The Threat of Division

The first meeting of the newly formed council, comprising both nobles and agents from the common folk, was scheduled for the dawn of a new season. Excitement filled the halls of Verenthia, but conspiracies brewed in the dark corners of the capital. A faction of nobles believed that by sowing discord among the people, they could undermine the king’s authority and reestablish the old order.

Lady Isolde, aware of the lurking threats, urged Rowan to be cautious. “We’ve awakened a system with deep roots. Protect the unity we’ve forged—this power depends on division.”

As the council reconvened, the discussions grew increasingly tense, with the undercurrent of opposition lurking just beneath the surface. Conversations shifted from reform to the growing discontent among those who opposed the newfound alliance. A young farmer accused a noble of withholding resources, and the atmosphere erupted into chaos.