"Deux is to be executed day after tomorrow for being the master conspirator behind the empress's death".
"Herald Robert, this is the message that needs to spread across the whole city of Vasta, put notices on every board of Vasta, and you personally go and announce it, this evening. Make sure that all the citizens of Memoria even those who are living in temporary houses due to fire, all hear about it."
He bowed down slightly and said, "Not to worry lady Dani, it will reach all the corners of Vasta from the port to the forests, I shall take my leave now."
Dani was very busy, there was not a place in the castle where she hadn't touched her foot, this time she went to the butler and maids room.
"Butler Joyce, what is the condition of people living in temporary houses, give me an update about it."
A white haired looking man with a white beard who seemed to be fit and healthy approached Dani, it was the butler.
"Yes, my lady they are accommodating well, we are looking after all their requirements. The farmers, merchants and other workers are told to stop their work for few days until the crisis settles down. I have also conveyed you messaged that they will be compensated for these non-working days."
"Good, how are they coping with this situation , are they mentally prepared."
"Yes, my lady , they are not too nervous, as they have already experienced the worst crisis before. Lady Sophia too had come to me before, saying that her team has been stationed at the central plaza of the city in case any one needs medical aid."
"Good work Mr.Joyce, you did well, you many continue with what you were doing."
Dani left the room. All the things she had planned has been done, now only the execution remains.
She started climbing the long staircase , she was exhausted but the chitter-chatter inside the room vanished all her fatigue.
"Here, I come, how much have you guys proceeded with?"
"Lady Dani, are you finished with the work you had gone to complete."
"Yes, you guys just wait and watch, the union of master and subordinate js not far away."
"May I, lady Dani."
Hmm
"So after a long discussion we thought that previously those cruelmancers waged a war with us to obtain something".
Sarah stood up from the chair to say...
" Let me continue, that was the secret treasure which is distributed across the five nations. "
"Casper do you want to say the last thing? "
"You guys this is not the time to do such things, hurry up we need to move into the next agenda too. "
"I apologize , we got too ahead and were excited to have such a meeting after a long time , it felt as if when we were discussing such things together with the empress and Ri.. Casper you continue"
"Ya, so we concluded five places, the great tree of life in Eleris
the church of goddess lunaris in Morquine
the cold mountainous capped places of Mesa, specifically the peak Moint
The volcanoes of azeth, the tallest one on the east, Volcas and lastly here in Insaria, the caves Lones in the forest of Vasta. "
" Yes, you all make sense, I am surprised we didn't come with it sooner. "
Sarah then said, "what about the strategy, are we keeping it same as the the great war. "
"Sarah, that would not be possible given the current circumstances. "
Casper noded in affirmation and said, "I agree too Danver, firstly out military strength currently has become deprived of the powerful beings, the empress and the elves have all perished, the sheer strength and magnitude of their spells were limitless, they were truly reliable. "
Everyone expressed their concern...
"Don't forget, the demons are too not with us today, their curses were quite effective in bringing those villains down. "
They looked at each other, thinking what could be their next plan to tackle this problem.
"Don't worry, I have made preparation for increasing the military strength. I have talked to master Roy, who specializes in war and ammunition devices, one of the runic scholars to decipher the artifacts we got from the ruins and are kept in the sacred chamber. "
"Great idea, my lady, if I am not wrong they had deciphered more than half of the texts on the artifacts. "
"Yess!! Let us move onto the next agenda,
The burial of the empress. Where do you think we should bury the empress. "
This was the moment danver was the waiting for.
" My lady, I think it will be the fitting if we lay her on the grounds of Eleris next to her mother. It is the best of the interest for the empress. "
Everyone unanimously agreed to Danver.
"Danver you can start with all the preparations for the ceremony. One more thing, the protection barrier device is reinstated I hope....
" Yes, my lady, it would be better if you go and check on your own, as after the barrier is repaired, no one can enter or leave the city of Vasta. "
" Got it, Sir danver... Sir Casper you can leave here and make the arrangements for the knights outside the punishment room. "
The meeting was about to end , all the agendas were over discussing.
They got up and went out to room to complete their tasks.
"Lady Dani, do you have anything for me to do"
" Sarah you are coming with me, we are heading to the city to check if the preparations are made or not. "
"Preparations, what kind of? "
"That is a secret, let us go outside the castle now.
They went outside near the central plaza...
"Sarah, you be here and tell me what you witness"
"okay, understood..."
Dani headed to the the protection barrier to check if the cracks had been repaired.
There, she used her divine levitation spell again, and quickly reached there...
Yes, the crack has been finally repaired, she thought to herself...no need to worry now, the city is safe.
She thought that incase they were to move outside Insaria, to fight the cruelmancers, the citizens can be safe here inside the city.
Then she heard the noise, yes it was the one herald robert was assigned to....
The trap has been laid down finally...to catch the mouse....she thought to herself
She quickly went to the plaza and noticed that Sarah was not to be seen there.
Where she could have gone?