Still the same simple and shabby palace along with the same young Emperor.
Darsos is engaged in a battle of chess with his old friend and subordinate. But, looking at the lapses in judgement, missteps and how he was being forced to retreat continuously, his thoughts are clearly not on the chessboard.
On other days, he would swiftly wipe the floor with his old friend with his superior chess skills before talking about official matters while the other party is still wallowing in his depression. But this time, his usual calmness is absent.
"Hermit, have you found her yet?"
"Found? Oh, you mean that Princess Knight. They changed their dwelling and currently, they are living in the Church of the God of Law. Attacking the Church of a true God can bring about great troubles. For a woman, is it worth it?"
