Spies.

A cloaked figure stood before Queen Chasin who sat on the throne that she had usurped from her sister Arerto. The figure clearly that of a woman waiting to be acknowledged. "Ah, Lady Cressida what brings you here?" Cressida lowered her hood and looked at Chasin "Your majesty it seems your sister Arerto is not dead. She is on the isle of HeaHel preparing an effort to take over Pragar and if she succeeds her next target will most likely be Talia to regain the throne." Chasin went into a predictable rage shouting and cursing before calming down and calling for her general to prepare the army. She then ordered Cressida to go to Pragar and warn her that her realm was in danger and she was coming with her army to help defend Pragar. Cressida left with a smile on her face and vengeance in her heart she hated Arerto and did not much care for Chasin but she was easy to manipulate and once they were both dead she could take over the realm.

Back in HeaHel, the morning had come and after a light breakfast Jasmine and Thaden had departed to head back to the Junice and from there, Thaden would head to his own camp. Arerto and Karleen walked around Heahel and everywhere they went were greeted with warm smiles. They visited an area of the town that had been set up by Agnethia as a school for the youngsters and they watched as the teacher taught history. Agnethia approached and bowed and informed Arerto and Karleen that thanks to their help and guidance Heahel was coming back to life. Arerto smiled and told Agnethia that she was a good leader and administrator. Agnethia thanked Arerto and then headed back to the old warehouse which had been stripped and made into the new town hall complete with a meeting room. "Sister when we capture Pragar I want you to take over the running of that realm. Yes, I know ruling over a defeated enemy is not easy but I think they will accept you."

Having arrived back the Junice Thaden bade farewell to Jasmine and as he left Jasmine let her hand linger longer on his arm which did not go unnoticed by Thaden and from the shadows Freya. Jasmine turned after Thaden had disappeared over the horizon and walked to Freya who had a smile on her face Jasmine noticed "What?" Freya just grinned "I think you have an interest in Lord Thaden Jasmine!" Jasmine blushed " Do not be silly you are a great strategist but a lousy relationship advisor" Freya was smiling again " I think Jasmine that you protest too much and are a little afraid of tradition. Forget the Amazon tradition if your heart yearns for a man. If I was twenty years younger I would probably chase him. On a serious note pursue him after the battles to come remained focussed." Jasmine nodded and then told Freya that the queen had requested Thaden to have his ready to fight and march into Pragar. Freya then decided that they should move across the Junice and set their defence there as they would have to block forces from Talia.

Katherine and Arerto were going through the charts showing the waters around Pragar and in this endeavour Katherine was the expert. She scanned the chart and then pointed to a channel just west of the port. "There is where we will wreck the Pragan fleet in this shallows. My ships draw less draft the pragan ships have a deeper draft and will be wrecked. If we can get into the channel and the enemy blocks it on the rocks we will have the freedom to land our troops." Arerto looked at Katherine and smiled recognising the expertise "Katherine I am sure Chasin although not having a navy will coscript merchant ships to come to Pragars aid so we need more ships." Katherine looked at Arerto " I know Arerto we have now six medium ships two heavy ships and one transport." Arerto stepped closer to Katherine and they shared a kiss "I know your doing your best Admiral and we will be ready when the time comes"