"What did you talk with Conrad about, he seemed a bit hesitant near the end of your battle." Soldom suddenly appeared next to Lyle who was sitting on the ground and asked with interest.
"I asked if he would join us, and gave him some good reasons to do so as well."
Soldom blinked a couple of times at Lyle before sighing.
"That won't do, he is one of the highest-ranking personnel in the Empire and a cousin of the royal family, there's no way he would do such a thing."
"You would be surprised just how ambitious some people are General, as for Conrad, he has already shown some goodwill at the very end."
"Hmmm?"
"Do you really think it was that easy for me to knock his weapon out of his hands?"
"You mean, he …"
