"Regarding the General's intentions, Taina has already explained them to me in detail, but the national policy has been established and cannot be arbitrarily altered. The Rocklands can only be rewarded through pacification efforts, and not directly conferred, otherwise, it would be unfair to those aspiring individuals."
The one who spoke first was none other than King Yasan. His tone carried not a shred of unfamiliarity, as if this was far from their first meeting.
In fact, that was indeed the case. He had seen Gaven far more often than Gaven could imagine—Gaven was simply unaware of it.