Chapter 30: New Trouble“War? Are you sure?” asked King Asa.
“I'm afraid so. The people are very angry,” Mantuan said. “They made it clear that there would be an attack. This man Rolem is determined to install the Council of the Thirteen to rule, by force.”
Stathen added, “They have started to get articles published in some of the daily news pamphlets. There are even small books being scattered among the people in many villages, supporting their ideas. But their influence seems to go only so far.”
“What do you mean?” asked Devver.
“Ours is a large kingdom,” Stathen explained, Communication is slow to the farmlands and beyond. The far coasts are almost like another kingdom of their own. They don't concern themselves with trouble here at the palace. This may be a more local problem. This
