Last Stretch

 "How is it a wise move?"

 "Look at it from their perspective. The fake king's already caused more harm than good," she assumed from the gathered information, "-with the king disappeared, it'll give Hidros some breathing space. Yes, Alphia and the opposition will gain influence; don't matter, long as we have time and space to breathe. When was the plane crash?"

 "A year ago," he returned, "-lady Yui, I also came to the same conclusion. Sadly, the results weren't much different. Instead, Alrosia got high on power and decreed the Trader's act, which I spoke of earlier."

 "Emperor and Empress?"

 "No idea, they are preoccupied with their child."

 "Pathetic," she snarled, "-anyway, I should check on Yenth and Hallow."

 "We'll arrange shelter and sustenance," he gestured in a polite and well-informed manner.