Nikolai walked straight into a private room where most of his high-ranking officials were currently waiting.
As he entered, he noted how his subjects were still in a heated discussion regarding how things ended. Then again, that was exactly what he expected his officials to do. He couldn't really blame them since the outcome was something no one would ever expect except for him.
The report regarding the eldest daughter's disappearance reached him the moment it happened. He knew to anticipate the exact next moves from the Kingdom of Ebodia, he knew they would go to their backed-up plan.
As soon as they realized that he had entered the room, everyone stopped talking and they turned their attention to him.
"Your Majesty, this unexpected turn of events will cause great turmoil in our Kingdom," Minister Rory pointed out. While he wasn't one of his great allies, yet he still allowed him to join his convoy to satisfy those in the opposition in his court.
