April 20th, 1693 – Port of Loretto, Corse
The harbor of Loretto was alive with organized chaos. Royalist soldiers, sailors, and workers moved like a well-oiled machine as they prepared the fleet for departure. The captured Republican ship of the line and frigates had been fully repaired and refitted under Bruno's command. Now, with banners bearing the crest of the House of Elysea flying high, the ships were ready to take the fight to the mainland.
Prince Bruno stood on an elevated platform overlooking the docks, observing the operations below with a keen eye. The air was filled with the clatter of crates, the creaking of wooden planks under heavy cargo, and the distant shouts of officers issuing orders. The soldiers of his army, now numbering over 3,000, were boarding the vessels, each battalion assigned to a specific ship.
