his armor stained with blood and sweat. Though the victory had been hard-won, th

grave as she surveyed the maps spread out before her. She looked up as he

t as he approached. "I feared the worst whe

ents of the day. He spoke of the bravery of his soldiers, the ferocity o

with regret. "Too many lives were lost today, Makeda. I fea

did what you had to do, Goddy," she said softly. "You defended our kingdom with honor and courag

u're right," he agreed. "We cannot afford to dwell on the past. We must focus on the

ng order in the wake of the war. They spoke of providing aid to the families of fallen soldiers,

had grown between them in the aftermath of the battle. Goddy could sense Makeda's unease,

this war has taken its toll on both of us. But we cannot let it tear us apart. We must

ht, Goddy," she said quietly. "We cannot let our differences divide us. We must

e task at hand. They knew that the road ahead would not be easy, but they were determined to face