Suppressing Resistance

The young man hesitated at Fenlier’s question, “Both Earls Robert and Silitus have stopped at the border and are showing no signs of continuing. There is no news of the other reinforcements either.”

“Those bastards…” Fenlier’s expression warped.

“They think they can just wait at the border and clear their relationship with us? Richard will destroy them too!” Fouen chimed in.

“Border… Border…” Fenlier’s eyes suddenly went round, “Those old coots really are sinister. They aren’t reinforcements anymore, but enemies. The moment Richard leaves, they’ll try to tear into us! Hmph, their messengers are probably meeting with him already!”

Fouen and the other lords immediately shuddered. Richard had come from afar and possessed no foundation here. Even the worst result of a war with him was abject humiliation and compensation for “starting”...