“His Majesty… You mean Xanthakos, right?” James asked in a cold, raised voice, “I have a question, Mr. Hosentia.”

Dorvus was drenched in cold sweat.

James continued, “Which of us is the commander-in-chief here?”

Dorvus flinched and bowed his head. “Youʼre the commander-in-chief, of course. We…”

“There lies the problem, right?” James cut him off again. “In your opinion, how should I punish a subordinate who disobeyed my orders?”

Dorvus bowed deeper. He hurriedly explained, “It was a mis