Confusion
Listening to his scout's report, Lord Parker felt his anger only bubbled and boiled upwards.
And it was not because he did not think Alexander would quit so easily and that his men were celebrating prematurely, breaking military discipline.
No, such analytical deductions were far, far away from his mind.
The reason was because of what Alexander's departure meant for his general.
Lord Parker was originally contemplating on asking Lord Kite to give chase at once.
But if what the man in front of him said was indeed true, then that hope was dashed even before it could sprout.
There was no way he could realistically hope to rescue Achillas.
And the loss of his lover completely incensed the man.
So much so that he decided to act in a true blue blooded noble fashion.
Lord Parker at first turned to his bodyguards and shouted,