen... Harper’s mom would’ve said the same. If we marches on Halstead, we gots to burn it to the ground before the Queen’s forces rally. If we can do that, Weldyn won’t haves a strong foothold in Annuvin no more."
         [/message]
 
         [message]
             speaker=Helicrom
-            message= _ "We will."
+            message= _ "It would be months before they could reassemble their forces here, yes. Enough time for you to secure your homes, or relocate."
         [/message]
 
         [message]
             speaker=Baldras
-            message= _ "Then it’s decided. We will attack the fort and raze it. Rest well tonight. Tomorrow’s battle will be a difficult one."
+            message= _ "Then it’s decided. We’ll attacks the fort together. May luck be with us."
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