Charles bid farewell to his brother and sister-in-law, then made a decision—to evacuate from Mostar Fort that afternoon.
He had a premonition that if he stayed any longer, something unfortunate might occur.
Mostar Fort now lacked a duke, and also lacked a duchess. The Duke Ferdinand couple had no surviving children who reached adulthood; it was said the Grand Duke Joseph couple had a daughter currently enrolled anonymously at a university.
Charles did not believe that this unknown noble girl could inherit the Behemoth Duchy.
The attitude of the Empire had become quite clear—they intended to transform Behemoth Duchy into an imperial direct-controlled territory, which could be managed by appointed officials, just like what happened at Silver Pigeon Fort; they had not allowed Baron Ferland's relatives to inherit but had let Baron Fabolais, an outsider, take over.
