The king's office reverberated with tension as Riz held the letter from Mayor Samuel Lazo of Baroks in his hands. His expression shifted from curiosity to shock as he read the contents, his eyes widening in disbelief.
"What in the realm is Issac doing? How could such a sizeable army slip without anyone noticing?" Riz exclaimed, his voice tinged with frustration. Questions swirled in his mind, "Wasn't he supposed to keep them busy and prevent the imperial forces from venturing north?"
The weight of the situation bore down upon him. Not to mention the one leading the army is not some stranger but former count Hajdu himself.
Whatever their purpose is, he could imagine that it will go smoothly.
The worst-case scenarios flashed before Riz's eyes. The thought of Barlia and Inverloch joining forces sent shivers down his spine. Such an alliance would plunge the entire realm into chaos.
