Chapter 10: Treason
Movan waited on the ridge for a week looking down at the Castle of Rindi on the seventh day the King's army came and made camp to assist.
"Movan I see you waited for us very good we will attack on the Dawn." King Harlaus said as he looked over the castle and its round keep that also functioned as a defense tower.
"Yes my king I thought it best to wait for the rest of the armies to be here." Movan said. "The ladder is already built we just need to put it to purpose."
"Yes at dawn we will attack, Count Clais sends his regards he is busy with other pressing matters." King Harlaus said as they walked toward the camp.
"He will be missed it's going to be quite the battle." Movan said smiling.
Movan and the king's Army made their camp and went to bed getting what rest they could before the dawn. The Next morning the army was assembling loading quivers with bolts and sharpening their blades as the sun came up the great ladder was being marched down the hill toward the castle. As they got closer they could see two banners one a red and yellow banner with a Lion and the other The Yellow and Black Bear Banner of Count Clais.
"Halt." King Harlaus shouted when he saw the banner. "Movan a banner of envoy if you will please."
Movan motioned to Borcha who handed the banner to Movan then he and King Harlaus walked to the walls of the castle.
"What trickery is this you Vaegir swine." King Harlaus shouted at the assembled Vaegirs.
"My lord look at them look at their armor, it is all Swadian made." Movan said pointing with his free hand.
"I assure you it is no trick My King." Said a voice as Count Clais stepped forward.
"Clais what is the meaning of this?" King Harlaus shouted.
"The meaning is I am tired of licking your boots Harlaus I renounce you as King and Swear my fealty to the one who is winning this war we fight King Yaroglek deserves my loyalty more than you do." Count Clais said looking down at them.
"Clais when this is done I will have you executed for treason." Harlaus shouted shaking his fist.
"You will regret this Clais we were all brothers in arms now we are no longer brothers." Movan yelled drawing his sword and pointing it at Clais. "I renounce you as my brother you glory grabbing Bastard you are nothing but an old man trying to relive past glories."
"Ah Movan still licking the kings boot that will be where you will remain at Harlaus boot and arse join me My new King rewards greater than King Harlaus."
"That may be but I swore an oath to him as you did before me and I intend to see it through to the end." Movan yelled.
"Swadia is weak Movan don't you see that it has become weak from a constant state of war and internal corruption can't you see that Movan."
Movan sighed before he spoke. "Yes, but I strive to make Lands I am given a better way less corrupt."
"Then let us be done here and go about our bloody business." King Harlaus yelled up.
"Agreed." Clais yelled.
King Harlaus and Movan walked away back to their lines shocked by what had transpired.
"Traitorous bastard I will have his head on a pike." King Harlaus said as they reached their lines.
"Yes I will have words with him before you do we did fight together on many occasions." Movan said.
"Very well Movan you have your words then I will behead him." King Harlaus said. "SOUND THE TRUMPET LET US BRING THESE TRAITORS DOWN!"
"DOWN WITH THE TRAITORS!" Shouted the men around the king.
"FOR THE KINGDOM OF SWADIA!" Yelled Movan drawing his greatsword.
"FORWARD!" King Harlaus said drawing his sword and arching it toward Rindi Castle.
The Siege of Rindi had begun .