General Sun clasped his hands behind his back, his tone solemn as he began explaining, "The Fang Family currently holds a very deep feud with the Qin royalty of the Tharz Kingdom. This enmity alone could make them a natural ally against our enemies. However…"
He paused, his eyes narrowing as he looked once more at the barrier glittering outside the window. "…the Fang Family is not one to bow so easily. I've met with their matriach hence i know."
A scoffing laugh came from across the table.
"Word has it," General Zhang Liao sneered, "that the Fang Family went and bit the hand that raised them. If we join with such wolves, will we not tarnish our reputation? Who would respect the Azure Phoenix Kingdom if we allied with traitors?"
General Sun turned his gaze on him, voice cutting cold. "Your reputation, or your soldiers' lives—which would you choose?"
Without hesitation, the generals in the room shouted in unison: "Of course our reputation!"
