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Chapter 8a3: Light and Shadow Story Walkthrough, Dialogue Choices, and Item Locations

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This is a walkthrough and guide for Chapter 8a3: Light and Shadow in Triangle Strategy. Read on to learn more about the Chapter's objectives, dialogue choices, item locations, and battle strategies!

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Chapter 8a1:
Sleep with One Eye Open
(Accept Telliore's Proposal)
Chapter 8a2:
Parting Ways
(Reject Telliore's Proposal)		 Chapter 9:
Dwindling Light

List of Contents

Chapter 8a3 Objectives

Light and Shadow Objectives

Light and Shadow Objectives
1 The chapter begins with a short summary of whichever route you have completed beforehand.
Main Story unlocked: Falkes Streets
Side Story unlocked: Norzelian Mountains: Base
2 Proceed to Falkes Streets and watch a couple of cutscenes involving Landroi, Avlora, Sorsley, Serenoa, and Benedict.
3 Afterwards, you will be sent to the World Map.
Main Story unlocked: Castle Wolffort
Side Story unlocked: Whiteholm Castle
4 Proceed to Castle Wolffort and learn about Roland and Benedict's surprising plan.
Main Story unlocked: Norzelia River: Bank
5 Head to Norzelia River: Bank and learn the truth behind Benedict and Roland's plan.
5 Afterwards, the two brigands Travis and Trish will report their discovery to Gustadolph as they all confirm the death of Prince Roland.
End of Chapter 8a3: Light and Shadow

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Previous Chapter Next Chapter
Chapter 8a1:
Sleep with One Eye Open
(Accept Telliore's Proposal)
Chapter 8a2:
Parting Ways
(Reject Telliore's Proposal)		 Chapter 9:
Dwindling Light

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Complete Story Walkthrough

Chapter 1
A Young Hawk Soars
Chapter 2
To Arms, Brave Warriors
Chapter 3 Part 1
Whither the River Flows
Chapter 3 Part 2
A Land of Snow and Ice
(Aesfrost Route)		 A Land of Sand and Sun
(Hyzante Route)
Chapter 4
A New Dawn
Chapter 5
Encroaching Darkness
Chapter 6
Remember Me
Chapter 7 Part 1
A Soul Upon the Scales
Chapter 7 Part 2
Not a Word, My Friend
(Protect Roland)		 Fate in Flames
(Surrender Roland)
Chapter 8 Part 1
The Weather Vane Weather the Storm
Chapter 8 Part 2
Sleep with One Eye Open
(Accept Telliore's Proposal)		 Parting Ways
(Reject Telliore's Proposal)		 As the Earth Rages
(Fight Sorsley)		 In the Eye of the Storm
(Attack Aesfrost)
Chapter 8 Part 3
Light and Shadow Of Hearts, Words, and Deeds
Chapter 9 Part 1
Dwindling Light
Chapter 9 Part 2
March of the Smugglers
(Transport the Illegal Salt)		 To Desert's End
(Report the Illegal Salt)
Chapter 10 Part 1
Beneath a Frigid Sky In the Shadows of Suspicion
Chapter 10 Part 2
A Treacherous Soul
(Reveal Roland's Identity)		 Enter the Arena
(Keep Roland's Secret)		 The Carelessness of Men
(Find all Evidence)		 Ask Me Naught
(Incomplete Evidence)
Chapter 10 Part 3
The Voice that Calls Us The Reward for Betrayal
Chapter 11 Part 1
Oppressions Under the Sun
Chapter 11 Part 2
The Bloodstained Conscience
(Deliver the Roselle)		 To the Bitter End
(Defend the Roselle)
Chapter 12
Defiance and Despondence In the Still of the Night
Chapter 13 Part 1
Our Time Has Come
Chapter 13 Part 2
Waves of Change
(Destroy the Dam)		 Time to Say Goodbye
(Infiltrate the Castle)		 Born of Strife and Sadness
(Destroy the Bridge)
Chapter 14 Part 1
A Steep Cost Vengeance Burns Within Me For You, My Heart
Chapter 14 Part 2
Glory Shall Find You
Chapter 15 Part 1
A Banner's Worth
Chapter 15 Part 2
When Our Paths Part
(Return to Wolffort)		 Were I King
(Remain in the Crown City)		 In the Wake of a Dream
(Travel to the Rosellan Village after Delivering them in Chapter 11)
The Trot of Thieves
(Travel to the Rosellan Village after Defending them in Chapter 11)
Chapter 15 Part 3
Fate
Chapter 16
Sleep, My Friend
Chapter 17 Part 1
If Griefs Could Passions Move
Chapter 17 Part 2
Of Lords and Lineages
(Benedict)		 A River of Tears
(Roland)		 One Last Request
(Frederica)		 Those of Aspiration
(Golden Route)
Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Part 1
Harden Thy Heart Begone, Shadow of Sadness From the Abyss Of Fire and Blood
Chapter 18 Part 2
Bound by Sorrow
Chapter 18 Part 3
For Freedom
Chapter 19
Wheresoever Passions Lead A Dream in Winter Hold Fast to Courage The Fortress That Is Faith
Chapter 20
No Turning Back
Final Chapter
Dance of the Automaton The Bell Tolls for No One Blessed Freedom For Norzelia

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