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Summersgate
WINTER 965 MC
James Goodwin sat in his carriage, watching from afar as warriors broke into a nearby manor house. Moments later, they emerged, gripping the occupant's arms and tossing him into the back of a wagon.
"That marks the end of Lord Stafford," he mused. "How many more on the list?"
"Only three," replied Lord Godfrey. "The opposition is simply melting away."
"It's a pity we couldn't account for the rest of the Royal Family."
"We knew Prince Alric was always beyond our reach. It matters little in the long run if one of his sisters survived."
"And you're sure the others are dead?"
"You saw what's left of the Palace," said Lord Godfrey. "We know Queen Igraine was present, along with Prince Alstan and Princess Edwina. There's no way any of them could have escape
