บท 2061: Ties that Bind (Part 1)

"Don't worry, dear, I'm sure that everything will be fine." Elina said, yet her voice lacked conviction.

The thought of Kamila being kidnapped or subjected to a slave spell for the "greater good" of the Kingdom haunted Lith's mind until he finally fell asleep right beside Solus' wisp.

A few hours later, Elina's call woke him up and lifted a burden from his chest. Kamila had returned late because she had been involved in the political chaos that had ensued Belius' fall, but not in the way he had feared.

The nobles wanted some important heads to roll, the Council wanted an advance payment as compensation for its losses, and the Royals had to deal with them all while also find a way to break the news to the public without causing mass hysteria.

"Unless we find a way to soften the blow, the consequences of Thrud's victory will destroy the morale." Kamila said to explain her prolonged absence. "The Griffon Kingdom has gotten both outsmarted and outpowered.