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Rouen brushed his grizzled chin with his thumb thoughtfully at the prince's response.

[color=0072bc]"So in one fell stroke, you intend to end this war and bring peace to the kingdom? A bold statement you have made and an even bolder plan I dare say your grace," [/color]he replied.

Rouen spoke, with a rising enthusiasm,[color=0072bc]"I understand the fear you have for the well-being of this nation. However, I caution restraint. Your will is rare among the nobles, let alone royalty, but pardon me for stating the fact. You are a young man your grace, and young men aren't fully aware of the repercussions of their actions."[/color]

[color=0072bc]"When you arrive at the front lines how do you intend to levy the generals to obey you? I know they have standing orders from your father, the king, to maintain the line. And if so how do you intend to accomplish this peace? Demons are among their ranks but they are bolstered by traitors. Some are fallen men, prodigies of talented dynasties. Alastor of the Daevites being the prime example, a man who can shroud vision, rendering his foes blind. Others are raised against their will but are even more dangerous. The soulless Outlander among them can fight with unlimited endurance. Jaunt, known in life as the grandmaster of all weapons, now serves their cause. Finally there is the first of the fallen, one who even I know little about."[/color]

He looked out into an open slit in the wall. Rain was pouring outside. [color=0072bc]"What shall happen if you fail your grace? Could you imagine the chaos that would rise when the Kingdom loses its heir? What will happen to the King? Stubborn man he may be, but do you know what you will do to him with your death? [/color]

[color=0054a6]"The greatest we can muster have fought the enemy for centuries, yet they have failed to make gains. All we've managed is to slow their advance. If I may ask. What plan do you have to put an end to this war? A war the brightest of the last fifty generations have tried and failed at?"[/color]