The next day, Kael entered Greymoor City's central mansion with Yuki, Vyra, Kelvin, Gerard, and six Spirit Soul soldiers from Vyra's squad trailing behind him. The mansion was well-fortified, a testament to Aldric's decade of rule, but the guards parted before Kael's party. Word of his victory had spread overnight. No one wanted to die for a defeated lord.
Aldric waited in his former study, still injured. Vex stood behind him like a loyal hound, his eyes tracking Kael's every movement with barely contained hatred.
Kael sat down across from Aldric without invitation. He leaned back, crossed one leg over the other, and pulled a scroll from his storage ring.
"Sign it."
Aldric's hand shook as he caught the scroll. He unrolled it, his eyes scanning the dense text. The color drained from his face with each line.
Article 1: Complete forfeiture of all claims to Greymoor City and its surrounding territories, including the hidden Emerald Valley and all resources therein.
