Three days after the War Council declared their intent to send their armies to the Kingdom of Saphirus…
Princess Wilhelmina stood in front of a pearl that was nearly three-feet tall.
As her hand touched its surface, the pearl glowed faintly to answer her call.
The Mermaid Princess then took three steps back and looked at the pearl, as if waiting for something.
Half a minute later, the image of a beautiful lady with deep blue hair and eyes appeared on the pearl.
“Illumina, have you made preparations for your people to evacuate your Kingdom?” Princess Wilhelmina asked.
“I did,” Illumina replied. “Those who wished to leave were granted permission to do so. They will be escorted by a fifth of our Kingdom’s Army tomorrow.”
“How about you?” Princess Wilhelmina inquired. “Why don’t you evacuate with them as well? As long as you and your older brother survive, the Kingdom of Saphirus will live on.”