A month later, in the Moonshadow city:
"Send the envoy in,"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Maximus was here because the envoy of the Eryndor Empire had come to him.
"It seems that they put more importance on Emma than I thought..."
Soon the envoy came in.
"I bring greetings and respects from the esteemed ruler of the Eryndor Empire to Your Majesty."
"Tell me why you have come here."
"It's about Princess Emma, Your Majesty."
"My Empire needs Princess Emma for a greater cause."
"Your Majesty is welcome to give any conditions," the envoy said respectfully.
"Oh? Anything? How about your empire becoming my subordinate?" Maximus teased.
"You're kidding, Your Majesty," the envoy seemed to not hear the joke and asked again.
"There is no need to negotiate about Emma; I'll never give her back to you," Maximus said seriously.
"Can you think about it again, Your Majesty?" the envoy said with a hint of threat.
