March 23rd, 1939
In the imposing war room of Volkshalle, Alexander, the Supreme Leader of Valoria, stood by the large map table, his gaze cold and unreadable. Around him, his trusted advisors and military officers watched the entrance with a tense silence. They knew what was coming—the first true test of Valoria's defense and the cost at which their victory had been won.
The heavy oak doors swung open, and Julieanne, Alexander's Chief of Staff, entered briskly, a folder of documents clutched tightly in her hands. Her face, usually composed, bore the strain of the latest reports. She approached Alexander, her heels echoing against the marble floor, and handed over the dossier.
"Your Excellency," she began. "The report from Admiral Falk's fleet has arrived. The Ruthenians have been forced back, but... the toll was high."
