Unknown to everyone else, in one peaceful night, people wearing red cloaks held a meeting somewhere in a dark cave. This is just an annual thing for this organization, where they meet to discuss the current situation happening in the empire. Of course, the Duke and the princess are also interested in them.
"Looks like Duke Basileious is really going to take the princess as his wife. " One person started the meeting.
"He might hate the new king,"
"Don't engage that criminal with that 'King' word!" The other objected.
"Ahem, he might hate Alexander, the traitor, but the Basileious family is always neutral in their opinion when there is a political split. Although they have Duchess Hermine, who has the same blood as the late King, it doesn't mean that the entire family will have the same sentiment as her. Also, it's not like she and the late King have a good relationship, but they are not enemies either."
