ROYAL CASTLE. WRYMORG. *** A round table dominated the centre of a conference hall and the ministers that governed Wrymorg were in their seats. A few of them were silently pondering while others murmured and openly showed their distaste for the current state of events. Suddenly, the doors were flung open with a resounding crash. A servant, pale and visibly shaking, stepped in and announced, "The Archduke, Logan Rothschild." Less than half of the ministers rose from their seats in acknowledgement. Logan entered with a purposeful stride, his presence commanding immediate attention. He ignored the disdainful glares directed at him and, in a bold move, walked to the head of the table, taking the king's seat. A certain minister from Zachery's faction arose, his face flushed with anger as

