"Those who want to follow General Rua will be banished from the South and North Kingdom." Yllana's firm words rang loud and clear. The bloody field before the palace quieted down. There were a few who stood by the general's side and walked with him outside of the northern gates.
"Once you walk out of that gate, you will no longer have a place here, general." Empress Blanche announced. She was still hoping for him to change his mind. He has been an honest general so far. His only flaw was his endless support to Darion Anavel, the South Kingdom emperor who tried to control all his subjects to form an army.
The general stopped for a moment. "Today, you are their savior. Tomorrow, who might you be?" Then he walked away never looking back again. A thousand soldiers went along with him.
