"What do you mean?"
Standing on the city wall, the Guard Captain stared at the Palace Guard before him with narrowed eyes.
His expression was filled with confusion as he tried to understand the urgency in the messenger's voice.
"Captain, the situation is serious, and this is the order of the king. Gather your men and come with me right now to the palace," the Palace Guard repeated, his voice grim.
For a moment, the Guard Captain could not believe his ears. He remained standing there as his thoughts rapidly raced through his mind.
'Why would the king demand our presence?' His mind raced as countless possibilities flashed through his head.
Their job was to secure the wall's defenses and make sure the enemy did not find a way to sneak into their city.
That responsibility had always been their highest priority.
And now, the king was demanding they leave their post and rush down to the palace. Such an order completely contradicted everything they had been taught.
