Standing at the center of the continent and looking north, Eloise folded her hands and sighed.
Smoke was still rising from the part of the shore which had gone up in flames just a few minutes ago. Beside her, the other sovereigns were celebrating, but all she felt was unease.
She tried to shrug it off as the feeling that most leaders must feel when they were in command for the first time. This really was a victory they should be proud of, so she turned around with the intention of joining with the others.
As soon as she did so, she couldn't help but lay her eyes on the body of the man seated on the throne with a peaceful expression on his face, and this instantly melted away the thought in her mind.
With another sigh, she turned around again and continued to study the part of Angaria that would definitely be uninhabitable for decades as if the secrets of the universe could be discerned if she paid enough attention.
