But of course, the above information was all opaque to the young prince. As he rushed day and night to Thessaloniki, he had only one clear piece of information in his head: the emperor, his father, was there to rally a fleet to stabilise the situation in Albania. This meant another round of war, which was the very last thing Leo wanted to see, especially after his brief tour around the region.
Instead of seeing a mighty navy and marines being rallied in the city, the young prince saw nothing. Upon arrival, there was no sign of military preparations.
