"Sir, Roderic… do you think I did everything I could have?" Hearing Althea question, Roderic's stomach began to ache.
He coughed awkwardly before replying.
"The city had been under siege for too long, we didn't receive any amount of help, be it finance or more manpower… it is a miracle that we managed to hold out for so long."
Silence befell the carriage that was transporting the two people. Under normal circumstances, they should have used a teleportation circle, but considering that it was destroyed because of the surprise attack, there wasn't much to be done about that.
Leaning forward, Althea clutched her head with both of her hands as tears began to fall.
"It is frustrating, so many people died for this meaningless war… while I am unable to help my people in any way, shape, or form."
