"My Lord, the three most difficult problems we currently face are all here."
His voice echoed in the quiet study.
"First, the South."
His finger tapped the bottom-right corner of the map.
There lay the domains of the Count of the Eagle and the Count of Fury.
"The conflict between the two Counts has completely escalated. According to the latest intelligence, both sides have gathered armies of several thousand men. They have clashed in several large-scale battles at Sunset Canyon on their border, resulting in heavy casualties."
"The mediator sent from Thunder Dragon City was expelled by the Count of the Eagle, who accused him of 'interfering in the internal affairs of his domain'."
There was a trace of anger in Gaius's voice.
"They are... openly defying your orders as Regent!"
Raylo said nothing. His gaze was fixed calmly on the two red flags on the map.
"Second, the northwest."
Gaius's finger moved to the top-left corner of the map.
