Four long days had crawled by since Edward's reckless assault on the capital of Valachia.
What was supposed to have been a carefully executed infiltration—meant to slip quietly into the city, rescue both Alicia and Levina, and vanish without a trace—had instead turned into something far louder, far bloodier. Edward had charged straight into the heart of the enemy capital and, in doing so, left behind chaos, destruction, and questions no one could ignore.
Word of the attack spread like wildfire. It didn't take long for the news to reach every corner of the Resistance, and when it did, the reactions were sharp. Many shook their heads in disbelief, while others whispered in awe. Even Ernest and the other Heroes, usually so difficult to impress, were left questioning Edward's sanity.
He had, after all picked a fight with the strongest fortress in Valachia, the Palace itself…
