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While the three of us exchanged glances, Renoa remained silent, her eyes cast downward.
I leaned back in my chair and gazed up at the ceiling. My eyes lingered on the fancy but faded frescoes, pondering the situation.
Edwin had said that in four years, Gripton and Zilton would join forces to invade Seven Hills.
Zilton had been allied with Seven Hills from the early days because they shared borders with the belligerent Gripton.
This alliance was practically synonymous with continental peace. And that was why Zilton had shown so much patience even when Seven Hills were deeply in debt to them.
If I hadn’t ascended to the throne, that debt would have only grown, possibly leading Zilton to abandon Seven Hills for Gripton.
But now, things were different. The debt was cleared, and the alliance between Zilton and Seven Hills was stronger than ever.
