Synopsis

A character is questioned about their return to Castle Bran and their interactions with Rommel, expressing dissatisfaction with Rommel's management style. Later, an envoy from the Rumion Kingdom desperately pleads with the Empire to stop Duke Aaron, describing his recent actions and the chaos he caused. The Emperor refuses to get involved, noting Aaron is a noble of the Empire and has valid reasons, which was part of Aaron's plan to get the Empire involved in the Rumion Kingdom. It's then revealed that Aaron was attacked and kidnapped in the Rumion Kingdom, and the King fears it's a ploy to justify an attack.