[ Arturia allows herself a gratified smile at Loken's vote of confidence before she speaks up. ]

I have lead armies both great and small and forged the kingdom of Britain together with diplomacy and with the sword.

[ That it all ended in blood and fire because she wouldn't bang her wife is a whole other thing but there's no need to get into that. ]

We are well equipped to meet our fate and to triumph against our foes. A difference of opinion is welcome but there is disagreeing with a course of action and then there is... defeatism.

[ Her nose wrinkles. That's the best word she can think of for it. ]

We can win. We must win. We will win. To have any other thought is to invite defeat.