One day later… Alstate city…
Being a city where the lord of the Euphrates province resided, Alstate was one of the biggest cities in the Empire. Its buildings were many, tall, and grand. Its streets were paved, long, and wide. Its people were abundant and flooded every part of the city.
Due to the enormity of the city, almost nothing could disturb Alstate's way of life. Until this day when such exception arrived on the duke's domain...
As quick as a sudden rain, Shaughnessy soldiers descended upon the wide streets of Alstate and drove off the people and carriages on the roads to the side, emptying the streets completely. The duke's knights then formed a barricade along the streets to prevent people or carriages from crossing.
The citizens of the Alstate were left to wonder by this sudden act of the duke's men.
"What is happening?"
"The soldiers are emptying the streets!"
"What for?"
