United Against Oppression

Undercurrents rocked Foliaris' foundations for the next two days as Kyriakos visited the few loyal friends he still had. Although they asked to meet with Luna, he talked them out of this idea and convinced them to rally his cause.

With three more nobles and after emptying his pockets to hire mercenaries and rogues covertly, he now had around seven hundred soldiers under his command—a ridiculous number that kept him awake the entire night.

Even now, his three friends glared at him, the rising sun illuminating the dark circles puffing their worried eyes.

He inhaled the fresh morning air and raised his palms to comfort them.

"I know we have no chance against four thousand trained soldiers. But don't forget most of Foliaris' population lives on the outskirts." He pushed Jean's shop open, hope swelling in his heart.

Yet, his eyes widened when he only saw a crying man, Luna, and two hooded individuals examining a map over the counter.