"It's not that though. The prospect of the Empire losing ground will always be dangerous," Anna breathed out in a hushed whisper. "I don't know but this place, but the populace will not be happy if they ever heard that the Vida managed to take ground off us."
I put a hand on my chin as I thought about this weird... revelation? Do I even call this a revelation? "Patriotic much? It's just land. So long as it isn't part of an important supply chain, then they should be fine."
"You don't understand. The nobles will not be happy," she further explained. "If the Empire shows weakness, who knows who else would make a move."
I frowned at the doom-speak that Anna was giving out. Why so serious? "Isn't that a good thing?"