Dwindling Sympathy

The news about the decimation of the Empire's Army in Grittenhein wasn't heard before the news about the fall of Vallienda into Grittenhein's clutch. Many people were shocked when they heard about it since no one expected Grittenhein to move this soon after its King declared his alliance with the grand criminal Basil Pacifer.

When they heard the news of the Empire's failed attempt to conquer Grittenhein because of Basil's intervention, they became even more shocked. They didn't know that the Empire was collaborating with Vallienda to take Grittenhein down and they couldn't believe that Basil alone could drastically change the outcome of the battle.

Everyone in Braxtein became nervous because of the news. Basil Pacifer had done a lot for them and they had thrown him away. The King himself had fled the Kingdom, which was enough to prove that they were wrong. After Basil's splendid victory in Grittenhein, they wondered if he would come to Braxtein next.