Over the next few days, Fereldan appeared tranquil on the surface but trouble was secretly brewing.
Benjamin and the rest did not stay in Rayleigh City, they had gone separate ways and were in many Fereldan’s cities and towns in preparation for the release of the "Declaration of the Freedom of Magic".
For the plan to work, they couldn’t just restrict themselves to a few cities. The death of a king should be nationwide news. Since Aldrich was not willing to announce anything, Benjamin figured he’d give him a helping hand.
Of course, they did so while remaining low profile. They disguised themselves and snuck into many bars and taverns, secretly spreading the rumor.
"Hey, have you heard? His Majesty... His Majesty seems to have passed."
"What? Wasn’t he alright a few days ago? How could this be? Where did you hear this from?"
