Like Civilized Men and Women (Twin Adder)

Scarlet

Come closer, )()())/> [name]. I would prefer that this tale be heard by you and you alone. It concerns a sensitive subject with which you are doubtless well acquainted: the Battle of Carteneau.

Aye, I speak of that bloodbath which marked the end of the Sixth Astral Era, when both the VIIth Legion and Allied forces were slaughtered by that winged abomination which did its utmost to destroy all we know and love.

• DE Legion aufeinanderprallten, während Dalamud auf sie zu raste. ‘Exactly, I am talking about the cursed area that five years ago became the sad center of the Seventh Calamity, when the troops of the Eorzean Alliance and the Garlean VIIth Legion clashed there while Dalamud was racing toward them.’ English says both armies were slaughtered by the winged abomination; German says Dalamud was hurtling toward them.

No part of Eorzea was untouched by the elder primal's rage, least of all the Carteneau Flats, which were ravaged─nay, remade in the fires of destruction. The Flats were rendered an accursed wasteland, and all decent smallfolk know to keep a wide berth.

• FR Les cités-États ne l'avaient pas revendiquée jusqu'à récemment, mais les choses ont changé depuis qu'on y a découvert des ruines allagoises. ‘The city-states had not claimed it until recently, but things have changed since Allagan ruins were discovered there.’ English says the Flats became an accursed wasteland folk avoid; French says the city-states had not claimed it until recently.
• DE Seither ist die Heide ein Niemandsland, über das kein Stadtstaat gebietet. ‘Since then the heath has been a no-man's-land ruled by no city-state.’ English says the Flats became an accursed wasteland folk avoid; German says it has been a no-man's-land no city rules.
• JA 同地は、いずれの都市にも領有されていない状態だった。 ‘That land was not held by any of the city-states.’ English says the Flats became an accursed wasteland folk avoid; Japanese says no city-state held the land.

Consequently, many question why the Eorzean Alliance continues to maintain a military presence in the region, despite the personnel and materiel required to do so.

• FR Les officiers généraux de l'Ordre s'intéressent de près à ces vestiges, et ont insisté auprès des autres cités pour que le territoire soit cédé à Gridania, afin de pouvoir conduire des recherches. ‘The Order's general officers take a close interest in these remains, and have pressed the other cities to cede the territory to Gridania so that research can be carried out.’ English says many question the Alliance's military presence there; French says the Order's top officers covet the ruins.
• DE Für die Bruderschaft der Morgenviper sind die Ruinen von großer Bedeutung. ‘For the Order of the Twin Adder the ruins are of great importance.’ English says many question the Alliance's military presence there; German says the ruins matter greatly to the Twin Adder.
• JA 我ら双蛇党の上層部は、件の遺跡を重要視しているらしい。 ‘Our Twin Adder leadership apparently regards the ruins in question as important.’ English says many question the Alliance's military presence there; Japanese says the Twin Adder leadership values the ruins.

Allagan ruins, that's why. Allied scholars have been studying them since their discovery following the battle, during which time the Carteneau Flats have been jointly administered by the three member nations of the Eorzean Alliance.

• FR Malheureusement, Limsa Lominsa et Ul'dah ne l'entendent pas de cette oreille, et ont chacune exigé que l'endroit leur soit octroyé. ‘Unfortunately, Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah see it otherwise, and have each demanded that the place be granted to them.’ English says the three nations have jointly administered the Flats; French says Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah each demanded it.
• DE Allerdings erheben auch Limsa Lominsa und Ul'dah Anspruch darauf, was zu Spannungen auf der Carteneauer Heide geführt hat. ‘However, Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah also lay claim to them, which has led to tensions on the Carteneau heath.’ English says the three nations have jointly administered the Flats; German says Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah also claim them.
• JA ところが、同盟参加国のリムサ・ロミンサやウルダハもまた、同じく保有権を求めだした……。 ‘However, fellow Alliance members Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah have likewise begun demanding ownership...’ English says the three nations have jointly administered the Flats; Japanese says Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah began claiming them.

This was an acceptable state of affairs for a time, but no longer. Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and Gridania have all formally asserted a claim to the territory. A diplomatic resolution is no longer possible; the matter is to be decided on the field of battle.

• FR Les dirigeants de chaque nation s'inquiètent d'un élargissement potentiel du conflit et ont signé un accord donnant à Carteneau le statut d'une zone de non-droit. ‘The leaders of each nation are worried about the conflict widening and have signed an accord giving Carteneau the status of a lawless zone.’ English says a diplomatic resolution is no longer possible; French says the leaders signed an accord making Carteneau lawless.
• DE Immerhin konnte eine Übereinkunft getroffen werden, dass alles, was auf der Heide vorfällt, unter keinen Umständen nach außen getragen wird, damit unsere Streitigkeiten nicht grundsätzlich das ansonsten freundschaftliche Verhältnis der Stadtstaaten zueinander belastet. ‘At least an agreement could be reached that everything that happens on the heath will under no circumstances be carried outside, so that our disputes do not burden the otherwise friendly relations between the city-states.’ English says a diplomatic resolution is no longer possible; German says an agreement keeps everything on the heath from going outside.
• JA 三国の領袖たちは、この対立が同盟の亀裂とならないよう、同地で起きたあらゆる問題を外には持ち出さぬという、協定を交わした。 ‘So that this conflict would not become a rift in the Alliance, the leaders of the three nations concluded an agreement not to take any problem arising there outside.’ English says a diplomatic resolution is no longer possible; Japanese says the leaders agreed to keep all problems there contained.

Lest you fear that this marks the advent of total war, worry not. We are allies as ever and shall conduct ourselves accordingly. All hostilities will be confined to the disputed territories, and engagements shall be fought to submission, not death.

• DE Die Carteneauer Heide wurde sozusagen zu einem rechtsfreien Raum erklärt - und schon spielen sich dort heftige Kämpfe ab. ‘The Carteneau heath was, so to speak, declared a lawless zone - and fierce battles are already being fought there.’ English says they remain allies and will behave as such; German says the heath was declared a lawless zone.
• JA こうして「カルテノー平原」は、「アウトロー戦区（法外戦区）」に指定され、今も激しい戦いが繰り広げられている。 ‘Thus the "Carteneau Flats" were designated the "Outlaw Zone (lawless battle zone)", and fierce battles are still being fought there.’ English says they remain allies and will behave as such; Japanese says the Flats were designated a lawless battle zone.

So you see, you needn't hesitate to join the fray. Should you have the misfortune of facing a friend in battle, you will only be expected to subdue him, not kill him.

Aye, that's right─I tell you all this because we need men and women of your caliber on the front line. These ruins are of vital importance to our nation's security, and we cannot surrender them to a foreign power.

You need not make a decision now. All I ask is that you speak with our man at the airship landing and listen to what he has to say.

• DE Bereite dich gut auf den Einsatz vor und melde dich dann am Landeplatz von Gridania beim Luftschiffsoffizier unserer Bruderschaft! ‘Prepare yourself well for the mission and then report to our Order's airship officer at the Gridania landing!’ English says you need not decide now; German tells you to prepare well for the mission.