Bab 173: Meeting The Monster

 "It is time, Glarald," Alexandra looked at him. "Blow the horns!"

The Queen was not happy about the call for war. Neither were the advisors to the King. They wanted to investigate the disappearance of the Orb. And they appeared to be happy that the Orb is no longer in their home.

Alexandra and Iorhael watched the advisors discussing among themselves. Theodus and Ailwyn were standing on both sides of King Glarald. Theodus's eyes met with Alexandra's for a moment before he looked away. 

Alexandra was about to say that she only needs hundreds of the elite soldiers of the Uileag forest. She didn't want the bloodshed to happen and the elvish soldiers are trained in deescalating tensions. And she wanted those soldiers who use magic well to control the darkness. 

"Are you not going to listen to the Great Father?" Iorhael shouted before Alexandra could speak. "Such insolence! Are you the kinsmen I once knew?"