"Tell me what's happening," Kalia pressed without beating around the bush.
"I am detecting a large group of enemies. They are Krus."
Oh really? Is that what he meant by familiar smell? And why the hell were the Kru attacking them in the middle of Sacro territory? Were they coming for the princess?
"I thought Aladar was going to respect the treaty. I got confirmation from a good source." She said at last.
"Here is the short story: the Emperor favors the peace. However, there is a separatist faction that does not want the agreement. Our intelligence discovered their objectives. That is why I came personally to escort the fiancée. To catch and find out who they are."
Kalina felt herself getting angry.
"And when the hell were you going to tell me all this?" She could not believe it. How had he hidden something so important from her?
