"We are a country perpetually at war," the young king explained. "Our last king, His Majesty King Zypha...he was empirical, I suppose you could say." Uhra had expanded under his father's reign. And those before him, of course.
"That's changing now, though. There are only two countries left in Plank, and Uhra has a sworn treaty of peace with Numara that will not be broken." Even if an idiot had taken the throne in his absence, none were foolish enough to go against Her Majesty. And surely there were personal ties, as well as political ones to cement their alliance.
"And I wouldn't say there's no choice here," he went on, once more playing his instrument. "They have been horrible, but I have seen wonders here. If our world is small, that means only that we need realize wonders and miracles will be to that same scale. And of course that which doesn't kill us..."
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"That's changing now, though. There are only two countries left in Plank, and Uhra has a sworn treaty of peace with Numara that will not be broken." Even if an idiot had taken the throne in his absence, none were foolish enough to go against Her Majesty. And surely there were personal ties, as well as political ones to cement their alliance.
"And I wouldn't say there's no choice here," he went on, once more playing his instrument. "They have been horrible, but I have seen wonders here. If our world is small, that means only that we need realize wonders and miracles will be to that same scale. And of course that which doesn't kill us..."