“We can't afford to send out more men.” One of the King’s generals stated.“Even if we could, wouldn't that be if we do have men?” Another quizzed. “We have lost so much of our warriors, so much that there's only a few left.”

Lucien’s hand moved on his forehead, trying to smoothen the creases that had formed there. The throne he sat on felt uncomfortable and he shifted and leaned back with a sigh.

He was currently having his daily meeting in the throne room along side some ...