Ever since the start of King Brice's speech, things went downhill for a certain duke. First, none of the assassins he hired was able to do their jobs. They were swiftly taken down by a traitor within. Lady Death lived up to her fearsome reputation and there was nothing much Duke Connie could do.
The frustrated duke turned to his allies to ask for manpower he could borrow. Like any good second-rate villain, Duke Connie had a backup plan in case his first was foiled. He had been building his forces up over the years and even if the assassination attempt failed, there was no way he couldn't use the chance to attack the inner castle and snatch the crown by force. The outer gates were going to be open all day, it was the best chance he could ask for.
