Deep Thoughts
Van looked over the list of people who had sent him word that they would be there. The Freid royal family was coming, so was the Asturian royal family, Dryden Fassa was coming, as well. Dr. Millerna Aston was coming with her fiancé. Representatives were coming from other countries as well. All but Zaibach.
Not that he could blame them. With the help of Hitomi, Fanelia had handed Zaibach their asses after a thorough thrashing. Still, the 30th Moon of Orange?! What the hell were his advisors thinking?! Do they really want Merle to kill him?!
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Alena opened the door and walked in.
"Hello, Alena. How is Hitomi?"
"Still delusional."
Van sighed. He wished it didn't have to be like this.
"Who's not coming?"
"Naria, obviously. And the general of the Zaibach Army. What's her name…Jhourin."
"I find something odd about that."
"Why?"
"Well, Naria's not showing and neither is the general. And I've heard rumors of leopard-people in the Zaibach Army. Do you think this is merely coincidence? I don't think so."
"You're overreacting.
Besides, if Zaibach had increased their military manpower, I would've known
about it," Van said.
"No you wouldn't. Because everyone thinks the
leopard-people are slaves."
"How do you know this?"
"I have made it my business to keep peace on Gaea. That includes some spying."
"You spied on Zaibach?!"
"No. But I know someone who did. And I paid them."
"Why?!"
"I have a suspicion that Naria and General Jhourin are one and the same."
"That's ridiculous. What would Naria want with all that power at her disposal?"
"Think about it Van," Alena said as she walked towards the door," Before people get hurt."
Alena left the young king to think about what Alena had said.