Gistas Kingdom's royal palace, the King's study.
Dressed in uniform, Earl Heinz Hoffman, Director of the Royal Secret Police, was reporting to the young King with his head bowed:
"Our undercover has successfully infiltrated their secret meeting. Those Republicans gather regularly in a private winery in the Holan District, and we are ready to strike at their meeting at any time. However, based on the undercover's report, I believe there is a high possibility of a higher-level organization..."
The young new King was leaning back on the cushion and chair back, his hands clasped in front of his belly, his eyes closed.
At this point, he spoke softly, "Heinz."
Heinz glanced up at the still closed-eyed King as if he hadn't heard and continued his report, "If we act now, we should be able to pry something out of them, but if the higher-up organization catches wind, it might become difficult to catch them all at once—"
