to a ceasefire during negotiations with Mortis. This was allegedly due to problems with arming new units and protracted negotiations with dragon mercenaries.
On the other hand, news came from St. Petersburg that contradicted the previous report. According to them, the vampire ambassador suggested intensifying military operations and attempting to create a new front. He was said to be looking for an opportunity to break Mortis' position by attacking the Chernka enclave and capturing the fortress located there. Additional troops were to come from the boyars and one of the mage guilds located in Moscow.
Darius may not have had the latest information, but rumours had been reaching him for some time. The rumours came from a trusted source, one with beautiful lips and a deadly smile. Gizel mentioned several times that Ambassador Wolczar was suspiciously often in contact with mage guilds from various regions of the empire. It seemed that this should not be too worrying, but over time, the pro-war attitude of the local mages became increasingly alarming. This even led to Marshal Zilven personally travelling north as a mediator.
After gathering all the information and consulting with other intelligence departments, they finally reached a consensus. Both informants were telling the truth, and the problem from the beginning had been Wolczar's unforeseen machinations. In addition, agents from Dagos, Abbis and Durtah Zav added some fresher information. The dragon mercenaries adamantly refused to lower the price for their services, greatly reducing the combat potential of the Tsar's army. The dwarven forges worked day and night to deliver the weapons ordered by both sides of the conflict, necessary to arm further units. The orcs, on the other hand, were growing impatient with the war raging almost on their territory, viewing the tsar's actions with increasing disfavour.
After completing all the documents, Darius could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Leaving the intelligence offices, he thought about visiting his own office to check if there was any important news waiting for him. However, as soon as he crossed the doorstep, he knew that something else had happened.
In the corridor, right
