Alora was working day and night with her team of aides and Arihan under the guidance of Orla and Lothar whenever required. She was helping the dukedoms and villages near Anka's borders, finding new ways to trade, and trying to calm the scared nobles flocking towards the palace.
Days were passing, but Crisal was not sending any good news. Instead, they were continuing the fight. Eugenie and Zander were doing very good work managing emergencies and defending Anka.
Whenever Alora read reports about hurt soldiers and mages, she wanted to tell her parents to attack. But Anka always believed in peace and valued every life, so she had to keep quiet and bear the bad news.
…
One evening, after a very long day, Arihan was standing at his desk. He was reading the intelligence reports for the third time. His face became tense as he read all the proof - strange movements, secret messages, and odd money transfers that showed someone might harm the crown.
