At the time Shane felt moved, Cappelen was also watching him, her expression complex.
At first, she indeed opposed Harvis seeking help from the Kingdom, letting people from the Kingdom come to save their own country.
Although the Kingdom was strong, it was still an opponent of the Empire. Exposing the internal affairs of their own country to this rival nation and then seeking their aid, who knew if it would mean letting the wolf into the house, resulting in an invasion by the Kingdom?
Moreover, as an Imperial person, she inherently harbored some enmity towards the Kingdom.
Therefore, this matter, albeit a plea for help in kinder terms, could harshly be deemed as collusion and treason. One wrong move could likely result in resistance from the entire Empire.
The situation Harvis found himself in now was also tied crucially to his trip to the Kingdom.
This highlighted how absurd it was, for someone from the Empire to seek help from the Kingdom.
