A few days had passed since the brutal massacre of various nobles in the royal palace.
During this time, Caesar, the army general, had led his men to consolidate all the power of the kingdom and ensure that Andrea, the young princess, ascended the throne smoothly.
The kingdom was now under a strict curfew, with the public having been told a carefully crafted story about the purge of corrupt nobles by the will of the Messenger, a new, divine savior.
The truth of the brutality Klaus had shown was still a closely guarded secret among the highest echelons of the army, a chilling reality only a few knew.
After Andrea had woken up from her exhaustion, she had personally come to thank Klaus. Her expression was a mix of awe and profound gratitude, almost to the point of worship.
The significance of the Messenger was very holy in their culture, a messianic figure foretold in ancient prophecies.
