Chapter 69 The Cornerstone of Briggs scanlated

**Allashandra** · 03-24-2007, 06:18 PM

TMI's Speed scan of chapter 69 is ready for your enjoyment. I wish to say I'm sorry this chapter took so long get out. I have had a lot of things happening in my life that are taking up a lot of time. In addition to that some injuries that I am trying to recover from. Thank you for your patience! I also wish to thank my staff for all the work they put into each and every chapter I wouldn't be able to do this without them! And thank you to Hisshouburiaken who continues to translate this great manga each month!

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**taisa** · 03-27-2007, 03:12 PM

ZOMGFTA's out as well. [here]

**echoblaze** · 03-27-2007, 03:31 PM

excellent. it was a pretty good chapter; i was wondering when armstrong will finally run out of patience with raven, and she did. it was well thought-out though, the diversion with crimson, so he isn't around when they disposed of raven.

my thoughts
- how are they going to get winry away from crimson ? they'll need to do this before attacking crimson
- what is armstrong plotting with mustang ? in fact, what has mustang been up to all this time, besides gathering info ?
- what's in scar's brother's notes

**zmjjmz** · 03-28-2007, 09:42 AM

Some guesses.
Wrath probably said that Winry didn't need to know she was a hostage, but that the Elrics needed to be reminded of Wrath's threat.
Armstrong probably wants Mustang to come up to Briggs, but I don't know why. Also, I have a feeling that the prostitutes Mustang's been with are actually subordinates of Olivia.
I have no clue, and neither does Scar probably. They might take them to Scar's Master.

**echoblaze** · 03-29-2007, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by zmjjmz

Some guesses.
Wrath probably said that Winry didn't need to know she was a hostage, but that the Elrics needed to be reminded of Wrath's threat.
Armstrong probably wants Mustang to come up to Briggs, but I don't know why. Also, I have a feeling that the prostitutes Mustang's been with are actually subordinates of Olivia.
I have no clue, and neither does Scar probably. They might take them to Scar's Master.

well, wrath pretty much stated as much when he phoned up winry to go to briggs. but that doesn't tell us how she'll be able escape. and.. i don't think they're prostitutes. if they are, mustang wouldn't have gotten "dumped" - i don't think prostitutes are allowed to do that ?

maybe she wants mustang to come up north.. though somehow i doubt that. right now the only threat in north is crimson, and perhaps sloth. if it's just a fight, they have more than enough people.

**zmjjmz** · 03-29-2007, 09:47 AM

I used prostitutes for lack of a better word, it's more like they're payable girlfriends. And she might also want to know something about the Elrics. Just to cofirm that they aren't spies. Since Mustang is Ed's superior, he probably can supply enough background ifnormation.

**taisa** · 03-29-2007, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by echoblaze

i don't think they're prostitutes. if they are, mustang wouldn't have gotten "dumped" - i don't think prostitutes are allowed to do that?

i dont think theyre prostitutes either. theyre probably mustang's informants pretending to be his girlfriends. this way he builds up a reputation as a womanizer [probably really is =p] and gets the girls while getting information.

**zmjjmz** · 03-30-2007, 07:22 AM

Thats probably correct, but I think they have other affiliates. In other words, they are friends with several military areas, and give information to Mustang from them, and thaty one must've been affiliated with someone in Briggs.

**hacman** · 03-30-2007, 02:41 PM

uh-oh, winry! pretty cool chapter so far. i like sloth, he seems funny and a lot less violent. well, things are about to pick up, i wanna see a fight!