"What do you mean he didn't give us permission?" Jack asked.
"Well, he didn't exactly say no," John replied. "Here, read it yourself."
Jack took the parchment from John and started reading it.
"King Storm Wind. Come to Vacharest. Such a matter is better discussed in person."
"This is a short reply," Jack remarked.
"Not much is known about Emperor Marcus," Thaergood said. "But those who met him always describe him as a man with few words."
"Will you accept his invitation?" John asked.
"Yes. We can't afford to offend Sangrod at this time," Jack said. "If our army ends up clashing with Sangrod's due to a misunderstanding, we will have lost before our reinforcement even reaches Palgrost. Maybe this is a good opportunity to persuade Emperor Marcus to join the assault on Liguritudum. Liguritudum's intention on world domination should now be clear for everyone to see."