The Old Sage's Folly (2)
Upon seeing his dwindling chances, Aldrin gritted his teeth and then reviewed his conversation with the old sage.
"Ugh. I may be a realist and I can answer some riddles. However, I'm not some guy filled with ancient wisdom. What did I say wrong this time?"
Aldrin's clones gathered around him, their eyes scanning the scrolls once more for any clue that could lead to the correct answer. The third scroll spoke of the old king's regret in not listening to his daughter, whose vision was not clouded by the desire for power but by the love for her people.
Then, another scroll also had another tidbit about the countries that were going to betray them after taking oaths of unification. It was a hint that was easy to miss if not looking for it.