Rorschach had a wealth of information on hand: intelligence from Valois, reports from the Empire, and even correspondence to and from Istani.
He asked Andre, who was beside him, "Has the Senate passed the wartime bill?"
Andre nodded. "It went smoothly in all three districts."
The representatives who had attended the special session of the Empire Council had returned to Bayern not long ago, and now they were terrified. The Empire had initiated a total mobilization, posturing as if it were about to take complete control of the Southern States.
