"But of course!" Said Nieldun with a smile. "We merely need to negotiate the terms of our support for him. I would like to meet him in person if that would be possible." Nieldun hopped down from his throne. "In fact, if there is no other pressing business to attend to, then I would like to begin preparations to send forth an army and send outriders ahead of us to notify Lord Leighton of our arrival before our army is at his gates."

Nieldun began to pace. "Nasvell, you will be staying and holding down the fort with the counsel of Lord Braveshine. I won't be gone for long but I do believe it is necessary to attend this meeting myself. I know that you will not disappoint me." 

Nasvell bowed his head. "I shall not let you down, father. How many soldiers are you taking to Valgaard?"

Nieldun stroked his beard. "The Valgaardians technically have the numerical advantage when united and I highly doubt that anyone will attack Nastrond in my absence so I'll take most of the military. Thirty-thousand spearmen, twenty-two thousand swordsmen, eighteen-thousand archers, nine thousand cavalry and eighteen hundred Guardian Devils. It is a bold move but with a little good fortune, we can put an end to the threat on our southern border once and for all."