Following the successful reconstruction of Fort Hasta and the completion of Fort Toulon, Countess Silvia's leadership had taken on an even more resolute air. The people of the Kingdom had begun to rally around her, their confidence in our alliance growing stronger with each passing day. The eradication of the bandit nuisance had brought a newfound sense of security to the region, and our attention naturally shifted back to the looming presence of Lord Governor Solus. It was as though the weight of the Kingdom's fate rested squarely on our shoulders.