Darius sighed and lay down on his bed. It had been a difficult few days, but finally he had a chance to rest. The stress of handing over his previous duties to the appropriate units, his student's exams and Gizel's situation were over. Everything was returning to a pleasant norm, and in addition, he was going to spend the entire coming week only with Draco, because the new tasks would not be entrusted to the Earl until the beginning of September. Fortunately, the dragon would also be going to the Academy at that time and would not have to stay alone in Ed'heer. Of course, the exam results had not yet been announced, but Bleist had no doubt that his student would pass. After all, he had prepared him himself and knew perfectly well what Draco was capable of.
The only thing on the mage's mind now was the accident in Solvein. Gizel spoke to him once more before leaving again. The elf did not have much hope of finding clues quickly, especially since she was burdened with a multitude of other responsibilities. As it turned out, the rumours from Asati that had reached Darius were not very accurate. The elves had more problems than just the situation of the army in Amazonia and the slowly brewing conflict on the eastern flank. Gizel complained that a rift had developed during the Noble Council's deliberations. The king demanded that the aristocrats field their own troops as a contingent to control the situation in South America. This would allow for mobilisation and complete coverage of the border with Rekserberg. Veletoun wanted to focus entirely on the European conflict, as it was the one that could directly threaten them. The nobility, of course, was outraged by this demand and, in protest, blocked military supplies that were soon to be sent to the Amazon and delayed plans to renovate and expand fortresses in the east. A painful stalemate ensued, with no solution in sight. Neither side was willing to back down, and worse still, any concession seemed humiliating.
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