Showing leniency after a major blunder in times of crisis, would be regarded as another sign of weakness from the Crown. Unless of course they had a good reason for it. That good reason had just been served to King Meron on a silver platter.
– “Seems that I have lost a battle, but in the end, I have won the war, dear Sylpha.” He rejoiced via their mind link.
“We cannot deny our saviour’s request. It would be impolite beyond reason.”
Sylpha mind grunted, she had been looking forward for Varegrave’s execution.
“I don’t think there is nothing to be happy about. Peace after war is good, prolonged peace is great on paper, but it’s turning out to be a venomous snake in the grass. The upper echelons of the Kingdom have forgotten that discipline and loyalty are key to survival.
They are so engrossed in their dirty secret pleasures to turn lazy, profligate or even treacherous. I am already purging the Mage Association from the bad apples. Keeping them on their toes is the only way to make them fall back in line.
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