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Calden Castle.
Lanercoast.
Sir Dorren's message, in accordance with Arabelle's wish, had been delivered to all the small houses in the Lanercoast lands without exception; even Murdheim and Anselm had been sent a letter.
Entourages of soldiers arrived in Calden City, carrying banners to emphasize who they were and where they were from. Hayford was the first to send troops, three days after they received the message.
Murdheim was the last house to send their troops, although the number was insignificant. Arabelle did not mind that the small houses could send their soldiers according to their abilities.
One important message from Arabelle to them was not to leave the city unprotected. 1000 soldiers were enough to guard their city when most of their army went south, fulfilling Arabelle's wish.
