Duke crass in front of King Alexander in his court .
the tension is heavy .
Earlier the king Alexander had shared his anger with with the loyal solders of the crown. they were ready to execute every single one who was bearing the crest of ARXCE . If Alexandre gave the signal.
But never the less Duke Crass wasn't scared . unshaken by this situation always having that arrogant smirk . he was sure that he and the travelling caravan crew that accompanied him had nothing to worry about .
King Alexandre seating on his throne glaring at what he's solders just brought him .
than Duke crass says: "well , Alexandre this is unusual greeting . thought we had agreed to...", head sorcerer Anne cuts him off: "how dare you speak to his highness like that ." with an angry condescending tone , she continues with :"you should be punished just for talking like that to his highness.".
Than and there King Alexander interrupts his intense silent reflection
:"Duke . why such a sudden visit ?"
Duke : " To full fil my duties as the duke crass of ARXCE ."
Alexander :" Well what a coincidence . Giving KINDLEHEIM a visit just when my second in command mysteriously disappears ."
Duke: " I had no idea . you think ARXCE is behind it !"
Alexander : " what I am thinking should not be any of your concern, what you should be concern of is that if ARXCE is an ally or not in this crisis . because at the end of the day I take this as someone trying to take down this monarchy ."
Duke: "we had agreements for an exchange of goods not a political alliance "
Alexander : "whatever we agreed to dose not matter anymore. my kingdom is under attack and plotted against . and I will protect it however I can. even if it means ruining whatever relationship our two cities have or will have. "
Duke crass: " whatever it takes . what does that means?"
Alexander:" your next visit is for another month. Remember we are still at war with other cities . there are still rules to our mutual understanding , and you are trespassing them . "
Duke :" I understand it looks like we are behind this . but we are not . "
Alexander : "I still do not know your intentions .
I can ask you , and you lie to me or torture them out of you but I chose not do any of that , instead I will use you to our advantage"
Duke: "How are you going to do that"
Alexander: "I will force an alliance with ARXCE . I lost one of my pillars , if they do not cooperate they will lose there's "