One hour later
Game Time PM 19:47
Violet Empire, Marshal Territory, outside Mithril City
"So you're saying that we still haven't received any response from the Marshall Family, and the scouts that went to negotiate have all disappeared without a trace, right?"
Bresen, the speaker for the Violet Family and Emperor Clive Bresin, rubbed the weariness from his temples and turned his gaze to Duke Dundis who stood beside him.
The latter, currently draped in a dark-gold robe, his fingers channeling Magic Power through the Epic staff "Unfallen Curtain" looked pale and unsteady on his feet, yet his voice remained calm and solemn, "Yes, Your Majesty, although we do not know yet if Baffy has managed to escape back to Mercury City, the attitude of the Marshall Family makes it clear they have no intention of having a fair discussion with us, or of opening their gates to welcome us in."
"I'm very sorry."
