Chapter Forty: An Heir

After the serious discussions and strategizing about the upcoming war, Romeo was about to end the meeting when the Duke of Dacria raised a new topic.

"I believe this is a crucial concern we must address immediately, Your Highness."

"Are you saying that this other topic of yours is as vital as the upcoming war? Duke Henry?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

Everyone who had finally relaxed their tensed shoulders after the bloody simulations and discussions, straightened their shoulders once again, as though to brace themselves for this other major problem they had to deal with. Just what kind of problem was it that it was as important as the war that's looming over everyone's heads?

Romeo sat back. Though his face remained relaxed, he looked at the Duke with curiosity. He made sure to find out every major problem that they needed to address and he didn't find anything that was as crucial as this coming war. Had he or his men miss something important? That was impossible… even if he had missed it,