Two days later, because Reese had sent a letter to Dimitri that the imperial soldiers were moving north to occupy the Vernice fortress and harbor, Dimitri stopped Ard, Eva, and the others who were about to continue their journey. He invited them to a meeting in the dining room and gave Reese's letter to Ard, Eva, and all their friends. After everyone read the letter from Reese,
"Hmm... so for the time being, the harbor in Vernice City is closed, then," Ard muttered.
"Yes, and there are search orders to find Prince Edmund and Princess Eva, as stated in the letter," Dimitri added.
"My brother was captured by Prince Abel of Fredonia, wasn't he?" Eva asked, turning to look at Ard.
"Yes, but the Emperor couldn't possibly know about that," Ard replied.
"Looking at the timing, Prince Abel must have already crossed the continent to return to the Fredonia Kingdom, right, Ard?" Alicia asked.
"He should have," Ard replied, thinking.
