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[To any who would recognise Figaro Castle, Ashe appears to be standing just outside the entrance. The desert sun behind her makes this particular broadcast a little bright on the eyes. Seemingly realising this Ashe shifts, her eyes alert below a slight frown; she seems to be waiting for something or someone.]

I make this request to those of you who are personally familiar with Lord Edgar of Figaro. The presence of two individuals, both claiming to be he, is troubling. The pact Rasler and I made to return Figaro into the hands of her true ruler... proves difficult to honour. 

Does any way to determine which is truly he exist?

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[Absent from most of this farce given his schedule as of late, a perplexed Ondore appears on screen with his own study room as a backdrop.] You mean to say there is two men both claiming to be Lord Edgar of Figaro here in Gaia?

[While he knew that someday such foolery would take place, commoners pretending to be nobility, Ondore had hoped that their otherworldly friends would view honesty as the best policy while stranded in such a predicament.]

I see. It seem as if perhaps it would be best to give word to Regent Cid Fabool and those who know of Lord Edgar Figaro personally before conducting further on this matter. One of these two rogues is lying and whichever one is the liar, shall be hanged.

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[Some time has passed since Ashe last spoke to her uncle, and his appearance on the screen draws her full attention.]

Two of them, yes. It has not yet been established whether either has proof of their bloodline. His associates are aware; they met with the first shortly before I spoke with the second. Both are identical in appearance, meaning we must find another means of learning the truth.

Tifa suggested... [A heavy sigh] they may both be he, given the inconsistent nature of timelines.

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Then I suppose magick could be the culprit behind their farce or something more fiendish than that. I know from my time in Memoria, that Gaia itself is plagued with instability at the highest degree. 'Tis because of this, we must be prudent in how we conduct the matter of these two young kings.

[In short, he's hoping that word doesn't get out to the masses in Figaro regarding such a would-be scandal.]

I highly doubt that both of them could be Lord Edgar but if such is true, then we need to find a way to ensure that conflict will not brew because of this oddity. Two Kings ruling over the same kingdom is unheard of even if they both bare the visage of the same face.

Something is amidst here and it will be your duty to piece together this vexing puzzle with Lord Nabradia by your side.

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Edgar's brother believes in the existence of a way to identify the true king; until proof can be given and the truth established, Rasler and I shall ensure the continuation of stability within Figaro.

I realise Figaro is not mine to give nor take, yet I shall not permit my charge to fall into the hands of a false pretender.

... Should one truly be false.

Tell me, Uncle - how is your situation?

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Wise words, Ashelia Nabradia, I am sure you shall do Figaro and it’s people justly.

[He's quite proud to hear such strong words from her.]

Well enough to find myself questioning whether or not the Muruc Cashuac Skysea warrants my attention. 'Tis one of the few lands that hail from our realm of Ivalice and it possesses an endless resource in the form of magicite.

While I do realize that such lands are unclaimed by any man or government, I am the only Ivalican who hails from Puruvama and it's islands.

Therefore, staking a claim to the Skysea is not so far-fetched.

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I shall accept nothing less from myself.

The Skysea...

Your experience of ruling such a land would likely be invaluable, particularly in a world where floating islands are an entirely new phenomenon. You need not claim them to provide wisdom and aid.

Make enquiries, Uncle, and you shall have your answer.