Blockade

"You really told them something like this?!"

Avoiding choking on her drink with only the utmost effort, Nadia stared at Fen with her eyes wide open. Yet, it was hard to tell whether it was ridicule, awe or utter shock that flashed in her pupils.

"Was I wrong? While I hold my utmost respect towards your hard efforts and achievements, I can tell how swiftly I am improving."

Fen shook his head and took a sip of the local wine. While his soul was as far away from longing after empire as it could be, there was no denying that the further north he went, the harder it was to find a proper beer. Maybe it was the influence remaining after years of being one of the major areas in the Fallen Kingdom,