Of course, he had a rough idea what that could mean and how it could translate to the future but the thing about prophecies is, as Alsurt had so kindly teaches him in the past, never look at it simply
Took it to literally, you might miss the truth.
Took it too figuratively and you would end up falling into the trap of destiny and fate
And trying to prevent it sometimes brings about that future.
Whatever the case, Azief had a lot of worries and it all strikes him at the same time.
There is Sofia waiting for him on the hill. There is Loki doing God knows what. And there are his enemies that would just love to see him fall.
They wanted him to bleed. And like sharks, they are circling the water, waiting for that blood to be shed.
It is fortunate that most of the top leader of the great power knows that this is not the time to break relations with him