March 20th, 1693 – Port of Loretto, Corse
The salty breeze swept across the bustling harbor as Prince Bruno stood near the edge of the main dock, his gaze fixed on the captured Republic frigate and ship of the lines being refitted for royalist service. Around him, the port hummed with activity—workers hauling timber, ropes, and supplies; blacksmiths hammering away at iron reinforcements; and carpenters patching up damaged hulls and masts.
Bruno folded his arms, his face impassive but his mind calculating. The damage inflicted by the Republic's siege had been significant, but Loretto's port was alive again. This port, once ravaged by artillery and fire, was now transforming into a hub of royalist strength. Their ability to cross the sea and challenge the Revolutionary Council rested on these very ships.
