The next morning, Sera's legal advisors arrived with draft alliance documents.
Elara, Duke Romian, and Helena spent three hours reviewing every clause, every condition, every potential loophole.
The agreement was remarkably straightforward:
ALLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THIRD PRINCESS Sera BLACKWOOD AND FOURTH PRINCESS ELARA BLACKWOOD
SECTION 1: MUTUAL OBJECTIVES
- Both parties commit to eliminating all other succession candidates through legal, political, or military means
- Resources are pooled for coordinated attacks on mutual enemies
- Intelligence is shared between both parties without reservation
- Military forces are coordinated to prevent friendly fire
SECTION 2: RESOURCE ALLOCATION
- Elara retains control of Port Crestfall operations and beast knight forces
- Sera retains control of intelligence networks and mercenary contracts
- Commercial revenue from Elara's operations: 60% Elara, 40% alliance fund
